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• Leads the Clinical Formulary Administration organization for Humana’s Medicare, Commercial and Medicaid lines of business.• Responsible for end-to-end formulary management including point-of-sale, implementation of clinical strategies and compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) and state regulations.• Restructured organization, implemented key performance metrics, automated manual processes, improved process documentation and established governance processes. •… Show more • Leads the Clinical Formulary Administration organization for Humana’s Medicare, Commercial and Medicaid lines of business.• Responsible for end-to-end formulary management including point-of-sale, implementation of clinical strategies and compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) and state regulations.• Restructured organization, implemented key performance metrics, automated manual processes, improved process documentation and established governance processes. • Established Operational Excellence culture via the implementation of Lean tools.• Delivered a $5.3M cost avoidance for our member communication program.• Sponsoring a $1.8M formulary automation initiative to reduce risk and improve process quality and efficiency. Show less

• Served as the general manager for Amgen’s Louisville Distribution Center. Responsible for the U.S. distribution operations, strategic and site goals, network initiatives, $16M+ budget, staffing, facilities maintenance, capital projects, environmental health & safety (EH&S) and risk management. • Served as director of commercial and clinical distribution operations in California in 2011 and 2012. Supplied commercial, clinical and research materials throughout the world. •… Show more • Served as the general manager for Amgen’s Louisville Distribution Center. Responsible for the U.S. distribution operations, strategic and site goals, network initiatives, $16M+ budget, staffing, facilities maintenance, capital projects, environmental health & safety (EH&S) and risk management. • Served as director of commercial and clinical distribution operations in California in 2011 and 2012. Supplied commercial, clinical and research materials throughout the world. • Implemented multiple strategic initiatives that reduced expenses by over 42% and improved operational performance and compliance.• Implemented Lean Transformations in the Louisville and California distribution centers that delivered over 10% year-over-year improvements in cost, quality and productivity. Approach adopted by other sites and recognized by an Excellence in Operations Award.• Championed the creation of warehouse and office safety behavioral assessment programs that promoted safe workplace behaviors. • Established Amgen’s commercial and clinical material returns and destruction network for domestic and global sites. Created operating standard, metrics, process flows, team membership and network structure. • Served as the SOX process owner for U.S. product sales and inventory management processes. Responsible for controls, certifications and annual audit performance.• Representative for Amgen in the local and corporate communities. Hosted visits from Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Congressman Brett Guthrie.• Speaker at the annual Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence ceremonies. Show less

• Developed business case and funding justification for a $38M expansion project that resulted in new product storage rooms, redundant electrical and mechanical systems and improved security. Collaborated with multiple functions to complete design, change control, construction, start-up, training and validation activities.• Led site EH&S and risk management programs. Guided meetings, metrics, improvement initiatives, assessments and inspections. Responsible for disaster-business… Show more • Developed business case and funding justification for a $38M expansion project that resulted in new product storage rooms, redundant electrical and mechanical systems and improved security. Collaborated with multiple functions to complete design, change control, construction, start-up, training and validation activities.• Led site EH&S and risk management programs. Guided meetings, metrics, improvement initiatives, assessments and inspections. Responsible for disaster-business continuity plans and exercises. • Served as the operational and technical lead in the implementation of an Operational Excellence program that increased shipment volume capacity by 10x. Streamlined operation and reduced automation.• Led a global warehouse requirements initiative that created recommended network standards.• Performed risk mitigation assessments at Amgen and contracted domestic and international sites. Collaborated with site management to conduct assessments and develop mitigation plans.• Led the design of a new pharmaceutical distribution center. Partnered with multiple functions to complete detailed design, land decision and funding approval. • Developed a product launch manual. Led activities on multiple product launches.• Created best practice maintenance procedures for critical equipment and systems at multiple sites.• Developed a capacity model, business case and funding justification for a $9M facility upgrade. Led all site activities associated with the upgrade including change control, start-up and validation.• Created capacity models for Amgen Colorado, Puerto Rico and California sites. Collaborated with site subject matter experts and provided training to site business process owners. Show less

• Led the conceptual design of a multi-product pharmaceutical manufacturing launch facility. Evaluated several designs with engineering peers and companies. Presented design basis and economic considerations to management. • Performed salary administration, personnel management, capital and expense oversight and business planning for a manufacturing department in the biosynthetic human insulin facility.• Led the launch of a new insulin analog product. Coordinated activities… Show more • Led the conceptual design of a multi-product pharmaceutical manufacturing launch facility. Evaluated several designs with engineering peers and companies. Presented design basis and economic considerations to management. • Performed salary administration, personnel management, capital and expense oversight and business planning for a manufacturing department in the biosynthetic human insulin facility.• Led the launch of a new insulin analog product. Coordinated activities between automation, technical services, quality, analytical services, production, regulatory, validation and construction. • Led the design and startup of several processes in a new biosynthetic human insulin facility. • Implemented multiple projects in the human insulin production facility to improve cell isolation, waste treatment and raw material handling.• Worked closely with production personnel to improve manufacturing processes and resolve technical issues. Show less