Brian Schumer
2026 Dean’s Leadership and Innovation Forum
Brian Schumer
Chief Operating Officer, SOFIE
Brian Schumer, senior executive and pharmacist with a Doctor of Pharmacy from Purdue University, is a nuclear pharmacy expert who plays a key role in building premier radiopharmacy networks based on a culture of excellence.
Working from his years of experience in commercial nuclear pharmacies as a Pharmacy Manager, head of Supply Chain, Vice President of Pharmacy Operations, Interim President, and Chief Operating Officer, Brian creates an environment that encourages teamwork, autonomy and creative thinking. Some of his management success has been attributed to his humor and humility, which allow him to easily establish rapport with both customers and colleagues.
Continuously seeking better ways to drive performance, increase revenue and improve profitability—and reward team members who do the same—Brian is skilled at engineering and implementing both operational metrics to improve efficiency and performance-based incentive programs to reward outstanding financial achievement. Seeing the value in understanding every market under his purview, Brian is involved in detailed quarterly business reviews focused on bottom-up financial analysis.
Brian is passionate about learning and development, leading his team members—and the organization at large—to success, even in times of uncertainty and crisis.
A true adventurer in every sense of the word, Brian enjoys life to the fullest with his four sons. Golf, fishing and camping are some of his favorites, but his biggest adventure these days is getting each of his sons to the right soccer practice on the right day and time.
