Ralph Knipp, Pmp, Mba Email & Phone Number

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

• Utilize a thorough understanding of all phases of the drug development process to provide cross functional Planisware support for a portfolio of drug projects across Immuno-Oncology, Respiratory and Inflammation, Autoimmunity & Neuroscience GMEDs. • Partner with project teams and functional organizations (Regulatory Affairs. Clinical and CMC) in the development of accurate and robust integrated project plans, resource forecasts and cost forecasts to support both delivery of their projects and delivery of accurate information to financial, portfolio and capacity business processes.• Accountable for providing expertise on key elements of the Planisware system such as planning and control processes, cost and resource forecasting algorithms, reporting, master data, long term modelling and key system interfaces across the drug development portfolio to Global Project Managers and the project teams during project execution. • Responsible for the monthly validation of project information as current and complete in support of portfolio capacity balancing, monthly reference line process and RBU processes. Accountable for proactively consulting with the project teams to correct any identified project information issues. • Responsible for coaching/training the project manager community and project teams in program and project management techniques available within the Planisware tool set to facilitate the delivery of project objectives.• Significant contributor in all phases of Planisware system upgrades. Major areas of focus are continuous improvement requirements development, User Acceptance testing, and training development and delivery.• Lead the development efforts to successfully deploy Planisware system to expansion of AstraZeneca R&D including the Chinese Business Unit as well as the acquisitions of Pearl Therapeutics and Alexion. • Led the Template refresh team in its deployment of a simplified set of template activities and algorithms.

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

• Utilized GDD IS Project and Portfolio Management tools and processes to ensure delivery of multiple projects within baseline scope, time, cost, resource, and quality parameters.• Worked closely with cross-functional project stakeholders and subcontract partners ensuring project status/issues/risks and project priorities and delivery remits were clearly understood and agreed.• Contributed to the portfolio process by continuously monitoring resource demand requirements vs. project schedules to identify and recommending opportunities for re-allocation of skills to better manage business priorities and portfolio needs.

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

• Responsible for all Clinical Development schedule, resource, and expenditure maintenance in support of quarterly business updates and monthly planning and control• Implemented & maintained Project Office standards and processes for the management of Clinical Development Improvement Projects.

Arlington, Va, Us

Mba, Mis And Management Science

Bs, Commerce And Engineering