Pharmaceutical/Biotech Program Management professional with a track record of successfully managing global R&D new product development pipelines resulting in product launches on time or ahead of schedule. Successful in creating and managing annual expense and capital budgets in excess of $100MM for global pharmaceutical R&D with a single digit annual variance. Sixteen years of experience leading multiple new product development projects. Extensive background in leading a governance committee comprised of officer level membership with oversight of new product funding and pipeline governance for Rx, Gx, OTC and nutritional products resulting in the increase of sales through new product launches. Created, implemented and managed a new product development process and project management office (PMO) for a pharmaceutical business unit. Leadership role in creating a single (uber) business process for all company business units (pharmaceutical, surgical and lens care). Managed a key research collaboration with a university that included selection, funding and governance of projects. Created and implemented processes for the management of university alliances and scientific conferences.