Associate Director in the Decision Support Group, Corporate Strategy Office for AbbVie. DSG focuses on enabling clarity of action through economic analyses, insights, and facilitate leadership.

In partnership with Project Directors (PD) and senior level Project Managers (PM), manage several Discovery projects as part of AbbVie’s collaboration with Calico. Work closely with internal project teams and world class external collaborators to create project and resourcing plans to operationalize project strategies and meet key objectives and timelines. Expertise in building cross-functional relationships and teams across sites and functions as well as with external partners and developing processes to match contractual terms.Serve as project expert collecting and compiling project information through various reporting systems and ensuring information is correct communicating with the team to drive science and meet contractual obligations. Focus on critical path identifying potential bottlenecks and opportunities while assessing project risk.

Work with senior leadership and scientific staff developing multi-year strategic and financial plans. Focus on new initiatives and supporting ongoing labs. Develop comprehensive strategic planning tools and performance metrics. Interact with administrative and scientific leadership at VARI and collaborating organizations.• Designed strategic planning system for faculty members to better articulate research and financial goals • Developed key performance indicators and planning metrics to plan and measure researcher performance against individual and institute wide goals• Lead business plan development for new and existing programs engaging scientific and administrative leadership as well as external partners• Support strategic staff recruitment through programmatic planning efforts• Create multi-year financial models for all major Institute initiatives• Present business proposals to executive committee and Board of Trustees• Interfacing with other professional resources in the Institute to ensure critical timelines and milestones are being met

Adjunct Professor in Master's of Management Program. Classes Taught: Future Trends in Healthcare Course focuses on providing students with the tools/abilities to spot trends, identify drivers and articulate barriers to widespread use. Students investigate current and emerging trends that will impact the way healthcare is delivered and consumed primarily in the United States.

• Lead business and market research initiatives to understand market potential for new products• Designed and executed multi-approach research to support strategic initiative growth • Formed insights to influence product development direction• Worked with international team on multiple initiatives• Worked in conjunction with product development and marketing teams on new product development and launch initiatives• Planned research activities to better understand potential business expansion

• Lead financial aspect of due diligence for international company acquisitions• Worked closely with legal, business development and executive teams on international acquisitions and joint ventures• Completed analysis and valuations of potential products and companies using multiple methods• Completed feasibility report and financial analysis of building a new manufacturing facility on the Lansing campus• Developed 5 year financial models for multiple facilities and departments• Prepared budgets for parent and operating companies, updated quarterly forecasts• Created financial models for costs and profitability of current and future products• Developed strategic objectives and related programs for 5 year plan• Researched possible collaborations/joint ventures with universities and other companies • Developed timelines, budgets, and clinical plans for entire pipeline of products