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Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Provides consulting services to Life Science Companies.Specializes in developing processes that deliver predictable outcomes thereby providing clients with a Competitive Advantage, focusing on Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Environmental, Health, Safety & Performance Management Systems.Secured by major firms in a variety of roles including: Plant Management, FDA Preparation, CMO Development, Project Management.

New Jersey

Developed & executed an overall strategic vision for External Manufacturing with the following key pillars:- Focus on supply reliability, compliance & cost improvement- Establish a Virtual Factory Model to manage the business- Rationalize low impact CMOs (Contract Manufacturing Organizations)- Develop strategic CMOs

New Jersey

• Developed a supply chain strategy to bring the manufacturing unit as close as possible to the customer by introducing Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) i.e. plants have visibility and manage the stock levels at the Distribution Centers (DCs) and strategy effectiveness is monitored through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). • Enhanced VMI supply management by introducing buffer stock levels at the DCs thereby reducing backorders from in excess of $10M to $500K.• Managed the Quality, Safety, Supply and Financial performance of 14 manufacturing sites through monthly KPI conference meetings. Also managed the introduction of new products, working closely with the plants and Technical Services to develop sustainable processes.

Louisiana

Developed & executed an overall strategic vision to improve the site’s performance by focusing on:- Leadership Development- Building Robust Processes- Introducing Sound Management Systems e.g. OSHA's VPP program and - Facility and Equipment Upgrade leading to the introduction of major new products at the site.

• Lead the implementation of Oliver Wight Class A Business Excellence System, significantly improving Customer Service Level (CSL) .• Transferred a wide range of technologies, e.g. liquids, suspensions,granulation, tableting, pastes, pulse release bolus from E.U. and U.S. facilities.• Acted as Interim Plant Manager at Segre, France and assessed the site with regard to its ability to achieve FDA accreditation. • Streamlined work practices, e.g. raw material sampling now performed by warehouse staff, previously carried out by Quality.

Bray, Ireland

• Developed a versatile organizational structure to facilitate ongoing expansion and movement of people to the point of need. • Streamlined work practices through the development and promotion of a continuous improvement culture by introducing work cells involving all operating functions, Quality, Production, Engineering and Warehouse staff thereby promoting teamwork and ensuring the production schedule was executed on time.• Implemented manufacturing and planning M.R.P. systems.

Ireland

• Established the Quality Control and Quality Assurance Departments. (Green field operation).• Set up Quality Systems, e.g.documentation, change control..etc.• Validated sterile and non-sterile production plants, equipment and processes.• Transferred and integrated technologies from the E.U. and the U.S. and achieved FDA & EMA approval • Site EMA Qualified Person (QP)