Leading a $1.5M multi-indication autoimmune portfolio Medical Affairs account by supervising the workload of Account Managers and Account Coordinators on projects such as MSL PowerPoint slide decks, speaker slide decks, clinical trial recruitment handouts, scientific communications platforms, symposia, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, etcDeveloping and negotiating SOWs/scopes for Q4 2024 and 2025 with estimates of increased budget to $2.5M - $3MAlso leading a $500K obesity… Show more Leading a $1.5M multi-indication autoimmune portfolio Medical Affairs account by supervising the workload of Account Managers and Account Coordinators on projects such as MSL PowerPoint slide decks, speaker slide decks, clinical trial recruitment handouts, scientific communications platforms, symposia, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, etcDeveloping and negotiating SOWs/scopes for Q4 2024 and 2025 with estimates of increased budget to $2.5M - $3MAlso leading a $500K obesity publications-focused account through a transition from review articles to more traditional manuscripts, abstracts, and posters Show less

Lead for practice-changing, global (including USA) standard of care initiative, moving patient care practice focus from quantitative measurement to qualitative impact, with eDelphi consensus achieved across the globe from first world centers of excellence to third world local clinics.Member of 2 the Nth (2TN)/Adelphi Communications leadership team.Oversight of Global Medical Affairs client relationships, business development, and project work associated with Atopic Dermatitis… Show more Lead for practice-changing, global (including USA) standard of care initiative, moving patient care practice focus from quantitative measurement to qualitative impact, with eDelphi consensus achieved across the globe from first world centers of excellence to third world local clinics.Member of 2 the Nth (2TN)/Adelphi Communications leadership team.Oversight of Global Medical Affairs client relationships, business development, and project work associated with Atopic Dermatitis indication for Upadacitinib.Strategic lead for 2 the Nth Atopic dermatitis business planning.Charged with mentorship and direct supervision of multiple line reports plus oversight of team members across client services, scientific services, editorial & QC, and creative/digital.Lead for assigned external new business development initiatives, including lead generation, follow-up, and proposal/pitch development and delivery.Omnicom Growth Partners participant. Show less

Oversight of project teams associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Atopic Dermatitis indications for Upadacitinib.

Formerly Medicalwriters.comUS Commercial and Medical Affairs client lead with a focus on strategy and account growth.Client facing lead for Takeda, AveXIS (now Novartis Gene Therapy), UCB and Baxter.Team oversight including in-office and on-site management.Successfully transitioned Takeda business development focus from PID to transplant (Maribavir).Took Takeda business development focus from strictly Medical Affairs into Commercial.Spearhead for… Show more Formerly Medicalwriters.comUS Commercial and Medical Affairs client lead with a focus on strategy and account growth.Client facing lead for Takeda, AveXIS (now Novartis Gene Therapy), UCB and Baxter.Team oversight including in-office and on-site management.Successfully transitioned Takeda business development focus from PID to transplant (Maribavir).Took Takeda business development focus from strictly Medical Affairs into Commercial.Spearhead for growth of AveXis Global Zolgensma account.Lead for push into AveXis Publications business. Show less

Director for commercial medical communications activities for Adempas [2 indications (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension)] directly reporting to SVP, Integrated Communications.Direct oversight for all Adempas promotional Medical Communications.Adempas US promotional Medical Communications strategy lead.Client facing lead for all strategic concepts, tactic development and execution.Team oversight including in-office… Show more Director for commercial medical communications activities for Adempas [2 indications (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension)] directly reporting to SVP, Integrated Communications.Direct oversight for all Adempas promotional Medical Communications.Adempas US promotional Medical Communications strategy lead.Client facing lead for all strategic concepts, tactic development and execution.Team oversight including in-office and on-site management.Increased and maintained SOWs from $750,000 (2012) to $3.4 million (2013) to $4.8 million (2014), $4 million (2015, 2016), 3.2 million (2017).Turned negative client view of agency team into the “go-to” agency for all client needs including needs previously designated as strictly to be executed by the advertising and digital agencies. Show less

Independent Freelance Consultant for a number of organizations allowing me to keep my skills sharp and my knowledge of the Medical Communications industry up to date while pursuing the right full-time role.Opportunity identification, proposal development/submission, deliverable execution, staff planning, budgeting, and vendor management.

Senior Account Manager for the ARICEPT 23 mg tablet account, with direct report to both, Vice President, Client Services (Promo) and Vice President, Strategy and Business Development (Managed Markets).Spearhead for all aspects of assigned work streams while assuring quality (execution, content accuracy, client presentation, and legal/medical/regulatory review), on-time delivery, and completion within budget.Substantial day to day client/KOL interaction, time/financial… Show more Senior Account Manager for the ARICEPT 23 mg tablet account, with direct report to both, Vice President, Client Services (Promo) and Vice President, Strategy and Business Development (Managed Markets).Spearhead for all aspects of assigned work streams while assuring quality (execution, content accuracy, client presentation, and legal/medical/regulatory review), on-time delivery, and completion within budget.Substantial day to day client/KOL interaction, time/financial monitoring, account planning, and tactic development. Team oversight including in-office and on-site management. Show less

Senior Project Manager directly reporting to the Account Director and Business Unit Director.Novartis Oncology account, managing and mentoring 2 Project Managers Umbrella for deliverables contracted by the panobinostat (all therapeutic categories), Glivec (GIST), and tasigna (GIST).The role quickly expanded to include the promising compounds BEZ235, BGT226, and BKM120; all geared towards solid tumors. Day to day responsibilities included management of all aspects of projects… Show more Senior Project Manager directly reporting to the Account Director and Business Unit Director.Novartis Oncology account, managing and mentoring 2 Project Managers Umbrella for deliverables contracted by the panobinostat (all therapeutic categories), Glivec (GIST), and tasigna (GIST).The role quickly expanded to include the promising compounds BEZ235, BGT226, and BKM120; all geared towards solid tumors. Day to day responsibilities included management of all aspects of projects including adherence to quality (execution, content, accuracy, presentation, and regulatory review), on-time delivery, and completion within budget, substantial client/KOL interaction, time/financial monitoring, and account planning, as well as tactic development.In February 2010, a reassignment was made to become the Senior Project Manager for the ArQule/Daiichi Sankyo, ARQ197 account, along with assisting Bristol-Myers Squibb, belatacept account. Show less

Client lead across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Publications, and CME projects.Successfully led, organized, and implemented over two million dollars in cohesive and cost-effective programming for healthcare professionals that was strategically aligned with client target goals and objectives.Adapted professional long-and short-term strategic communication plans to maximize the impact of tactics, timely deliver key messages and maximize disease state awareness within various… Show more Client lead across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Publications, and CME projects.Successfully led, organized, and implemented over two million dollars in cohesive and cost-effective programming for healthcare professionals that was strategically aligned with client target goals and objectives.Adapted professional long-and short-term strategic communication plans to maximize the impact of tactics, timely deliver key messages and maximize disease state awareness within various therapeutic categories. Show less

Co-founder, CME Fission, a Division of Fission Communications.Managed the grant solicitation process while serving as a key developer of tactical options for grantors.Tailored all grant requests to brand strategic needs while adhering to appropriateness and compliance with industry policies, guidelines, and procedures.Drove key KOL relationship building initiatives that led to additional grant solicitation success. Personally responsible for $2.5 million in grant… Show more Co-founder, CME Fission, a Division of Fission Communications.Managed the grant solicitation process while serving as a key developer of tactical options for grantors.Tailored all grant requests to brand strategic needs while adhering to appropriateness and compliance with industry policies, guidelines, and procedures.Drove key KOL relationship building initiatives that led to additional grant solicitation success. Personally responsible for $2.5 million in grant approvals in 12-month period.Successfully managed program execution teams both in-office and on-site.Led staffing initiatives for approved programming.Personally spearheaded transition of programming to individual project teams due to merger of parent organization. Show less

Director, New Business Development, Fission Communications.Lead for “Cold Call” and organic growth initiatives of Fission Communications, a former Medical Communications division of Reagan Campbell Ward (RCW).Establishing initial new business contacts to assess current and future needs, budgets, and service requirements of current and potential clients.Using self-generated research along with strategic input from account leads to identify communications gaps I developed… Show more Director, New Business Development, Fission Communications.Lead for “Cold Call” and organic growth initiatives of Fission Communications, a former Medical Communications division of Reagan Campbell Ward (RCW).Establishing initial new business contacts to assess current and future needs, budgets, and service requirements of current and potential clients.Using self-generated research along with strategic input from account leads to identify communications gaps I developed strategic tactical recommendations and supporting presentations.Lead the RFI/RFP reply process leading to collaborating directly with clients to uncover business needs and objectives, craft appropriate strategies, and identify new opportunities.Personally responsible for driving new business from AstraZeneca (Nexium), Abbott Laboratories, DEY LP (AccuNeb, CuroSurf, Cyanokit, DuoNeb, Perforomist), Bristol-Myers Squibb (Abilify).Transition to a hybrid role for the development of new business/organic growth and account management which was made necessary due to initial relationships developed during the new business process along with the familiarity of tactics recommended.Salesforce.com administrator. Show less