Ensure the organization has an integrated business planning process that aligns financial planning and brand planning processes.Lead the development of the Canadian affiliates strategic business plan.Manage and direct the evolution of the Canadian balanced scorecard to reflect changes in the environment and organization. Support the Canadian leadership team in identifying critical business gaps, actions required to address these gaps and measures to monitor progress.Certified Master Innovation Practitioner - Whatif Innovation program. Provide customized facilitation services that harness group intelligence to identify impactful business solutions.

Oversee the negotiations of partnerships/in-licence/out-licence business opportunities for Abbott's Pharmaceutical Products Group, Nutrition and Hospital businesses.Provide local Canadian support to guide the implementation of Abbott corporate company acquisitionsLead the implementation of all completed new product opportunities with key functional areas (marketing, sales, regulatory, medical, operations, finance).Establish and build relationships within the Canadian and International Pharmaceutical communities to Identify new business opportunities to support long term business growth targets.As part of the Abbott European Business Development Team, participate in the search and assessment of business opportunities identified for the Western European and Canada region.Establish a common strategic brand planning process for all Abbott Canada divisions.Support the President in adhoc business assessments and execution of initiatives designed to maximize the company's sales and margin performance

Build the Market Research department and bring new capabilities to support Abbott's growing product portfolioProvide business assessment and forecasting support for new product opportunities initiated by Abbott Global

Jouvenial was a privately owned French Pharmaceutical company acquired by Warner Lambert in 1998. At Jouvenial I was responsible for:1. Sales Information Systems (IMS): - Overseeing the IMS sales territory systems - Sales representatives performance reporting - Training - Integration of the IMS territorial tools to enhance sales territory management - Establishing territory sales quotas2. Market Research - Management of all market research (primary and secondary)3. Business Development - Oversaw assessments of all new business/product opportunities

Responsible for sales and service to Montreal based Pharmaceutical companies and Federal governmentSpearheaded the concept of customized offerings for smaller pharmaceutical clientsOversaw the development of selected IMS services to better meet client's needsDuring my tenure, IMS Canada was a leader in sales performance for 5 consecutive years.