Work with senior management and executive teams to provide strategic direction and to implement specific initiatives, often using analytics and large data sets ("big data") to inform decisions.Example engagements:-Led project to streamline segment of R&D activities of Swiss pharma company across 100+ trials, resulting in 30% savings on an annual spend of $130m;-Optimised 1,200+ tanker delivery routes for French mining company and managed subsequent tender process of 100+… Show more Work with senior management and executive teams to provide strategic direction and to implement specific initiatives, often using analytics and large data sets ("big data") to inform decisions.Example engagements:-Led project to streamline segment of R&D activities of Swiss pharma company across 100+ trials, resulting in 30% savings on an annual spend of $130m;-Optimised 1,200+ tanker delivery routes for French mining company and managed subsequent tender process of 100+ suppliers, cutting €3m off their outbound logistics.-Constructed novel database algorithm to analyse millions of calls to/from 1000s of branches of a retail bank's pan-European network to persuade IT board they could selectively reduce telecoms provisioning without impacting client satisfaction. Show less

Provides support and financing to SMEs and start ups in situations where banks are unable to help.

Sandoz is the $10bn generics subsidiary of Novartis.Interim management position (direct reports in Europe and India) within the CEO's strategy group for an initial 4 month period, followed by additional cover whilst team member was promoted and grew into the role.Main deliverables:-Competitor updates for CEO (linked to global strategy)-Inputs into 5-yr global strategic plan-Upgrades to strategic planning process-Mentoring

Interim management position (extended twice), held over multiple phases of internal restructuring of the business insight/analytics group.Example activities:-Involved in interviewing and hiring decisions for both onshore and offshore staff, with time spent in India building up forecasting team; -Responsible for design of forecasting methodology & tools, and management of external developers;-Led workshops (in US and Europe) to obtain buy-in for business cases for… Show more Interim management position (extended twice), held over multiple phases of internal restructuring of the business insight/analytics group.Example activities:-Involved in interviewing and hiring decisions for both onshore and offshore staff, with time spent in India building up forecasting team; -Responsible for design of forecasting methodology & tools, and management of external developers;-Led workshops (in US and Europe) to obtain buy-in for business cases for assets in development. Show less