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Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

Breda, Netherlands

- Managed the lifecycle of selected Amgen products, from their design and engineering to their manufacture and finally distribution and disposal. Ensured that distributed drugs in EMEA region remain compliant with changing local regulations.- Translated commercial strategies into actionable objectives for Regional Supply Chain, Site Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Product Planning, Regulatory, Artwork, Manufacturing and Engineering teams.- Managed new product launches and engaged necessary local and global teams to meet the launch requirements and timing.- Led a project team of 8 engineers to introduce new drug in EMEA markets, ensuring manufacturing site readiness to assemble and package the new drug formulation.

Breda, Netherlands

- Led global initiative to develop new inventory management policy for Finished Drug Products; project resulted in scrap reduction and workload-inventory optimization.- Led global initiative to redesign the early-stage forecasting method of Drug Products; project resulted in postponement of manufacturing fills and in cost reduction for sourcing comparator products (multiple $M).- Ensured successful project execution by leading a team of 6 people from multiple supply chain functions.- Screened and onboarded external vendors, negotiated resolution of conflicts and ensured that project priorities, resourcing and budget are met.- Owned the resolution of major compliance incidents (deviations) in QMS by leading the investigation and root cause analysis.- Developed and implemented Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to eliminate gaps or non-conformances and drive continuous improvements.

Breda, Netherlands

- Managed the demand forecasts and drug supply for high complexity Amgen clinical trials with a global footprint (double blind, multilevel, dose titration).- Served as the primary interface with Clinical Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Site Planning and Operations to coordinate activities and deliver an adequate supply plan.- Used IRT systems to determine optimal site distribution strategies based on the study protocols.- Led multiple cross functional projects that resulted in process improvements.- Subject Matter Expert for the clinical forecasting and planning analytics tool with a focus on issue resolution and implementation of new system enhancements.- Onboarded, trained and certified new hires on core planning processes.

Breda, Netherlands

- Managed the demand forecasts of 50+ clinical trials by strategizing with study managers about patient enrollment trends and expansions to new countries.- Balanced drug inventory at regional depots by minimizing product waste and ensuring successful patient dosing for the entire study duration.- Responsible for inventory management and stock transfers across Amgen and LSP depots.- Resolved logistical conflicts and supply risks from production until dispensation ensuring supplies are not on a critical path.- Created performance metrics for the global planning team.

Breda, Netherlands

- Developed an advanced forecasting technique in R that accounts for market and supply chain characteristics and integrates external data in the statistical forecast.- Forecast accuracy for most clinical programs increased by 10%, driving further research in the forecasting methods of the department.- Identified appropriate forecasting metrics based on the business needs.

Athens, Greece

- Analyzed data to determine the eligibility of military personnel for financial benefits and calculated the amount of the benefits.- Responsible for front-office customer service for visitors of the pension fund.

Msc, Supply Chain Management, 8.2/10

Courses: • Managing the Supply Chain • Global Logistics and Information Technology • Distribution Networks • Facility Logistics Management.

Bsc, Economics & Finance

Courses: • Business/Labour/International Economics • Macroeconomic/Microeconomic Theory • Advanced Econometrics • Statistics •.