Astellas, a global pharmaceutical company, announced that John DeMay ’84 has been appointed as President of Astellas US Technologies, Inc.:
In this role, DeMay will be responsible for promoting collaboration and cooperation across Pharmaceutical Technology divisions functions in the Americas. He will also serve as the site manager for AUST based in Northbrook and will represent AUST in various Americas management activities. DeMay will also continue in his role as head of Project and Product Management Group reporting to Dr. Katsutoshi Nakamura, head of Project and Product Management within Pharmaceutical Technology.
“John’s background and broad experience in this area will help him meet the challenges of this new role, while continuing to grow the strong partnerships th
at exist within AUST and between AUST and its collaborators,” said Nakamura. “He is dedicated to assuring stable global supply of clinical and commercial products for patients.”
Previously, DeMay served as executive director, Pharmaceutical Technology Management for AUST. He joined Astellas in 2002 as an associate director of Technical Services and later served as director and senior director of the CMC Technology group within US Pharmaceutical Technology Management.
Throughout his 15-year career at Astellas, DeMay has played an important role in the chemistry, manufacturing and control (CMC) development and CMC project management. He has contributed to the development, introduction and stable supply of several new drug products and marketed products.
DeMay holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree with a Chemistry Minor from Michigan Technological University and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from Ferris State University.
Congratulations, John!