Barry Cook leads McKesson’s distribution quality strategy across the U.S. for brand, generic and specialty pharmaceuticals. His responsibilities include quality programs and oversight of more than 30 distribution locations.
Cook is an influential Pharmaceutical and Medical Device quality executive with over 25 years of deep domain expertise in FDA, international regulations and standards, product and process development, global requirements for new product introductions, clinical research and product life cycle management. His leadership style brings clarity to complex situations and drives success in a perpetually resourced constrained world with a proven track record of building compliance-centric teams at global Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies that effectively support business growth.
Prior to joining McKesson, Cook worked for KPMG, GE Healthcare, Medtronic and Mallinckrodt in various quality and supply chain positions. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry and biology from Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO.