Together with the Marketing & Sales leaders, I am responsible for revenue growth of global portfolio of food safety diagnostic products consisting of approximately 7 product lines comprised of software (SaaS and local), diagnostic instrumentation, and reagent consumables. I am responsible for working closely with all business functions, particularly R&D, Sales, Business Development, and Operations to please customers and grow the business globally while improving margins. This profit and loss responsibility includes all aspects of product line management, including setting business strategy and priorities, portfolio management, execution of our commercial plan to meet profit objectives, pricing strategy, collecting voice of the market and market research, product positioning, identification and evaluation of new product concepts and acquisition targets, serving as the commercial lead on all new product developments, sales channel management and serving as the business product steward.Please visit us on the web for product information:http://www.hygiena.com

Receivables, payroll, audits, tax, licenses and permits for the leading commercial construction cleaning service company in DE and surrounding areas. R&R Quality Services, LLC specializes in site organization, detailing, and cleanup of commercial and new home construction properties. We pride ourselves in our custom detailing to ensure homes and buildings are ready for inspection and make the best impression on final customer walk through. In addition to new residential homebuilders, clients include commercial operations such as model homes, clubhouses, showrooms, and new construction of restaurants and microbreweries.

Appointed Global Product & Marketing Manager for the DuPont Diagnostics business. While maintaining the responsibilities associated with the Global Product Manager role, I also assumed Global Marketing Manager responsibilities which include leadership of market research, commercial plans, and strategic plans.During this time, I also served as the commercial lead on the management team who successfully divested the well performing, but not strategic, DuPont Food Safety Diagnostics business (Qualicon Diagnostics) to Hygiena, a Warburg Pincus portfolio company.

Together with the Global Marketing & Sales Managers, I am responsible for revenue growth within the DuPont Diagnostics business, which contains a global portfolio of food safety diagnostic products consisting of 4 product lines comprised of equipment, software, and consumables. I am responsible for working closely with all business functions, particularly R&D, Sales, Business Development, and Operations to please customers and grow the business globally while improving margins. This profit and loss responsibility includes all aspects of product line management, including setting business strategy and priorities, portfolio management, execution of our commercial plan to meet profit objectives, pricing strategy, collecting voice of the market and market research, product positioning, identification and evaluation of new product concepts and acquisition targets, serving as the commercial lead on all new product developments, sales channel management and serving as the business product steward.As the commercial leader for new product development, I launched 3 new assays for the BAX® System Q7 product line, and supported the launch of the BAX® System X5 - a new product line which includes an instrument and pathogen detection assays. With cross functional support, I also rationalized our product portfolio by discontinuing one product and several projects in development (re-prioritizing resources) as a result of an analysis of our sales, profitability, and market trends.Please visit us on the web for product information:http://www.fooddiagnostics.dupont.com/

Accustomed to working as an integral part of the management team. Contributing member of Corporate Science & Technology Human Resources Leadership team, DC&F Technical Leadership team, and the Chambers Works Site Leadership Team.The Human Resources role includes direct HR generalist responsibility for the matrixed Manufacturing Technology (MT) organization at 30+ manufacturing sites in the U.S. supporting 3 business units with approximately $3.5 Billion dollars in revenue. Specialties include strategic organizational design, talent acquisition, staffing, and recruiting of technical & management positions. HR Responsibilities include leadership assessment, development, succession planning, performance management, compensation, staffing, and organizational development. Direct support for approximately 250+ exempt professionals and 30 managers in Manufacturing Technology. Indirect support for approx. 100 non-exempt technicians, 200 exempt R&D professionals, and 15 R&D managers. Pedersen Building Facilities & Services Manager role includes oversight of facilities and building services, as well as associated facilities personnel. (March 2008 - April 2012)The Program Manager role includes responsibilities for both direct project management, as well as participation in the Productivity improvement core team, a multifunctional project team assembled to improve the fixed and variable cost competitiveness of our manufacturing organization. This initiative contributed $157MM in measured savings in 2010. Direct projects managed include facilities and laboratory consolidation projects, realignment of our Manufacturing Technology organization, and the several strategic staffing and recruiting programs.

I was responsible for organizing and leading a number of technology-based initiatives and driving execution across all functional tasks including: business/marketing, technology, regulatory, product stewardship, legal, supply chain and sales. These initiatives were in the biopharma cleanroom industry and in the insect repellent industry. Projects were executed globally, with particular emphasis in the Asia Pacific region.I also have continued my involvement with the Technology Recruiting Leadership Team.

Employed in a technical service role within the Surface Protection business of a Fortune 500 company serving as a market facing specialist on the use of products in the architectural coatings industry.Responsible for collaboration with other functions within the organization such as product stewardship, manufacturing and sales to troubleshoot and get timely results for the customer.Responsible for concise and efficient experimental planning of end use and application testing to showcase the benefits of commercial products and to generate data for next generation surfactant patent applications.Responsible for internal and external customer support for technical sales with customer issues, product qualifications, inventory registrations, and new business opportunities.Member of the four person core R&D recruiting team planning to recruit approximately 20 new lab scientists to support aggressive growth goals of the organization.

Employed in the functionality test lab of the Crop Genetics business within the Pioneer subsidiary.Responsible for sensory and functionality studies to evaluate soy products.Responsible for sensory and functionality studies to evaluate omega-3 fortified products. Responsible for data analysis and interpretation.Acquired Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.

General store management and responsible for providing outstanding customer service.Testing of pool and spa water for chlorine, bromine, biguanides, metals, pH, calcium, and other chemicals.Personal sales of Hotspring spas, aboveground swimming pools, and Envirofire wood pellet stoves.

Worked in the Applications Research and Technological Services Laboratory performing product improvements and developing new applications in baked products.Assisted in the Analytical Laboratory (using instruments such as the Karl Fischer Titrator, Differential Scanning Calorimeter, etc).Tested functional properties of sorbitol, mannitol, and maltitol. Tested rheological properties of products using texture analyzer and rapid visco-analyzer.

Assisted in employee taste test panels and in descriptive analysis panel training.Performed and assisted with shelf-life testing.Responsible for ballot analysis.

Long-term internship in Customer Satisfaction - created letters sent to Customers and received incoming telephone calls.Developed presentations using Microsoft Office, for use in Division meetings.Assisted others in various positions within the MACS department.