Kevin W. Sharer (born March 2, 1948), is an American businessman who was chairman/CEO of the biotechnology company Amgen from 2000 to 2012.
He later joined the faculty of Harvard Business School teaching RC Strategy and General Management.
[4] At the age of 27, he became construction engineer officer on the USS Memphis (SSN-691) and served as part of the commissioning crew.
Sharer joined the biotech firm Amgen in 1992 as president / chief operating officer and board member.
Sharer joined the faculty of Harvard Business School in 2012 and has taught courses in strategy and general management to MBA and executive education students.