Shane Williams, Phd Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Responsible for the People Team's remit to enable CenturyTx to develop genetically engineered, immune effector cell products specifically designed to target hematologic and solid cancers and overcome the barriers confronting autologous cell therapies: • Partners with CenturyTx Leadership and Board to align and execute on our talent and organizational strategy • Drove recruiting efforts to grow CenturyTx from single digits to +200 Colleagues across four North American sites • Instituted streamlined performance management and personal development platforms with defined frameworks for career progression and feedback expectations • Implemented robust compensation and benefits development processes (utilizing external benchmarks) to establish top-tier Colleague Total Rewards • Defined CenturyTx' Values and Behaviors (built from the ground up) and rolled out our DE&I agenda (e.g., unconscious bias training) • Fostered Colleague driven initiatives (e.g., Culture Club, philanthropy collaborations) and feedback (engagement survey) to define internal corporate priorities and ESG opportunities • Established a fit-for-purpose HRIS and policies in collaboration with functional partners, ensuring compliance requirements were achieved in our evolution from a private to a public entity (IPO in 2021)

Venlo, Limburg, Nl

Instituted HR business partner model to support Executive Committee on internal and external people-related topics. Drove priority global initiatives, including Diversity and Inclusion assessments and rollout of associated training, annual compensation cycle, role profile competencies mapping, and restructuring coordination. • Assumed primary HR leader role, advancing Commercial and Bioinformatics business areas (BA) talent and development topics, including integrated succession planning, executive coaching of senior leaders, career advancement programs, Pay-for-Performance strategies, and culture initiatives• Defined people agenda and managed continuous improvement programs with BA leadership and HR colleagues, optimizing both business and individual development needs, and enhancing key retention and financial metrics• Led senior leadership recruitment (role profile, vendor management, negotiations, onboarding) for key positions, including Regional Heads of Commercial in Asia and North America, covering +60% of annual corporate revenue• Oversaw development and global rollout of HR systems, including an integrated Compensation and Career Path Planning platform (leveraging Lumesse and SAP platforms)• Served as member of QIAGEN Leadership Team

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Partnered with senior management to define requirements for cases and staffed consultants accordingly. Oversaw personal development, career path guidance, and mentorship of NJ consulting and functional support staff.• Addressed performance development needs, sustaining NJ office’s growth trajectory• Managed operations of BCG’s New Jersey office, including HR, administrative assistant team, facilities, and IT

Zurich, Ch

Retained as trusted advisor for executive search, management appraisal, leadership development, and team effectiveness assignments. Evaluated C-suite and key executives for life sciences and technology-oriented clients.• Conducted talent assessments for global biopharma, healthcare, and tools / services / technology organizations• Core member of Egon Zehnder’s management appraisal practice, defining talent strategies to leverage strengths, address organizational deficiencies, capture opportunities for innovation, and redefine careers• Assessed and subsequently developed career plans with appraisees and C-suite management of global commercial organization, enhancing corporate engagement metrics and annual sales achievement

Dublin 2, Ie

Promoted to Elan’s Commercial Leadership with portfolio management responsibility. Headed specialty sales organization of 40 reps, promoting innovative non-opioid, biologic for chronic pain management. Turned around business trajectory and initiated discussions, achieving successful divestment of PRIALT.

Dublin 2, Ie

Established and led product screening, evaluation, and in-licensing activities for institutional sales team. Conducted business development opportunity assessments and due diligences, and led product screening, evaluation and in-licensing activities.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Managed global projects and teams, including:• Post-merger integrations in Biopharmaceutical R&D and Commercial functions• Led strategic scoping, definition of user requirements, vendor selection, and global implementation of a Financial Services capital management system• Biotech portfolio strategic review and business development planning

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Biopharma Genomics platform technology strategy.Global pharmaceutical Medical Affairs and Clinical Development optimization initiatives.

Phd, Biochemistry

Postdoctoral Associate, Biotechnology

Bsc (Hons), Biochemistry