Sandra (Sandee) Sutera Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

• Established a strategic operations team responsible for Alliance Management, Program Management, Research Operations, Laboratory Operations, and cultural engagement to drive progress on the Moderna Genomics long-term.
• Synchronized strategic imperatives with actionable work plans and goals in partnership with the CSO / GM, and Lead Team Members to set direction for Moderna Genomics.
• Initiated comprehensive mechanisms for gathering feedback on operational pain points and generated solutions for improvements that contributed to a more efficient, cohesive, and high-performing organization.
• Advanced innovative technology by collaborating with team leads to create roadmaps and goals. As project manager for discovery of a novel Prime Editor, developed a comprehensive strategy and integrated operational plan.
• Served as the Alliance Manager for external partnership. Coordinated clear communication and alignment while working closely with the legal and business development teams to navigate contractual requirements and ensure.
• Catalyzed cultural transformation by building a team of positive influencers responsible for inspiring togetherness, engagement, and meaningful change across all teams.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

• Promoted to lead the Program Management Organization to support clinical development across the entire portfolio including Oncology, Rare Disease, and Infectious Disease. Managed the Respiratory Portfolio as a.
• Re-structured the PMO to align by therapeutic area, strategically hired and promoted Directors to lead each area and form the PM Lead Team. Scaled the team to 40 members.
• Developed organizational and lead team charters, established robust infrastructure and standards for onboarding, training, and talent development.
• Championed the scaling and continuous improvement of tools and processes for managing short and long-term forecasts for clinical trial material to inform investments decisions and strategic planning.
• Fostered connections with senior leaders to establish roles/responsibilities and ways of working to synthesize and streamline cross-departmental operations for regulatory preparations, hand-offs from discovery and.
• Orchestrated seamless integration of the development efforts for a respiratory combination portfolio, which included the RSV, Flu and COVID programs. Led operations to ensure these programs worked together effectively..

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

• Led Program Management for the Infectious Disease portfolio and acted as Lead PM for the COVID program.
• Expanded the PM Team from 12 to 18 to support the Infectious Disease portfolio and continued to contribute to enhancements in organizational capabilities, tools, and processes.
• Integrated into the COVID Program as lead PM. Revamped team operations to align with product development workstreams and maximize cross-functional integrations within the Franchise; Responded to organizational growth.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

• Joined Moderna as a founding member of Program Management and Lead Program Manager for the CMV Program. Rapidly advanced to manage the Late Development PM Team.
• Refined the program strategy and developed execution plans and team operating model to accelerate the development a Cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine. Drove Phase 2 and Phase 3 start-up including preparations for.
• Scaled the PM team from 3 to 12, working with the Head of Portfolio Analytics and Governance to implement a development program operating model, governance standards, and PM tools/processes.
• Maximized productivity, fostered positive culture, ensured alignment and adaptability in rapidly changing landscape by developing and implementing PM team infrastructure and competency standards.

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

• Fostered an empowered team culture and developed Project Managers through strategic leadership and staffing while maintaining vital stakeholder relationships. Coached and mentored project managers to enhance leadership.
• Progressed from managing a six-person early phase Oncology team to leading a 17-person team across the Diabetes portfolio, with expanded responsibilities in the International Business Unit.

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

• As the lead Program Manager for Verzenio® (HR+ HER2- metastatic breast cancer), built program from the ground up. Developed and executed strategies for progression into clinical trials, expansion into Phase 3, and.
• Drove strategic vision and program execution to accelerate Verzenio® from preclinical stages into clinical studies and expand into Phase 3 and global markets.
• Led a cross-functional team in preparing regulatory documents and operations for Breakthrough Therapy Designation and the first New Drug Application.
• Initiated process improvements within the PM community while serving as a mentor and coach to peers.

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry

Education record

Minor, Chemistry

Other; Hmx Fundamentals Online Certificate Program - Immunology