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Linda Thomas is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in procurement, operational excellence, and compliance. Currently serving as the Director of the Procurement Center of Excellence at Alkermes since 2019, Linda oversees a team dedicated to enhancing sourcing practices and managing Supplier Diversity and Sustainability programs. Previously, at Bristol-Myers Squibb from 2008 to 2018, Linda held multiple associate director roles, including leading risk management for finance functions and driving communication and compliance for Global Procurement. Earlier experience includes project management at GlaxoSmithKline, achieving significant cost savings through operational compliance, and process improvement initiatives at CIGNA that substantially reduced claim backlogs. Linda graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Villanova University.