Our Mission
The unions and companies of the Pharmaceutical Industry Labor- Management Association (PILMA) recognize that a strong domestic pharmaceutical industry providing innovative, affordable medicines is vital
to the American people. The U.S. biopharmaceutical industry discovers and manufactures medicines that enhance the quality of life and longevity.
The U.S. industry is the global leader in scientific research, innovation and manufacturing. It provides hundreds of thousands of high-paying jobs and contributes over $200 billion to the gross domestic product.
At the same time, the Association recognizes the need to address issues of mutual interest and concern to the industry, its workers and all Americans, including: access to medicines and affordability of medicines; funding of innovative research and future cures; and maintaining a strong U.S. industry.
The Association resolves to:
- Work together on legislative, regulatory and other key issues affecting the pharmaceutical industry and organized labor in the national interest;
- Discuss areas where there is disagreement between the parties in a committed effort to find common ground and mutual benefit;
- Investigate the issues affecting access to and affordability of medicines;
- Focus on maintaining strong stateside employment and research leadership for the U.S. industry.
Pilma Trustees
Chairman
President Mark McManus,
United Association
Secretary Treasurer
Ms. Shannon Graham,
PhRMA
Vice Chairman
Mr. Chris Lepore,
Johnson & Johnson Inc.
Employer Trustees
Mr. Drue Duncan,
Pfizer
Mr. Brian Nagle,
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals
Mr. Bob Filippone,
Merck & Co.
Mr. John Schlatter,
Takeda
Mr. Leo Farber,
Novartis
Mr. Deron Johnson,
Amgen
Mr. Askia Suruma,
Eli Lilly and Company
Mr. Philip Thevenet,
GlaxoSmithKline
Mr. Karl Uhlendorf,
Astellas
Mr. David Burt,
Genentech
Mr. John Gibson,
Biogen
Mr. Chuck Clapton,
Gilead
Mr. Adam Brand,
Otsuka
Ms. Karin Gillespie,
Novo Nordisk
union trustees
Mr. Jon Rosenberger,
International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Mr. Anthony Gallagher,
United Association of Plumbers
and Pipefitters (UA)
Mr. Terry Larkin,
International Association of
Heat and Frost Insulators and
Allied Workers (HFIAW)
Mr. Dennis Slocumb,
International Association of
Police Associations (IUPA)
Mr. Stephen J. Dodd,
International Association of Sheet
Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation
Workers (SMART)
Mr. Kevin O’Connor,
International Association
of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
Mr. Jeffrey Soth,
International Union of
Operating Engineers (IUOE)
Mr. Steve Sweeney,
International Association of Bridge,
Structural, Ornamental, and
Reinforcing Iron Workers (IW)
