R&D leader in a key FDA regulated P&G Global business ($2.6B in annual sales). Led multi functional teams that strategically defined objectives, designed, developed and launched initiatives for the R&D organization’s largest income generating segment • Led teams the designed studies, created protocols, analysis plans and data analysis to guide the largest business segment which included OTC drugs. • Managed $200M budget to lead end-to-end product development programs and delivered on time delivery of 12+ products annually. • Led post launch analysis of consumer complaint and adverse event reporting to create improvement projects. • Leveraged technical and multifunctional teams to meet product launch model requirements aiding in developing/modifying core products.• Provided risk management and mitigation plans to senior executive management to overcome obstacles to maintian on-time delivery. • Created key work processes to support new organizational designs.• Championed identification of training needs to help with organizational development and meet regulatory guidelines.• Section achieved outstanding ratings for Quality Assurance audits of all development laboratories and activities.• Partnered with global vendors and contract manufacturers to extend organizational technical capability.

Identified consumer insights/needs using various analysis techniques. Led a technical team to create prototypes. Developed methods, tested and anaylzed prototypes to support recommendations on formulation and product qualification.Conducted clinical studies and leveraged anaylses to identify product claims and progress projects through launch phases. Leveraged results to help create appropriate medical and consumer communication materials. Created robust development plans and interfaces to ensure compliance with FDA Monographs, FD&C Act and EU requirements including labeling, packaging requirments to progress projects through development and launch phases.Created key consumer communication and safety materials for Rx to OTC switches.Developed research studies, developed protocols and conducted analysis to identify new business opportunities. Communicated key learnings and indicated actions to department and multi-functional leaders. Partnered with technology division to define new business areas, create learning plans and qualify “new-to-world” opportunities. Created new techniques to rapidly test, analyze and make recommendations on product acceptance and qualification.Established and aligned contingency plan to deliver quality product to meet launch timelines when production resulted in extremely high damage rates. Generated consumer and professional communications to demonstrate key advantages; Femstat Prescription to Over-The-Counter transition.Worked with a broad range of vendors (flavor houses) to develop key flavors to match various product briefs. Developed, analyzed expert panels and conducted sensory testing to identify key flavors that were launched into global products.