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Implemented technology solutions and business processes with appropriate policies, procedures, internal controls, and training. Led the annual, interim, and program audits and established best practices to adhere to regulatory and corporate guidelines.Prepared annual financial reports and tax filings to all stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.

Led multidisciplinary team to support procurement service offerings for internal clients and managed vendor relationships in continuous process improvements, risk management, and corporate training & development.Led strategic planning and high-performing procurement operations by developing, analyzing, and reporting on procurement process Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as spend data, procurement activity, cycle time, and tender bid activity.Resolved departmental gaps relating to people, process, and technology threads in developing a strategic communication plan to deploy procurement strategy, plans, and activities on policies, procedures, and technology integration changes.

Oversaw customer relationship management (CRM) system to drive user adoption and proficiency for improved sales performance in Pharmaceuticals Division.Executed initiatives to deepen the efficiency with our customers and to ensure delivery of projects within budgetary and time constraints. Executed the project lifecycle from strategic definition and proposal through scoping, requirements gathering, development, implementation, user acceptance testing, and change management.

Implemented territory business plan and strategic brand initiatives to achieve territory sales targets.Managed strategic target lists and sales calls which reflect high potential customers for top products and portfolio.Maximized investment of marketing budgets.

Delivered strategic business analysis and decision support to pharmaceutical sales & marketing management with trend analysis, competitive intelligence, and performance metrics reporting.Performed critical operational functions such as sales target setting, the definition and implementation of optimal territory alignments, and the target customer distribution within these alignments. Identified the most efficient means to deploy the sales team to generate optimal results given the overall sales force allocation and brand call plan.

Provided functional direction and business advice to Phamaceutical Business Units with financial reporting and strategic business decisions.Performed business analysis and recommended process improvements.Managed the annual budget, month-end closing activities, and periodic financial forecasts.

Recommended plans to enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and controls.Evaluated effectiveness of controls and risk management in business process areas of procurement, manufacturing sites, marketing agencies & vendors, quality assurance, waste management, supply chain, trade spends, payroll, and accounting services including A/P

Oversaw Nutrition Division in management of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow. Developed pricing strategy including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement with NPV & ROI implications.Identified best-in-class sales performance amongst customers and reduced costs in trade spend rate.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Dean'S List And Bregman Scholar (Top 10%)

Activities and Societies: Bond Brand Loyalty Case – #1 out of 12 teams

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Dean’S Honour Roll

Activities and Societies: Stratford Festival of Canada Integrated Case Exercise – #1 out of 36 teams