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Acton, Massachusetts, Us

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Responsibilities include development of corporate strategy and management of supportive licensing, merger and acquisition activities. Led teams charged with the development and operationalization of the annual strategic plan, partner and target evaluation and transaction diligence. As the leader of Global Product Management, provided leadership for 2 product platforms.Selected achievements:• Completed licensing transactions and led the integration and launch of 2 new product platforms, both in collaboration with strategic partners• Demonstrated leadership capabilities through management of annual corporate plan process• Led buyout of Australian distributor • Developed and led process for adjacency targeting and screening• Led commercial diligence and contract negotiation process for $500M Pall transaction

New Brunswick, Nj, Us

Appointed as a member of the founding management team responsible for operationalizing a new growth platform within Johnson & Johnson's consumer sector. Responsibilities include strategy development, identification of new channels, business opportunities and transaction execution. Selected achievements:* Completed three transactions enabling the creation of the company's cornerstone product. * Led the development of the commercial channel strategy.* Provided leadership for the integration and organizational design of the combined assets of Healthmedia, Human Performance Institute, and Wellness and Prevention Inc.* Developed targeting strategy to identify components and capabilities to fill remaining gaps in platform.

New Brunswick, Nj, Us

Responsibilities included management of all licensing and acquisition activities in support of the Office of Strategy & Growth. Led teams charged with the development and execution of market entry strategies in areas such as regenerative medicine, sleep solutions and corporate health and wellness.Selected achievements:* Led the acquisition of the Human Performance Institute.* Completed due diligence exercises for opportunities in other whitespace areas across multiple healthcare markets.

Responsibilities include management of all licensing and acquisition activities in support of the Cordis interventional cardiology franchise. Directed team charged with the development and execution of percutaneous heart valve market entry strategy including the execution of licensing, acquisition and equity transactions. Selected achievements in support of growth platform: * Established relationships with multiple startups and initiated discussions for equity investments with J&J Development Corporation.* Managed Cordis' portfolio of cardiovascular equity investments.* Completed licensing agreement for foundational intellectual property. * Negotiated a settlement of contractual patent dispute.Other selected achievements: * Managed the day-to-day activities of 2 New Business Development direct reports.* Completed divestiture of a non-strategic business unit valued at $30M.* Executed product distribution agreement to fill key product gap.

Responsibilities included overseeing all licensing and acquisition activities supporting the Codman & Shurtleff and DePuy Spine business units. Gained corporate approval for resources to pursue development of a growth platform in neurostimulation. Led a cross-functional team of 15 associates and consultants tasked with evaluating the market potential, intellectual property and current competitors. Selected achievements in support of growth platform: * Establish the strategy while executing the transactions central to platform development.* Completed due diligence on transaction valued at greater than $1 billion. Managed team of 30 individuals from across the company. * Executed equity investments in early stage companies with J&J Development Corporation. Other selected achievements: * Completed a number of licensing restructurings and transactions.* Completed $6 million multi-party international licensing and development project.* Managed the day-to-day activities of the on site legal staff.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Masters, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Finance