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Advisory role with PAXAFE, a risk-management and decision-intelligence platform for temperature-controlled logistics who work with quality, transportation and supply-chain planning leaders to reduce product loss, optimize network performance, and accelerate decision-making.

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

Serve in a strategic executive position developing and leading new global supply chain capabilities, strategy, framework, and operating model. ➥Improved AZ's Gartner top 25 supply chain ranking continuously over 3 years to current #12.➥Leading the design and multi-year creation of an autonomous "self-healing supply chain" from raw materials through to.

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

Chosen to perform in a key executive position establishing the supply and supply organization for the revolutionary COVID-19 vaccine. Established 14+ supply chains and a 25-site global manufacturing network in less than 12 months to provide 1.4B doses of the vaccine to 120+ countries.➥Created and oversaw the global supply teams, processes, systems, and key.

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

Successfully established the vision, strategy, and financial management for a new function to deliver late-stage development, approval, launch and commercial supply of AZ's innovative biologics products and services through creative business models and strategic partnerships.➥Partnered closely with business development to pursue, structure and negotiate.

Gaithersburg, MD

Established the first biologics global supply management position and strategy to drive global growth of an innovative, high-profile, seasonal influenza vaccine. Concurrently, I spearheaded the Biologics Operations Project Management Office at a time of explosive growth.➥Directed flu vaccine supply for private and government contracts to grow sales by 30%.

NY/NJ

Successfully served as a prominent member of the leadership team spearheading a new spin-out specialty pharmaceutical company with $1BN revenues. Implemented improvements to increase customer service from 77% to 94%, reduce inventories by 25%, deliver $5.5M in cost savings, and address significant FDA observations in under a year.➥Led cross-functional.

PA/NJ

• Managed outsourced manufacturing for major branded portfolio ($30MM spend). Led cross-functional team including Planning, Procurement and Quality to meet supply KPIs.
• Aligned OTC external manufacturing strategy with overall J&J global manufacturing network strategy.
• Oversaw multiple tech transfers and production start-ups, to ensure on-time delivery and compliance.
• Designed integrated supply chain management system and processes for materials sourced for externally manufactured consumer products, to achieve $1MM in savings.

PA/NJ

Designed and directed strategic improvement initiatives and organizational capabilities for business units and globally for all J&J. Drove cross-functional process design and improvements; lean; capabilities development; and business intelligence. Managed team of 7 across Americas. - Realized over $3MM in lean supply chain improvement opportunities, $1.9MM.

NJ

Influenced and partnered with VPs and CFOs across 18 pharmaceutical and biotech operating companies to develop and deploy standard policies and processes to drive additional savings, efficiencies and controls, reducing time investment across the companies by hundreds of hours and increasing savings opportunities by at least $1MM.

NJ

Introduced leading-edge technology solutions, improving sourcing cycle times by 60% and driving $6MM in incremental savings in complex, global tenders across all categories. Directed and rationalized procure-to-pay processes across six business units and 10 sites. Led supplier diversity for Consumer sector North America to increase diverse spend by 125%.

NJ

Developed and executed procurement strategies and outsourcing for operations and logistics across the J&J Consumer network responsible for approximately $100MM in spend. Re-engineered practices and processes to save approximately $3MM in first year, with stronger protection for assets, lower risk and liabilities.

NJ

Managing a team of supply/demand planners accounting for $120MM annual net trade sales, increased on-time deliveries, lowered inventories by average 7 days of sale, increased supplier responsiveness, and reduced implementation time for customer-driven product changes by approximately 2 months.

NJ

Improved line item fill rate to customers from internal and external manufacturing sites from 95% to 98.6% in 5 months while lowering finished-goods inventories by an average of 45 days of sales.

Washington, DC

Directed market launches and education campaigns for Fortune 100 pharmaceuticals and therapeutic areas. Analyzed medical study data to identify sustainable support for expansion of marketing claims.

St. Michaels, MD

Reduced costs and staff burden by streamlining operations while increasing revenues by an average of 18%. Created, structured, and directed the institution’s first marketing department and strategic plan.

Washington, DC; Budapest, Hungary; London, UK

Directed biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical device and services client accounts for Fortune 100 companies in US and Europe. Established and ran operations of Eastern European emerging markets offices while providing client services to the CEO and chairman level.

Mba, Operations General Management

Activities and Societies: VP of Operations/General Mangaement Club. Received one of only two full-tuition scholarships. Graduated with.

Ba Hons. Ma Hons.

Brasenose College