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Hoboken, Nj, Us

New Jersey, United States

In my role as Senior Manager at Emergent BioSolutions, I have led the development and implementation of key processes to aid the expansion of the external supply operations function. Additionally, I have responsibility to supporting sourcing activities and leading supplier relationship management of key late stage development products.Key Achievements:- Leading development and implementation of financial oversight model for External Supply Operations including monthly reporting, monthly forecasting, budgeting, and standards setting processes.- Designing commercialization playbook and processes for integration and internal development workstreams.- Managing pre-commercialization launch activities for products produced at third party manufacturers.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

As finance manager at Johnson & Johnson, I served in a project management and operations management capacity within the global audit and assurance function.I worked closely with senior leadership within my function and global finance to drive transformational change enhancing and modernizing the audit function.Key Achievements:- Redesigned end-to-end audit material and optimized process through digitization and standardization of the global auditing processes.- Strategic project lead for Global Audit & Assurance as part of organizational transformation initiatives across global finance.- Talent development lead for Global Audit & Assurance department including recruiting, rotating, and promoting key talent.

Following the acquisition of Allergan plc by Abbvie Inc, I served as the integration lead for global logistics and inventory finance workstreams responsible for designing and implementing processes aligned to future operating model of the combined companies.Key Accomplishments:- Led a team of financial analysts to support legacy Allergan global logistics organization and Abbvie US Distribution Center.- Supported roll out of operating model integration as legacy Allergan and legacy Abbvie ERP systems are combined.- Responsible for distressed inventory initiative reducing legacy Allergan distressed inventory by $12MM over 2 years.- Led purchase price account exercise and opening balance sheet verification related activities- Revamped and improved the global accounting processes for freight expenses for the legacy Allergan network

Madison, Nj

As finance manager for global logistics and inventory, I had cost accounting and FP&A responsibilities including close related activities, budgeting development, forecasting, reporting and analyzing results to drive continuous improvement to the global logistic network and inventory management practices.Key Accomplishments:- Developed global logistics budget of $200+MM and quarterly forecasts through close collaboration with commercial finance and global logistics operations leads.- Implemented optimized global inventory budgeting and forecasting processes.- Led an operational excellence project to optimize freight accounting processes for global organization including commercial, R&D, operations, sales operations, G&A and manufacturing resulting in improved accuracy and timing of freight and warehouse transactions.

As Third Party Manufacturing Associate at Allergan, I was responsible for strategic supplier relationship management, sourcing and project management of key initiatives at our third party manufacturers. Key Accomplishments:- Orchestrated sourcing project for women's health portfolio transfer to mitigate supply risk and achieve cost savings including RFP process, quote evaluation, financial analysis, and contract negotiation. - Directed pre- & post-divestiture activities including due diligence and execution of transition services agreement for portions of the women's health franchise. - Oversaw contract manufacturing relationship and divestiture milestones with Teva Pharmaceuticals including 9 sites with over 30 branded products responsible for $1B of revenue.

Parsippany, Nj

Key Accomplishments:- Managed a portfolio of 14+ business relationships with contract manufacturing suppliers and contract packaging suppliers in US, Canada and European Union. - Led cross-functional project teams through a variety of launches, technology transfers, quality changes, artwork changes and serialization implementations across various dosage forms. - Global operations integration lead of Keller Medical Inc.

Executive Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Supply Chain And Marketing Sciences