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San Diego, California, Us

ProSciento is a leading specialty clinical research organization (CRO) exclusively focused on NASH, diabetes, obesity and related metabolic diseases.Responsible for leading all aspects of the Information Technology and Services Department and member of ProSciento's Executive Team. This includes assessment, implementation, and operation of ProSciento's technical infrastructure, business systems, policies, and procedures. Collaborating as a cross-functional business partner identifying innovative solutions to support all departments' growths and productivity needs. Provides leadership, mentoring and oversight to IT staff and culture.

KOVA Consulting is a professional services company that provides technology, business process and organizational consulting to streamline processes, systems and infrastructure. Focuses on professional services in the following areas:Strategic IT Consulting – technology and systems to enable process improvement and optimizationManagement Consulting – organizational and processes to improve Key Performance IndicatorsSecurity and Compliance Consulting – business risk mitigationVendor Management and Recruiting, interim CIOs – to strengthen internal and external teams

Pune, Maharashtra, In

Provide advisory services related to Healthcare and Lifesciences systems and processes.

Schwalbach, Hessen, De

BIT Group develops, manufactures and services high performance clinical/IVD, medical and life science devices for international clients.In addition to continuing to fulfill duties as CIO for the Global BIT Group, I assumed responsibilities to run the Center of Excellence for R&D in Irvine and the Center of Excellence for Manufacturing in San Diego, CA as CEO of BIT Group USA.Directed R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Administrative functions and all facets of both US locations, reporting to the Global CEO of BIT Group.Responsible for organization-wide P&L and budgets. Served as an Account Executive and escalation point to customers’ executive management.Led reorganization initiatives supporting profitable growth strategy performance targets. Merged two US companies, including Legal, IT, HR, Finance, Product Development, and Operations functions as well as workforce consolidation to achieve significant savings. Member of BIT's Global Leadership team.

Schwalbach, Hessen, De

Recruited as CIO to build out a new Global IT function and infrastructure encompassing multiple sites, including San Diego, Irvine, Montpellier, and Frankfurt as well as supporting two facilities in China.Responsible for planning and executing all aspects of the Global IT infrastructure and Business Systems for the organization. This included defining the strategy and roadmap, developing and overseeing budgets and business cases for all capital and operational investments, directing the implementation and continuously improving data security, selection and management of all IT vendors, and running all global applications supporting Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, HR and R&D. Member of BIT's Global Leadership team.Significant improvements and efficiencies were delivered by directing the following activities:• Reduced operating costs 30% by establishing a standardized, state of the art, global technology infrastructure, including networks, phone systems, redundancies & business continuity, backup solutions, security, software, and applications.• Migrated all users to Microsoft Office 365, enhancing collaboration while reducing risk and costs by 25%.• Implemented a single ERP, CRM and BI System for all sites, improving collaboration across all functions, including Supply Chain, Operations, and Financials, achieving a 20% efficiency gain through system consolidation and economies of scale.• Implemented the ADP full suite of HRIS solutions, enabling paperless workflows for all HR related processes improving efficiency with associated operating cost reduction of 35%. • Migrated all US-based users to a cloud-based VOIP phone system.• Implemented and continuously improved physical and data security policies and procedures.

Secaucus, Nj, Us

Quest Diagnostics is a worldwide Fortune 500 provider of diagnostic testing and information services.Joined the Nichols Institute in San Juan Capistrano, CA and given responsibility to define the overall IT Strategy for the Institute and Esoteric Business Units and manage their execution, as well as coordinating IT plans aligned with divisional and corporate operating goals. Built and coached a high performing IT team responsible for Project Management Office and Governance, Business Analysis, IT Quality Assurance and Compliance, as well as Application Development and Infrastructure Architecture, Data Center, 24/7 Operations and End User Support. Partnered with Senior Business Executives, Six Sigma, and R&D to implement various IT solutions that enabled a digital lab transformation significantly improving laboratory testing and process automation leading up to 50% efficiencies and faster turnaround times. Managed operational and capital budgets as well as consultant and supplier relationships. Member of the Nichols Institute Senior Executive Leadership Team.

Freedom Communications was a leading Media Company publishing websites, newspapers, magazines, and mobile applications.Joined to take on a Director role and functioned as IT Account Executive to Business Unit’s Sr. Executive Management. Defined and executed business systems requirements and strategy, as well as managed operational and capital budgets, and supplier and consulting partnerships.

Deerfield, Illinois, Us

Baxter BioScience (now part of Shire) was a multi-billion-dollar biopharmaceutical company specialized in treating chronic and acute blood-related conditions.Recruited to join the Baxter Bioscience Global IT Systems Group, I led the Global ERP Project Management Office implementing the J.D. Edwards EnterpriseOne Enterprise Resource Planning and Supply Chain/Advanced Planning solution for the BioScience Division, including global roll-out across 2000 end users. Standardized end-to-end processes, applications, and technology; developed and streamlined best practices in governance, validation and project management across the entire SDLC; and oversaw capital and operating budgets, project plans, and program policies and procedures.

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

i2 Technologies, Inc. (now JDA Software) provides worldwide supply chain management software and consulting services. Recruited to join, i2 Technologies to manage the implementation of i2 footprints, including key components of Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning and Demand Fulfillment for a Siemens Business Unit.

New York, Ny, Us

Started as Consultant, Financial Lead and Project Manager, progressed to Program Manager and JD Edwards ERP Practice Manager at KPMG Consulting (Dusseldorf, Germany)Clients included: Volkswagen AG, Toyota, VEBA Electronics, Vodafone, and ZDF (TV/ Media)