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New Jersey, United States

Westfield, New Jersey, United States

Providing creative marketing services, facilitation, and coaching. Focus on new product development translating consumer insight into innovation and implementation. Coaching individuals and teams to improve effectiveness and creative problem solving.

World wide responsibility for developing the new product pipeline for 2009-2015, claims strategy and distribution strategy supporting the Intimate Health Franchise ($370 million portfolio), as well as the pre-launch commercialization of 2008-2009 K-Y® Brand product launches. Primary objective: globalize K-Y Brand, transforming it from a US centric medicinal brand, to a global, high growth mainstream consumer brand.

Led the Product Management, Strategic Marketing and Customer Training team for start up oncology diagnostic company focused on creating new medical content marketplace. Transitioned Marketing role from strategic marketing to commercial marketing. Responsibility for developing new product pipeline, including leading cross-functional New Business Opportunity team and Portfolio Management Group. Member of Global Management Board.

Led a team of sixty pharmaceutical sales representatives and six district managers to consistently grow market share primarily in the OB/GYN Marketplace for Ortho Evra (TM) and Ortho Tri-Cyclen(TM) Lo (leading contraceptive brands) and Elmiron(TM) (for treatment of interstitial cystitis). Consistently ranked leading Region, #1 District, and promoted the most high potential representatives to District Manager or other sales management positions.

Actively screened e-Health landscape to identify, pilot and gain adoption of e-Health tools, applications and business models that support or enhance Operating Company/Franchise business goals. Investigated “white space” opportunities to improve patient/healthcare interaction. Consultant for Operating companies and Senior Management on e-business intelligence, strategic planning and marketing communication plans. Appointed to position and founded the company as a result of leading role on e business task force chartered by Executive Committee

Led the day-to-day operation of the Corporate Advertising Group, including management of $750MM annual budget, relationships with 70+ J&J Brands and Senior Management, coordination of 30+ Agencies, and relationships with Media Industry leaders. Directed media planning, purchasing required media (TV, print, radio, interactive, medical journal, Hispanic), implementation of media plans, media training for brand teams, and development of innovative marketing programs to support Brand objectives.

Delivered total franchise sales and profit goals, led the Product Management, Market Research and Consumer affairs groups. Developed the strategic plan, formulated the product development portfolio with R&D, and developed and executed Marketing plans. More than tripled Diagnostic Business, as a result of continuous product innovation, superior advertising and promotion programs, formation of strategic alliance with Abbott Laboratories, and international expansion.

Increased sales +10-20% on each assignment on core brands (each $100 - $500MM in sales). Other assignments were in new product development and was first junior level person assigned to General Manger’s staff as Strategic Planning Director. Awarded President’s Award for marketing and management excellence.

Mba, General Management

Ba, Psychology, History

Certificate, Executive Coaching