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Tokyo, JP

Director- Translates commercial and portfolio/product strategy into manufacturing operations strategy.- Develops product operational priorities and strategy in partnership with Global R&D, Patient Value & Product Strategy (PVPS) leadership, Commercial Regions, Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) leadership, and/or Business Unit leadership.- Establishes.

Tokyo, JP

Associate DirectorLeader focusing on rapid transformation and increased efficiency across multiple roles and value streams. Leads multiple cross site / cross functional teams utilizing the McKinsey Co. model to implement LEAN methodologies using structured booster methodology. Creating new governance structures to oversee and refine execution of the.

Tokyo, JP, JP

• Led 35-person team with 5 direct reports in commercial manufacturing operations. Oversaw the development, planning, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing cell culture and first stage purification operations.
• Led process and procedural improvements to minimize human interventions during active processing reducing interventions by 60%.
• Led Massachusetts Biological Operations Unit’s Contamination Control Program creating new best practices for the area, aligned the unit’s procedures under one governing SOP, developed new training programs for staff.
• Managed team tasked to increase yield in UF operations. Optimized buffer volumes to increase recovery by 7% per upstream campaign.
• Developed regulatory responses to government agency audits. Through extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams was able to meet all commitments 2 months ahead of schedule.
• Oversaw contamination investigations. Led ‘rapid response’ team using DMAIC methods to identify new hypotheses and corrective actions that enabled batch release.

Tokyo, JP, JP

• Delivered leadership and excellence in cell culture operations on a 7-person team. Managed the floor operations to ensure safety and compliance with cGMPs are maintained at all times. Oversaw the planning.
• Led manufacturing projects to bring new clinical products to single use disposables plant.
• Led operational improvement projects to increase efficiencies and operational excellence. These included creating cross site technician goals, leadership development forums, bioburden reduction teams, new product batch.
• Cell Culture SME in multiple government and commercial audits; led to no major observations found in audits.
• Developed staff capabilities through targeted career progression. Identified staff strengths to promote 11 technicians at every level to include manufacturing supervisor.
• Led team on initiatives to reduce deviation and near miss rates. Concluded 2014/2015 without a human error/preventable deviation on team. Led staff to exceed targeted RFT batch record rate to greater than 90%..

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Direct operational test development for counter-fire radar programs valued at over $1.6 billion under acquisition by Army. Develop test concepts based on Army requirements, produce documentation, and manage costs in.
• Led operational test development and support synchronization of over 45 personnel for Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar Limited User Test (LUT); enabled test to finish 1 week early, saving over $30,000.
• Managed disbursement of $1.1 million budget to Developmental Test Command, contractors, and participating units; resourced materials; ensured all parties prepared for successful, on-time test execution.
• Liaised with program manager and vendor in preparing, securing, and maintaining $20 million of test equipment prior to start of LUT; lauded by Product Manager for enabling successful execution of test.
• Wrote/edited/briefed program documentation including test and evaluation master plans, concept and operational readiness reviews, and software configuration control plans; resulted in 100% approval rate.
• Directed all LUT operations; ensured all data collected while maintaining test timeline/budget constraints.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Led 10-person team planning, coordinating, and executing operations and training for 350-person battalion. Ensured readiness to deploy to any Theater of operations to execute tactical missions. Directed tactical.
• Planned, coordinated, and executed training with the Singapore Army in preparation to deploy and execute missions in the US; success prompted Singapore Army to request to continue training annually.
• Led team of superiors, peers, and junior officers to create standard operating procedure for battalion for first time in 10+ years; directly contributed to and facilitated battalion’s successful transition to towed.
• Synchronized $500 million in artillery and tactical aircraft assets for fire support of Ranger Regiment during 2 weeks of “danger close” missions; enabled Rangers to direct fires in special operations missions abroad.
• Rated by battalion commander as “among the most talented” out of 23 officers in battalion and noted for “superb performance”; recommended for early promotion by supervisor.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Created/led 65-person team in Iraq conducting logistical combat operations supporting Multi-National Corps-Iraq. Planned and resourced missions. Maintained/employed $12 million of equipment in Iraq and $6 million in.
• Partnered with maintenance team to create program that allowed vehicles repair without mission downtime; enabled platoon to maintain highest (99%) readiness rate out of 115 platoons in 3,000-person Brigade.
• Led team to sustain constant combat operations; ensured no loss of supply continuity to Multi-National Corps-Iraq for 15 months; awarded Bronze Star for service and leadership in completing combat missions.
• Planned/maintained security for Brigade Commander and over 50 personnel during humanitarian missions for Iraqi school children; enabled leaders to enhance education of future Iraqi generations without incident.
• Planned logistics to move 19 million gallons of fuel, 25,000 tons of cargo, and 414,000 gallons of water in combat area encompassing 500,000+ miles; ensured constant supplies for operating bases across Iraq.
• Devised plan and resourced training for incoming 700-person battalion while maintaining combat operations.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Led 10-person team computing and processing tactical fire controls for 40-person battery. Directed training and operations. Maintained and employed $6 million of equipment.
• Successfully trained and qualified 10-person team in less than 6 months that had little or no job experience.
• Led battery to fire several hundred rounds of ammunition; enabled qualification for first time in 3 years.
• Rated by battalion commander as “Best Fire Direction Officer” out of 18 and noted for “unlimited potential.”