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Greater Philadelphia Area

Improving the organizational capability to enable access to pharmaceuticals products and business solutions around the world. Providing project and program leadership to deliver new and improved process to the healthcare supply chain that increase access to care.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Lead the Women In Science (WIS) Affinity Group, planning and implementing educational and professional development programs to provide support for women in scientific roles.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Independent consultant for the consumer and health care products industries helping clarify new product objectives, development strategies, and creating actionable paths forward to financially successful innovation, business change, and new product execution.

Orangeburg, Ny

Transferred from Nice-Pak Products to the affiliated PDII to lead the development of new and improved NDA and OTC drug, med device and EPA registered infection protection products, while leading teams to develop and execute regulatory pathways. Provided oversight to the corporate quality management system and manufacturing site compliance with industry, government, cGMP, ISO requirements. Led 100+ associates with a $7M budget.• Completely redesigned the R&D department, and started a new R&D/RA technical Innovation Center. • Strong double digit revenue growth in the two year period.• Overhauled Quality Management System; Zero 483 FDA inspection.• Launched 43 new and improved cosmetic/OTC/Med Device/disinfection consumer and hospital skus.• Fielded clinical trials and filed an sNDA. • Fielded biocompatibility, pig skin and human clinical study in support of a Medical Device 510K.

Report to CEO; Responsible for the development, design, operation, and improvement of systems that create and deliver new and improved FDA/EPA products; growing both top-line sales and bottom-line profitability by ensuring that development operations are efficient and effective; driving cross-functional alignment and accountability into both the strategic plans and product development; ensuring financial viability of projects and that product development timelines are met, while adhering to regulatory requirements.• Created a new product development stage gate process• Launched 84 new and improved cosmetic/OTC disinfection consumer and hospital products and won three International Nonwovens and Disposables Association (INDA) awards for innovation of the year.• Saved $3.1M in materials and waste via process improvements and product redesign.• Created a comprehensive sustainability program, achieved 4 zero landfill plants and presented at 4 Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and INDA industry conferences.

Reported to CEO; managed marketing and R&D heads to create corporate financial strategic plan, and drove efficient cross-functional alignment and accountability from the executive team to execute that plan. Started up and managed the P&L for a $15M health care consumer products business. Managed team of seven in R&D, Marketing, Sales and Purchasing functions who led new product development projects for multiple sales channels: drug, drug wholesale, grocery and mass merchandise accounts, including Walmart. • Launched new healthcare products business with over 70 skus lines exceeding $15M annual revenue.• Opened first Asian contract manufacturing operations; Identified suppliers; evaluated facilities; developed patented product designs; qualified production.

Managed strategic product portfolio and new product development process for $700M personal care absorbent product business. Drove efficient cross-functional alignment among R&D, Marketing, Engineering, Finance, Logistics, Sales and Quality.• Launched 39 new products generating $70M annual revenue.• Implemented product development “Stage Gate” process, with financial accountability and shortened cycle time.

Led Product Development for $750M dollar private label baby diaper business with a $5.4M expense budget. Managed staff of 16 managers, scientists and technicians; and over 50 product designs on 37 production lines. Seamlessly oversaw integration of acquired company’s R&D organization of 30 employees and drove integration of Tyco and Paragon product designs.• Led Strategic Sourcing technical efforts evaluating nonwoven and poly film materials for consolidation; delivered $41M dollar annual savings (155% of goal)• Developed and launched 23 new products including youth pants, supreme diapers, training pants and developed a personal care wet wipe product line