Laura Gibbs Email & Phone Number

Frederick, Md, Us

Frederick, Md, Us

Gaithersburg, Md

• Provide confidential and high-level support to the Executive Team, including:­ Principal planner for high-level management meetings, agendas, and minutes.­ Chief coordinator for planning of new and emerging initiatives, including Leadership Team strategic retreats, Scientific Advisory Board meetings, and business development discussions.• Serve as chief coordinator for all governance activities of the Board of Directors, includingquarterly and ad-hoc Board Meetings as well as administration of annual governance compliance processes.• In close coordination with leadership and outside consultants, direct the creation and dissemination of investor-related content, including:­ Synchronize alignment and distribution of press releases, corporate decks and website information with adjustments in corporate strategies to ensure timely, clear, and consistent messaging.­ Effectively coordinate the logistics and communications for all quarterly Earnings Calls and major data releases, including press release, script, and post-call investor and analyst meetings.• Align Information Technology initiatives with corporate strategies and employ consultants and equipment to optimize operational performance.• Optimize office operations for maximum efficiency, including implementation of multiple operational enhancements while supervising Office Manager and Administrative Assistant.• Successfully deliver on major project deliverables, including:­ Doubled the company workforce by recruiting and hiring 25 new staff members in a 9-month period using virtual methods due to the pandemic.­ Managed major office renovations, including vendor management and problem resolution, resulting in the project completed on time and under budget.­ Coordinated post-pandemic office re-opening with hybrid model, including staff engagement and thoughtful communication to ensure success.

Gaithersburg, Md

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Rockville, Md

• Provide confidential and high-level support to the CEO, Board of Directors and Executive Office, including:- Coordination with CEO and Board Chair to facilitate successful quarterly Board Meetings, administration of annual governance compliance processes, and serve as Ombudsperson reporting to the Committee on Finance & Audit.- Manage strategic projects and serve as chief aide in detailed execution, including budgets, high-level presentations, and liaison activities with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other funders.- Serve as the principal planner for senior staff meetings, as well as the implementation of meeting agendas and proactive lobbying to align objectives and aid productive discussions.- Synchronization of key components for two major data releases, including maintaining confidentiality during pre-release discussions with external stakeholders, and organizing successful post-release events.- Effectively collaborated with organizers of the 5th Global Forum on TB Vaccines in New Delhi, India (a conference of nearly 350 participants from more than 30 countries) and supported the CEO, Board of Directors, VIPs, and Senior Staff, as well as assisted organizers with onsite events and logistics. • Contribute to the efficiency of overall operations, including:- Lead the Administrative Team of 5 support personnel to ensure consistency, accuracy, and high-quality output through collaboration and accountability in achieving team goals.- Chair the Policy and Procedure Committee, including organization of intranet library for staff resulting in streamlined processes for creation, revisions, and management of all policies and procedures.- Chair Travel Policy Committee to select a new travel agency that resulted in 40% savings on service fees, cost-effective policies and timesaving procedures.

Gaithersburg, Md

• Contributed to C-suite operations by providing administrative support to CFO, Chief Legal Counsel, and Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, including logistics related to investor relations, Board of Directors, and internal operations.• Successfully planned and coordinated all logistics associated with Annual Shareholder Meeting, Investor Day, Roadshows, Investor Conferences, and Earnings Calls.• Maintained corporate website with news, presentations, and management changes; established effective business practices to track updates.• Coordinated and uploaded all press releases for distribution and created operational procedures for review and approvals.• Successfully implemented Concur Expense Reporting for the entire company, including roll-out and communications to staff, resulting in streamlined procedures for reporting and tracking of expenses. • Created travel authorization procedures and functioned as liaison between travel agency and corporate travelers, which improved booking processes and control methods.

• Provided high-level support for both the CEO and Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, including coordination of global merger and acquisition activities.• Arranged extensive (almost weekly) domestic and international travel (private and commercial), including oversight and arrangements for both local and international Board Meetings. • Planned and coordinated all logistics for annual Leadership Conference with over 100 participants.

Bethesda, Md

• Supervised operations of the Executive Office, including day to day activities for CEO and served as liaison with both US and international collaborative organizations.• Led administrative team of three direct reports and managed $750K annual budget.• Served as chief coordinator for all governance activities of the Board of Directors, House of Delegates, Senior Leadership Team, Policy Committees and other groups served by the Executive Office. Administered logistical support for successful quarterly Board meetings and annual retreat, including collection and distribution of agenda and background documents. Effectively drafted Board meeting minutes and House of Delegates proceedings. Coordinated and supervised on-site Executive office at annual conferences (the largest was the Midyear Clinical Meeting with over 20,000 attendees from around the world) resulting in exceptional service for VIPs and other attendees. Served as liaison with official travel vendors to streamline processes for staff and members as well as improve spending control measures.