Craig Shaffer Email & Phone Number

San Jose, Ca, Us

San Francisco Bay Area

Director of Strategy and Operations of the Savic Integrative Pharmacology Laboratory within the Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sciences Department of the Schools of Pharmacy & Medicine.- Oversee complex, cross-team, research lab-wide projects and initiatives- Research, perform benchmarking, analyze data, and make recommendations for expanding research laboratory activity and global presence in pharmacometrics (infectious diseases)- Propose the creation of new systems and processes to streamline operations- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the overall lab function and capacity - Brainstorm and identify solutions to lab and research challenges- Organize laboratory retreats, conferences, and other special events- Lead annual strategic planning process and ensuring alignment across research teams and the PI- Help determine key performance indicators and maintain outcome metrics- Manage hiring process in partnership with HR- Work with PI and research leads to identify, set, and maintain research priorities- Plan and direct administrative and operational activities- Provide oversight and guidance to projects of high importance- Facilitate efficient decision-making- Ensure that the PI’s involvement in project or decision-making processes takes place at the most efficient and effective time, as well as triage and handle non-critical decisions to avoid distractions- Manage internal and external communications

Working closely with private, public, and non-profit Global Health organizations to deliver unparalleled expertise in demand forecasting, global market assessments, innovative financing, investment strategies, financial risk and analysis, therapeutic area and product strategy development, and portfolio and organizational management to improve decision making.Added significant value to the bottom line of many global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as played a significant role in successful global health investments made by many of the world’s largest private company and family foundations, governmental & nongovernmental organizations, and health ministries around the world by:Helping these organizations make critical judgments and optimally allocate resources by enabling them to focus on what to pay attention to, what to ignore, and what is truly driving value and impact.Increasing the significance and value of alternative global investments by identifying and mitigating sources of risk and downside, as well as recognizing and enhancing sources of opportunity and upside. Applying advanced analytic and modeling techniques to turn complex, multi-dimensional problems into addressable and meaningful components for discussion creating new opportunities for insight generation and value creation.

San Francisco Bay Area

A pioneer in disease modeling and predictive biosimulation for pharmaceutical and consumer product R&D. Partnering with R&D organizations to reduce cost and improve success by quantitatively modeling the systems biology of virtual humans and animals.Responsible for ensuring the correct application of Entelos’ PhysioLabs and the quality of consulting and collaborative research and development projects. Supported business development activities and overall business management functions including managing the P&L of the Entelos services business. Led the growth of the collaborative R&D business from a handful of $0 revenue demonstration projects to a multi-million dollar a year- and growing-services business.

Added significant value to the bottom line of many global businesses and played an influential role in improving the decision-making capability of numerous public and private companies around the world by:Increasing the significance and value of alternative investments by identifying and mitigating sources of risk and downside, as well as recognizing and enhancing sources of opportunity and upside.Helping organizations make critical judgements and optimally allocate resources by enabling them to focus on what to pay attention to, what to ignore, and what is truly driving value and impact.Applying advanced analytic and modeling techniques to turn complex, multi-dimensional problems into addressable and meaningful components for discussion creating new opportunities for insight generation and value creation.

San Francisco Bay Area

Designed and developed satellite positioning software for single-person portable satellite communication devices.

San Francisco Bay Area

Master Of Science - Ms, Management Science And Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Systems And Industrial Engineering