About
Adam White is Senior Director of Network Performance and Optimization at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. He has experience in biopharma operations, project and program management, with a background in designing and delivering complex initiatives to address strategic business challenges. His expertise includes cross-functional collaboration and team leadership.
Experience
- Vertex PharmaceuticalsSenior Director, Network Performance and Optimizationcurrent2026 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Vertex PharmaceuticalsSenior Director, Operational Excellence2025 — 2026Greater Boston
- Vertex PharmaceuticalsSenior Director, Commercial Manufacturing and Supply Chain2021 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Sanofi GenzymeDirector of Program Management, Global Manufacturing, Science and Technology2020 — 2021Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
- Sanofi GenzymeHead of Project Portfolio Management2015 — 2020Allston, MA
- Sanofi GenzymeInterim Head of Operational Excellence2018 — 2019Allston, MA
- Sanofi GenzymeProgram Manager, Global Manufacturing, Science and Technology2012 — 2015Framingham, MA
- Sanofi GenzymeProgram Manager, Consent Decree2010 — 2012Allston, MA
- Sanofi GenzymeSystem Owner, Corporate Quality Operations2010Framingham, MA
- Biometrix CorporationPresident/CEO2005 — 2009Chelmsford, MA
- Biometrix CorporationChief Operations Officer2001 — 2005Reading, MA
- Biometrix CorporationQA Manager/Finance Manager1996 — 1999Stoneham, MA
- ImmuLogic PharmaceuticalQuality Assurance1995 — 1996
Education
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementMBA1999 — 2001
- Grinnell CollegeBA, Economics1991 — 1995
Skills & more
Operational ExcellenceLeadership13Strategy7Consensus Building2Cross-functional Team Leadership26Business Process8Quality Assurance15FDA5Program Management10Project Management2Quality System4Biotechnology3
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GMPPharmaceutical IndustryProcess Improvement- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt — American Society for Quality
From Adam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Walnut Venture Associates
Aidan Yeaw
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Andy Bartlett
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Arrigo Bodda
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Bob Goodof
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Brian Denenberg
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
David Solomont
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Jeff Stoler
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Joseph Falcao
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Adam White work?
- Adam White is at Walnut Venture Associates.
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management489
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Also attended Grinnell College20
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vertex Pharmaceuticals21
Bruce SachsInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Jesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSVAlexandra CantleyManaging Partner at Polaris PartnersShwen GweeDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesLloyd CarneyStrategic Advisor at Vertical Venture Partners
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Also worked at Sanofi Genzyme91
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