Richard Paradiso Email & Phone Number

Lebanon, Nj, Us

Rahway, New Jersey, United States

• Cultivate excellence in quality, risk management, and continuous improvement in clinical oversight, while fostering collaborations across development operations (e.g., trial management, site engagement & feasibility, data management, digital development, vendor management), quality assurance, compliance & risk, and other enabling functions • Enhance clinical oversight through rigorous key performance indicator (KPI) analyses, driving process, procedure, training and system improvements, setting benchmarks, and aligning strategies with organizational goals and regulatory standards • Champion the adoption and integration of innovative technologies like automation and artificial intelligence, embedded LLMs, RAG model MVPs, in collaboration with data science and IT teams to elevate operational efficiency and clinical operations • Play a pivotal role in the Operational Excellence Leadership Team, and lead the Clinical Development Process Expert Group to spearhead process innovations and cross-functional standardization • Enabling growth and skill development through direct and indirect reporting relationships, multiple mentorships and internships across clinical functions, emphasizing strategic hiring, resource optimization• Leading key strategic Clinical initiatives & projects and assess / monitor impact• Provide key Leadership in the areas of Business Strategy, Operational Insights Generation, Data/Systems Validation, Goals Management and Cross Functional Engagements

Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States

• R&D, Clinical, GtM, SoM, and UX digital transformation engagement lead for discovery, integration, and realization of digital data transformation goals through assessing project issues, making decisions and developing resolutions• Digitally transformed drug discovery and development areas: Vaccine assay development, COC for blinded/unblinded Clinical SCs, electronic Lab notebook modernization, automated Literature search/responses to HA queries, Big Data management of Assays, Genomics, Toxicology PK/PD studies, Classifier Models for Pathology/Imaging, and Clinical Trial Management/eTMF data through advanced hyper automation/cloud solutioning techniques• Providing strategic leadership for R&D Program and Project management inclusive of governance, benefits realization, ideation of opportunistic areas, delivery of digital data capabilities and products• Leading Enterprise Automation strategy development and deployment in partnership with the senior stakeholder leadership team across the R&D network• Leading strategic direction of Agile Product team (100+ Dir., Assoc. Dir., Eng. Mgrs, Tech Leads, Architects, BAs, Scrum Masters, full stack engineers, Dev/Ops,) to prioritize, assign, build, goal set and deliver products/projects globally• Building winning teams by providing effective leadership, management, transparency, mentoring, coaching, and development of employees• Implementing/practicing Agile (scrum) methodology through user stories and sprints• Facilitating digital transformation efforts by leading discovery workshops for opportunity identification and implementation through DMAIC Sigma methodology • Monitoring progress towards goals and recommending modifications to the plan as needed to achieve business objectives through creation and monitoring of key KPIs, OKRs and relative dashboards• Leveraging strong partnerships with key decision makers to ensure cross-business and cross-functional alignment and synergy

Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States

• Integrated and enabled the Cloud Platform for ML/AI, OCR, NLP capabilities for use in automations• Led business R&D, Quality, Manufacturing engagements and squads to deliver Automation projects • Translated business strategies into Automation product roadmaps and capabilities• Led and aligned clear objectives and developed appropriate key performance metrics, WBRs and ensured accountability via data analytics and reporting tools• Functional owner for implementing Agile ways of working within department • Self-started problem-solving techniques to create business value and increase operating margins by empowering and mentoring teams who value continuous learning, sharing and experimentation• Provided input to other strategic initiatives and transformation efforts and developed reusable component strategy that expedited speed to production for future opportunities• Talent managed 10 direct reports and responsible for building and implementing the value realization of $12M in automation opportunities for Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, and IT divisions• Defined vision, goals and objectives for Customer segments by co-shaping strategic demand with the business and aligning business and technology strategies• Provided support to key programs in the form of facilitation, change management, team leadership, process design, delivery, improvement, business case development and evolvement of data strategies across multi-faceted functions• Led teams through process redesign, solution review and delivery orchestration of intelligent automation solutions • Built relationships, able to negotiate & influence, and manage change in a global matrix environment• Demonstrated proficiency and passion for lean methodology, tools and manufacturing process improvement• Negotiated resources & schedules with key stakeholders, framed tradeoff options for decision making• Championed multiple SOPs, WIs and DILOs/WILOs for Research and internal stakeholders

Branchburg, Nj

• Led 3 full life cycle global ERP implementations (ECC & Hana S4) for newly acquired entities and a new organization within the business segment of Global Clinical Supply Chain inclusive of system and process standardization playbooks• Supported, architected, directed, and provided Global SAP ERP account management oversight for project and production support operation activities across a network of over 600 active entities inclusive of Quality, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Distribution, Logistics, 3PLs, Finance, Order to Cash activities• Led teams as Global Business Process Steward for Material Handling and Delivery areas and Plant Creation facilitator within ERP system• Created the Service Desk Follow the Sun governance process model on behalf of the ERP organization for the help desk across US/Prague/Singapore IT Hubs • Championed 2017 SCM team’s cyber-attack call center remediation plan by leading war room teams • Identified multi-year roadmaps to automate and simplify business and SAP ERP processes ($3-5M/yr)• Led the strategic deployment and vision of a Robotic Process Automation strategy • Oversaw the technology guidelines for which RPA solutions should and should not be developed• Provided oversight of process automation design, solution development/architecture, frameworks and ongoing care of solutions, detailed analytical Platform performance continuous feedback into DevOps • Led MVPs and POCs through orchestration of the build of Enterprise's first Robotic Process Automations to catapult the efforts towards RPA achieving $5M savings in the first yr.• Led and achieved 20% cycle time process improvement reduction efforts for implementation of Production Change Requests end to end process • Managed cross-functional COE teams up to 100 people to implement automations and enhancements for SAP Clinical Supply processes valued up to $20M/yr in cost savings through self led continuous improvement initiatives

Lansdale, Pennsylvania

• Led 10 full life cycle global ERP implementations inclusive of Source, Make and Deliver system and process standardization playbooks• Responsible for the Warehouse & Inventory Global Template design across the SAP ERP landscape. • Translated business processes as defined by business requirements and functional COE’s into ERP capabilities • Ensured delivery of ERP capabilities through flawless program and project execution• Drove establishment and implementation of process design methodology, including relevant templates, tools, methodology, controls, and cadence. • Leveraged and scaled existing assets and best practices while owning all deliverables• Managed cross-program processes design interdependencies, conflicts, and challenges by working with respective stakeholders to implement controls, cadence, and risk mitigations• Managed a team of 30 cross functional contract resources to process map out and deliver on the build of Supply Chains through enablement of New Plants, 3rd party interfaces and custom RICEFs • Provided program leadership, process delivery and change management support for all work streams including Financial Business Management, Source to Settle, Order to Cash, with a focus on SCM • Developed presentations and business cases for manufacturing process improvement, lean methodologies and process automation initiatives • Partnered with business adoption team to ensure change management, business readiness, site readiness, and training are delivered to meet business needs• Established 50+ functional requirement specifications including: SAP WM/IM setups, Warehouse mobile suite, QM Batch Genealogy Report, Plant Maintenance’s Mobile Asset Management X-App., Fiori Apps • Enhanced configuration and supporting technology (Security, Basis, Java, Tibco/XI interfaces, RF devices, label printers, Werum Manufacturing Execution Systems, Automated AGV Warehouse Interfaces)• Co-created and facilitated SCM CoPs, COEs and governance committee's

Whitehouse Station, Nj

• Led 2 full life cycle implementations for ERP for the SAP ERP Pilot sites in Mexico and Puerto Rico• Developed Analytic Visualizations in support of ERP roll-outs (10)• Developed a life cycle management process for the RICEF objects deployed into the Product• Led major network business change initiatives such as process standardization and SAP ERP roll-out strategy to achieve desired business results through workshop facilitation and roadmap planning• Formulated business cases, solicited vendor bids, issued 3rd party SOW preparations • Led a globally dispersed team for soliciting requirements and managed the full end to end implementation of Oracle site-based ERP as it relates to engineering, maintenance, equipment installation, utilities, procurement, and inventory

Rahway, Nj

• Managed a team of 9 engineers and 2 interns as the Engineering Group lead• Supported small molecule and biologics campaigns for better yield through engineering projects • Set process expectations for current year and future year-on-year improvements, including goals & objectives• Conducted Data Analytics studies utilizing Six Sigma, FMEA analysis, logic tree, fishbone, prioritization techniques, TPM and blitz process to determine Root Cause analysis and the largest ROI• Participated and led global OPEX and Continuous Improvement site initiatives like mixer fluid dynamics technology, condition-based monitoring and PI sensor connectivity for enhanced asset reliability • Budget planned and forecasted $1M capital projects for equipment, labor, and material selection • Created site SOPs for Sterile shipping of used API equip. through various external Logistic carriers

Linden, Nj

• Supervised and trained 47 production employees in the powder, sand, sealer and main color assembly lines• Collaborated predictive and corrective maintenance assignments with craft personnel• Executed IE time studies and defined As-Is, gaps, quick wins, and long-term processes improve opportunities• Increased throughput and reduced cycle times of the paint dept. assembly line from 2.5 vehicles per hour (VPH) to 3.1 VPH through implementation of Lean manufacturing processes• Defined expectations, roles & responsibilities, templates, process flows to subordinate teams • Supported startup and change management of change over and new launch strategies

Rahway, Nj

• Authored, updated, and executed SOPs, IQs, OQs, PQs, RQs, and P&IDs for production equipment• Attended HAZOPS, Project Review meetings, and authored standard operating utility guidelines• Coordinated larger EHS refurbishment projects related to capital factory enhancements and smaller projects relating to the installation/qualification testing of new and/or existing API equipment• Identified bottleneck areas in the end-to-end value chain• Ideated pragmatic solutions for short term improvement • Engaged to resolve areas of organizational misalignment

Secaucus, Nj

• Package Handler for busiest NJ/PA/NY Hub• Performed unloading, loading, sorting, supervising, training, barcode scanning tracking activities

Hohokus, Nj

• Managed the Distribution and Logistics area of a high volume wallpaper manufacturer/distributor• Picked, packed, loaded via fork trucks, high lows, cherry pickers and managed the warehouse activities using IT systems

Ms, Biomedical

Bs, Mechanical Engineering