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Accountable for delivering results in support of the NA MedTech procurement business strategy and objectives for all commercial and R&D categories. Lead Procurement business partner engagement including, Company Presidents, Platform Leaders, and other relevant cross-functional partners to articulate the business strategic priorities and translate it into procurements category strategy.· Build MedTech specific portfolio of opportunities to drive cost savings, positive P&L impact & growth across all categories.· Drive Fit for Purpose approach in optimizing a consolidated creative agency roster to improve quality, reduce waste and provide transparency to performance and price. $7M in savings of $120M in spend. Achieved through a combination of strategic planning, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a strong focus on operational efficiency.· Committee leader for the JNJ’s Procurement New Hire Immersion program. Working across all sectors to develop content focused procurement ways of working, learning and development, DE&I and sustainability.· Collaborate closely with travel suppliers to drive innovation through technology to improve the HCP Consultant travel experience.· Integration of Abiomed into our JNJ procurement taxonomy. Work across category leads to drive the rationalization of new suppliers across commercial and R&D. Estimated $2.4MM of T&E savings (air, hotel, ground) because of migration. Total of $30M in savings, 2025-2026.· Drive sustainability through our Supplier Engagement Innovation/Supplier Management process. Launch a first-of-its-kind pilot to drive sustainability of thermoform plastic rigid containers via recycling.

Serve in a position of responsibility for leading product distribution efforts across 5 warehouses in US to develop and launch all key MedTech events. Implement a blended support model comprised of insourced, outsourced, and third-party facilities. Drive Proposal (RFP) Management to solidify vendor relations. Build collaborative relationships to streamline operations, enhance operational processes, and achieve logistics goals while driving change management.· Mitigated risks related to 2023 succession planning, supporting team by instituting new organization structure.· Offered strategic leadership by driving technology enhancements, real estate expansion, and creation of dashboards, sharpening departmental performance in the transformation of becoming a MedTech company.· Optimized warehouse operations by leading daily performance, scheduling labor, overseeing inventory, and fulfilling orders. Accomplished 100% of all orders while utilizing 75% resourced labor.

Provided strategic leadership and propelled operational excellence across multiple event types, including professional and commercial education, national sales meetings, and conventions inclusive of multiple JNJ Institutes, creative services, and warehouse logistics in North America. Solidified customer experience, drove regulatory compliance, and optimized budgets. Collaborated directly with strategic suppliers to launch Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP) by integrating event operations, product and warehouse logistics, Johnson & Johnson Institute Operations, and Creative Services comprised of 125+ staff of J&J employees and outsourced staff.· Led 6 institutions in US, supporting 80K(HCP) participants annually, featuring 11 cadaver labs, along with 5 warehouse locations responsible for product distribution across the Americas.· Generated reduced operational costs despite inflation costs impacting travel, freight, and equipment, achieving cost-saving initiatives to strengthen overall operations by negotiating real estate opportunities, optimizing equipment locations, and driving digital solutions.· Enhanced innovative Virtual Technology Platforms in response to the pandemic to drive virtual capabilities, minimizing business disruption and improving overall engagement. Steered team to accommodate a 35% meeting increase, exceeding projected 70% meetings scheduled for 2022.· Implemented divisional centralization by developing best practices, building synergy, designing strategic business plans, identifying Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and instituting Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Led Global Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP) for Medical Devices by managing all strategies, technology implementation, and global governance to support program’s rollout. Navigated the execution of strategic initiatives to elevate internal operations, customer experiences, and program delivery. Owned and managed Business Program to launch event, a primary event management technology platform, with accountability for its global governance and subsequent rollout globally.· Promoted spend optimization, enhanced customer experiences, and drove compliance, designing and instituting the SMMP & Global Governance model for Medical Devices.· Directed launch of SMMP Scorecard for Medical Devices, promoting sector alignment and encouraging collaboration with Enterprise Johnson & Johnson Travel Meeting Services.

Oversaw execution of Global Strategic Meetings Management Program (meetings, travel, and card) by overseeing operations and procurement activities while implementing overall strategy.· Delivered positive results while creating a supportive culture rooted in continuous improvement, project management, and fiscal global program governance, achieving successful rollout across 60 countries with $500M in spend.· Nurtured supplier relationships to build lasting partnerships and supported remediation efforts to enhance department’s performance, boosting customer satisfaction from 38% to 85% in North America region.· Promoted program optimization, instituting Program Governance Scorecards, SLAs, and Realization Indicators.· Drove strategic partnerships and preferred supplier programs (i.e. Amex, BCD, Hilton, Marriott, etc.)· Nominated for Continuous Improvement Award, ranking in top 6 out of 60 projects. Directed team to secure 2017 Award of Excellence for Forecasting & Spend Optimization project.

Supervised execution of North America Strategic Meeting Management Program by functioning as a strategic business partner for Global Human Health, Global Expert Management, and Strategy (FEMS) team. Managed implementation of SMMP strategy by creating data, delivering recommendations, and innovating strategic ideas to Enterprise Shared Service team. Partnered with Global Procurement team to improve Merck's supplier strategy by maximizing operations and driving governance across multiple suppliers. Served as Advisor and Subject Matter Expert, facilitating Enterprise Shared Services (ESS) Account Management team.· Steered launch of North America Strategic Meetings Management Program to deliver 600+ meetings annually with $65M+ in spend, defining governance and strategic optimizations, driving cost savings while enhancing customer experiences.· Deployed effective internal communications strategies to inform key meeting stakeholders on standard work processes and benefits, promoting global launch of SMMP.· Attained numerous awards: featuring 2015 Stakeholder Recognition, Award of Excellence; 2015 Special Recognition Award for implementation of SMMP; and 2016 Award of Excellence for outstanding performance, SMMP recovery.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing/Management