Sharon Kostishion

Merck & Co., Inc.
Director, Global Clinical Supply Operational Excellence
Sharon began her career at Merck & Co., Inc. in 1997 as a Quality Control Inspector in the Manufacturing Division and went on to develop through various roles in Production, Planning, and Quality. Sharon moved to the Research Division in 2005 to join GCS as a Clinical Supply Program Manager (CSPM). Sharon later spent 9 years as a GCS Regional Lead for North America and Latin America being a primary conduit of information sharing between functions to ensure an uninterrupted supply chain. Currently Sharon is working within the Continuous Improvement team to standardize and optimize processes. Prior to her career at Merck & Co., Inc., Sharon was a Pharmacy Manager with Rite Aid Corporation. Sharon received a Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University College of Pharmacy and is a Registered Pharmacist in Pennsylvania. Sharon has been a member of the ISPE North America Investigational Product Steering Committee since 2023, currently serving as committee secretary.