Work with business units to streamline work processes for greater efficiency utilizing available systems, data, analytics and reporting.Interface with IT to evaluate, resolve and communicate system-related issues impacting users and escalate to management as applicableServes as a subject matter expert (SME) for assigned Study Start Up applications with a good working knowledge of other ICON applications and their impact on assigned applications Provide management support and training/mentoring to members of the CRSR teamDevelop project roadmap and manage projects within the overall resource and project management application framework for assigned workstreams and/or systemsDevelop and implement effective strategies which address user/business needs and drive system adoptionPartner with Business Leaders, IT and others to establish implementation roll-out strategies and training plans Lead large projects leading to efficiency of processes and improvement in the effectiveness of the group

To ensure that all allocated projects are carried out in accordance with relevant protocols, SOPs (Covance and Sponsor), and specified GCP and FDA requirements as applicableInitiate improvements to enhance the efficiency and the quality of the work performed on assigned projectsProviding operational strategies to clients and internal functional teams and responsible for on time, on-budget provision of client deliverables for assigned projectsEstablish excellent working relationships with client project teams to ensure client satisfaction and operational excellenceProactively engage in both quality assurance and risk management activities to ensure project deliverables are met according to both Covance and client requirementsResolve conflicts as needed

Oversees and manages regional clinical trials under leadership directionContributes to the development and management of budgets, timelines, and quality guidelines for projects, thereby ensuring that expectations are met while identifying and mitigating risksCompiles and drives documentation for the project, ensuring the accuracy and quality of regulatory dataAssists in the cross-unit coordination both internal and external, inclusive of sub-contractors, for projects utilizing one or more Covance Services or sitesAssists in the management and tracking of project resource needs and contributes to contingency planning for key resourcesServes as client primary contact for areas assigned by the Project Managers (PM), Senior Project Manager (SPM), or Project Director (PD)

Black Belt IV, Process Excellence & Change Management, Clinical Development Services (2007 - Present)Supported and lead Clinical Pharmacology Services, Regulatory and Compliance and Finance teams in identifying areas for improvement and directing timely completion of projects that supported critical goals and customer satisfaction requirementsDeveloped door to door value stream mapping from award notification to report completion to identify areas to eliminate waste and streamline the operationsResponsible for co-leading three projects with a Black Belt from the client to improve participant recruitment and communication flow between the two organizationsTrained, mentored, coached, and challenged team members, process owners, and project champions in the use of Lean Six Sigma statistical tools, approaches, and techniques to create process management and measurement systems and developed a Lean Six Sigma mindset at the department or process level.Developed Lean Six Sigma training material on Waste Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen events Business Process Improvement Leader, Business Process Improvement and Compliance, Covance Laboratories (2005 - 2007)Responsible for leading and mentoring Finance, Quality Assurance, Sales and Marketing, Client Services and Facilities teams in Process Excellence projects to assist in streamlining various projectsLed the first Kaizen event at Covance with the Facilities department to improve equipment repair cycle time and organize the supplies area Responsible for developing and training several Financial Analysts for the global organization and multiple waves of Green Belts

Prepared budgets and handled capital expenditure requests for the operations and support groups.

Prepared monthly journal entries, analyzed variances to budget, and prepared monthly reports for the Asian division.

Prepared annual budgets and coordinated monthly reports and journal entries. Supervised a staff of five in the Finance Department and five staff in the Material Handling area. Prepared and presented monthly financial reports to Senior Management.

Analyzed product line profitability

Handled all of the accounting functions for transportation company

Handled all of the accounting duties including preparing monthly reports and journal entries

Pprepared monthly reports for three locations and supervised a staff of three.

Prepared monthly reports, journal entries and completed monthly inventory counts of raw and finished goods