Nicholas Walzer Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, MA, US

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Managing an Enterprise Project Management Office (ePMO) with accountability for the implementation of critical capabilities needed to execute Alnylam’s corporate goals.
• Led several strategic capability projects to develop the people, processes and technology needed to effectively file the company’s first NDA, successfully launch the first commercial product and support the.
• Developed a capability playbook to assess the need for over 100+ key capabilities across R&D, Commercial, Supply Chain and G&A functions.
• Created a country launch playbook and methodology that is used when considering country expansion. Coordinated the Japan activities to ensure a successful launch into the Japanese market.
• Responsible for the overall learning and development program, LMS management, and deployment of a role-based training approach at Alnylam.

Cambridge, MA

Designed, implemented and managed the capability building portfolio selection process to identify, prioritize and authorize the key projects needed to achieve Alnylam’s corporate objectives.

Cambridge, MA

Led the strategic and financial planning process for the Development Science department at Biogen. Develop a strategic framework and driver-based approach that drove alignment and transparency to the most critical activities in the business. Facilitated the prioritization of spend to enable the business to support a growing early and late stage pipeline.

Cambridge, MA

Lead the development of the Regulatory department's strategy and financial planning processes, including the 5 year Long Range Plan, AOP and forecasts. Managed the department's project portfolio, resource management and day to day financial operations including all Source to Pay activities, including contract sourcing, negotiations and purchasing.

Cambridge, MA

Managed reporting of critical metrics / KPI’s and internal Lean Six Sigma improvement projects to implement solutions that drove bottom line results. Implemented process improvements and systems to streamline the manufacturing and supply chain processes to support product campaigns and growth in the number of therapeutic area support by the function..

Cambridge, MA

Chief of Staff to the CIO responsible for managing the business operations for a $135 million Technology department, including financial analysis, LRP, budgeting and forecasting, operational and financial reporting and transactional oversight and guidance.

Boston, MA

Managed teams of three to twenty professionals to drive performance in the finance and accounting areas by identifying and implementing “lean” business processes and improved strategic, financial and operational planning and reporting in the manufacturing and retail industries. Implemented Hyperion, Cognos and Oracle solutions to facilitate and improve.

Boston, MA

Led multiple international audits and review engagements for clients ranging in sales from $0.5B to $4B in the high-technology, manufacturing, software and non-profit industries. Experience in controllership functions, SEC reporting and non-profit fund accounting. Managed two successful IPO's for my clients.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting And Finance