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• Manages and tracks investigational product (IP) inventory; advises supply management team of potential shortages and makes recommendations for resupply activities based on usage trends. Maintains inventory logs monthly to be provided to clinical PM across all projects• Monitors regularly drug expiry, and the appropriate inventory re-supply for assigned clinical programs. Assist Clinical Trial Material Manager (CTMM) with expiry memos monthly• Partners with Director Global Supply Chain, Associate Director Supply Chain Europe and other key stakeholders to develop and implement clinical supply chain strategy, supply/demand forecasting, scenario planning, shelf-life management, establishment and reporting of company and vendor metrics, including the establishment of necessary company infrastructure and policies/procedures. • Works collaboratively with Associate Director Supply Chain Europe and other functions to support European clinical, early access, compassionate use and transition to commercial supply chain, including coordination with finance/accounting on matters involving inventory, and with European Commercial Team to support commercial launch plans and forecasting to ensure adequate supply and inventory levels. • Assists on developing and maintaining timelines for projects; ensure continuous re-assessment of Project needs, on assigned programs and/or protocols• Oversees IP shipment orders according to supply plans or as requested by Clinical Trial Management team, to ensure timely and compliant shipment and delivery to investigator sites• Collaborates with Director Global Supply Chain to ensure proper import/export documentation and licenses are in place prior to shipment and duties/taxes/INCOTERMS are fully understood prior to shipment.• Reviews and approves received temperature monitoring information; Reviews and evaluates temperature excursion data and communicates stability information to clinical trial managers, CROs, and investigator sites

Provides high-level administrative and paralegal support to the Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Responsible for scheduling meetings, taking meeting minutes and organizing email, calendaring deadlines, maintaining legal files, expenses, and timesheets, making travel arrangements, managing contracts, and overseeing special projects as directed. Facilitates and manages confidential and public documentation and materials needed to effectively operate the business. • Began with organization as a temporary employee and was hired in a full-time capacity after 90 days.• Acted as a member of an M&A team; engaged in strategy development and planning initiatives. • Offers a first review of contracts, engages in contract administration, and maintains needed templates; oversees database management and conducts corporate-wide training while leveraging the existing electronic system to enable efficient storage and retrieval. • Supervises and administers the Purchase Order procurement process for the entire enterprise.• Partners with attorneys and clients during closings and corporate transactions including M&A, litigation proceedings, and Initial Public Offerings. • Collaborates with the Board of Directors and external stakeholders including outside counsel, accounting firm representatives, and third-party vendors to ensure operational excellence. • Assists with SEC filings including 10Ks, Proxy, 8Ks, Form 4 filings, quarterly reporting, and press releases. • Engages in Corporate Governance administration including the preparation of UWCs, the management of the online Board portal, and maintenance of minutes books. Supports varied organizational structure endeavors and attends Board and Committee meetings.

Onboarded to assist the Corporate Account AVP, Corporate Account Directors, and Health System Managers in the fulfillment of communication initiatives, research and analysis, and project management related to Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) and Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs). Partnered cross-functionally to effectively monitor, track, and complete the bid process associated with all GPO and HSM-managed IDN proposals.• Prepared and reviewed all documents for GPO and IDN Requests for Proposal through their complete lifecycle; forwarded to Senior Management along with Sales Incentive Agreements for approval. • Drafted GPO and IDN contract amendments; maintained logs of changes and modifications. • Generated customary and ad hoc reports and established requirements for the Corporate Accounts Team under the direction of the Corporate Account AVP. • Used Oracle to enter contract provisions, locations, and pricing setup and fees. • Facilitated contract kick-off meetings; coordinated internal stakeholders in Finance, Marketing, and Sales.

Transitioned into role to review, amend, administer, and negotiate all purchasing agreements, GPO, and local, regional, and corporate contracts. Provided operations and administrative support, utilized SAP and QAD platforms, and interfaced with cross-functional team members. Managed multiple projects simultaneously utilizing superior negotiating, financial, and collaborative skills. Delivered subject matter expertise in the design and implementation of strategic initiatives to ensure contract and pricing effectiveness and mitigate risk.• Recruited to serve as a member of an Acquisitions team in support of a business initiative to take over a Pennsylvania-based company; traveled regularly to analyze the business, administer and create contracts, and collaborate with sales representatives as the merger occurred. • Administered individual facility contracts and special pricing agreements while processing contract-related documentation and handling pricing requests and approvals. • Engaged in research when determining requirements of GPOs, IDNs, surgery centers, hospitals, distributors, and government agencies. • Maintained membership affiliations in the pricing of contracts aimed at GPOs and IDNs.• Collaborated with and supported sales teams through the production of sales/pricing and margin analysis reports; effectively utilized Oracle and Microsoft Excel in this process including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and formula creation.• Communicated contract expiration and relative agreement adjustments to the sales force and department heads. • Ensured proper documentation of all contracts and projects; updated and backed up electronic files for all proposals, pricing, and related analysis.

• Initially onboarded in a temporary position; invited to transition to a full-time Customer Service Representative role after five months of service.

• Recipient of one performance-based promotion.