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Lawrence Township, Nj, Us

Led Brand Analytics and Procurement Analytics as a strategic data partner, driving actionable insights to support business decision-making. Spearheaded the digital transformation of the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) process. Developed the Brand Analytics roadmap, long-term solutions, and ad-hoc analysis on cost reduction, risk mitigation, and LOE strategy. Applied advanced analytics, including machine learning, simulation, predictive modeling, and interactive dashboards to support brand planning, annual performance reviews, and new market launches.- Identified $9M in savings for growth brand regulatory starting materials through vendor cost analysis, while mitigating $1.5B projected revenue risk- Enabled selection of low-performing SKUs across multiple markets by developing a machine learning model; predicted 20% cost reductions or $13M in annual savings- Led implementation of a custom-built web application to streamline risk data collection for multi-site Procurement teams, achieving 50% efficiency improvement and saving 780 hours annually- Enabled predictive analytics for supplier and geo-risk that accelerated risk assessment cycles by simplifying metrics, reducing timelines by 4x and transitioning from annual to quarterly assessments- Spearheaded the update of 23 Pharma Analytics dashboards, integrating the Legend ERP system with enterprise SAP, resulting in an estimated cost savings of over $860K- Led SAP Procurement Supplier List data quality improvement initiative for site procurement teams, standardizing direct material and supplier data entry in SAP, and increasing data accuracy by 20%- Pivotal in support of data product enablement initiative to establish cloud-based data foundation, enhancing advanced analytics and self-service reporting capabilities- Specialized in comprehensive analysis on supplier risk, contract obligation, SKU and market level margin and cost, inventory sensitivity, write-off and obsolescence, and lead time optimization

Lawrence Township, Nj, Us

Directed IT operations of a cross-functional team. Implemented enterprise-wide technical solutions to ensure uninterrupted business continuity while maintaining stringent quality and compliance standards. Oversaw vendor contract on SOW evaluations, contract negotiations, and budget monitoring.- Applied both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and streamlined system implementation and efficiencies- Led development team with 8 members to integrate and decommission a legacy Quality Analytics system for 600 users, ensuring business continuity, reduced run costs by $200K/year

Lawrence Township, Nj, Us

Managed IT capabilities for Global Quality stakeholders, overseeing the portfolio for the Analytics Science and Technology VP and leadership team. Aligned digital transformation initiatives with organizational strategies, delivering customer-focused IT services and process optimization. Responsible for requirement gathering, prioritization, funding approvals, execution control, change management, and KPI evaluation. Managed GxP compliant systems implementation. Conducted system architecture analysis, data governance, data flow mapping, data modeling, and testing.- Coordinated Enterprise Data Governance initiative, established foundational Data Governance principles and master data framework for more than 3,000 users to improve data quality and integrity- Directed migration of legacy Quality Management System (QMS) data to Veeva platform, enabling next-generation QMS processes resulting in seamless business continuity for more than 500 users- Led a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) harmonization to standardize stability data management for 60 users in five (5) manufacturing sites, improving analysis accuracy by 18%- Co-developed "Agile in GxP" playbook for BioPhorum IT Sector (BPIT) with eight (8) global biopharma firms and established standard for Agile-driven implementation of GxP-compliant systems- Led implementation of GxP-compliant applications: stability, lab QC, sample management, analytics, and quality management systems to support digitization of business processes for 300 users

Lawrence Township, Nj, Us

Managed implementation of an enterprise-wide sample management platform. Conducted comprehensive business analysis, gathered and documented business requirements, mapped business process, developed use cases, GUI, traceability matrices, and supported technical specifications development. Actively engaged in implementation, training, deployment, and change management activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, smooth transitions and fostering strong user adoption.- Streamlined project planning and execution, optimized workflows to enhance efficiency and reduce project timeline by 20%

Led project management activities, coordinating global cross-functional teams and overseeing multiple project releases to ensure timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction. Led requirement gathering through workshops, interviews, and Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions, translating business needs into actionable technical specifications. Managed business analysis, system testing, UAT, user training, and help desk support to enable new processes. Led team of two (2) junior business analysts.- Led enhancements for Customer Lab Information System (CLIM)- Managed 20+ project releases

Conducted high throughput gene sequencing to support drug discovery, preclinical analysis, and clinical trials. Developed automated data extraction and reporting solutions.- Reduced patient recruitment timeline by 30% through high-throughput gene sequencing for biomarker screening to support patient stratification for clinical trial planning and execution

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Us

Conducted research on turf grass Genomics and Stress Physiology.

Ardmore, Ok, Us

Conducted researches on Functional and Comparative Genomics of forage species.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Molecular Biology

Master Of Science (M.S.), Nature Resources