Director Of Strategy, Planning And Operations
Current• Spearhead strategic planning, forecasting and management of Technical Operations annual budget with a 5-year forecast.• Worked directly with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to establish CMC accruals and cash flow processes.• Leadership of CMC Project Management Office ensuring effective, high-quality delivery of CMC projects on time and within budget.• Collaborate with C-suite executives to align operations with business strategy and goals.• Spearheaded Technical Operations outsourcing strategy to set organizational processes for vendor selection and acquisition.• Drive cross-functional collaboration, fostering effective communication, and ensuring alignment across teams.• Participate in talent acquisition and retention efforts. Foster a culture of high performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.Notable Contributions:• Establish and defended Technical Operations operating budget during long range financial planning (with approval) for fiscal years 2024 through 2029, including commercial products and R&D spend for multiple programs.• Established operational processes, based on FP&A requirements for accrual and cash-flow accounting at the project level capable of meeting SOX audit requirements.• Set strategic outsourcing goals including identifying and incorporating a primary Biomanufacturing outsourcing partner and a North America analytical testing partner into the AVEO supply chain.• Built a CMC project management team and established standard practices and KPI's for continuously improving operations.