Functional Skills
Performance Management
Supply Chain Management
Process Improvements
Strategic Planning
Supply Chain Optimization
Risk Management
Operating Model Design
Operational Transformation
Clinical Operations
M&A Support
Certifications
CLSSMBBCertified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
CSMCertified Scrum Master
Sector Experience
Business Services
Chemicals
Life Sciences & Pharma
Manufacturing
Technology
Fortune 500
Experience
Biogen
Operations
Head of Business Process Management
10/2021 - 6/2023
Led global Business Process Management improvement program. Created PMO organization, process, and tools. Led operational excellence projects to transform: regulatory submissions process, biologics site workforce planning, supply network risk management program, deviation management, annual product review, increased DS throughput ($50M+), workforce efficiency, and data provisioning. Core member of Digital Transformation program.
SCIMITAR CONSULTING
Management Consulting
Sr. Principal
5/2021 - 10/2021
Provide strategy and operations consulting services to life science clients. Led post-merger integration and process harmonization and improvement for R&D divisions of two mid-size biotech companies. Scope of primary project included: clinical operations, quality operations, data management, supply chain operations, medical writing. Developed functional service provider outsourcing model.
Aspen Advisors
Other
Head of Quality and Continuous Improvement
1/2017 - 1/2020
Led company transformation centered on enterprise excellence, customer-focus, and strategic partnerships. Created new enterprise performance measurement and management system based on a balanced scorecard. Developed new stage-gate product development system focused on delivering robust new products to market with minimum lead time. Led lean transformation of QC Lab, increasing productivity by 53%
● creating a blue-print for enterprise lean management roll-out. Implemented strategic program management process. Led a team of 28 staff, operating 24/7. Provided executive and staff training on process/technology innovation, lean six sigma, strategic planning, and organizational effectiveness.
● creating a blue-print for enterprise lean management roll-out. Implemented strategic program management process. Led a team of 28 staff, operating 24/7. Provided executive and staff training on process/technology innovation, lean six sigma, strategic planning, and organizational effectiveness.
Parexel International
Operations
Global Head and VP Operational Excellence
1/2014 - 1/2017
Architect of PAREXEL Business Improvement System (PBIS) based on Lean Six Sigma. Led deployment of BPIS across all SBUs, functions, and geographies (Americas, EMEA, JAPAC) to drive breakthrough performance results and develop a continuous improvement culture for 20,000 employees. Created and deployed PMO processes for defining, implementing and managing executive/strategic initiative portfolio. Structured and implemented improvements plans and initiatives in contract management, source-pay, clinical project lifecycle management, financial close, call center management, change management, early-stage clinical site management, talent acquisition, IT project planning and execution. Developed and implemented process management methodology leveraging process owners, process metrics, process-based strategic planning, and daily process improvement. Delivered improvement projects with >$100M of benefits. Provided operational excellence coaching and mentoring to all members of executive managem
Sensata Technologies Holding
Operations
Director of Business Excellence and Quality
1/2012 - 1/2013
Led global Quality function for Controls Business Unit. Led complex root causes analyses spanning global sites and strategic suppliers. Led Lean Six Sigma projects to optimize order management, supply chain management and site operations. Implemented annual Quality Improvement plans at largest sites.
Genzyme Corporation
Operations
Global Head and Director Operational Excellence
1/2007 - 1/2012
Designed, implemented, and led Genzyme's operations transformation program. Led operations strategy development and deployment processes. Designed and implemented global operations performance management system based on a Balanced Scorecard approach to management of common, global metrics. Designed and delivered Lean training program; from executive team to shop floor. Implemented Lean process improvement methodologies across 13 manufacturing sites, Supply chain, Finance, Quality and many corporate support functions. Trained and mentored Senior Operations Leadership and site leadership teams on leading organizational change and fostered the continuous improvement culture. Developed Quality Management System improvement methodology to lead restructuring of Quality Management System (integrating ICH guidance), post Consent Decree. Led portfolio of QMS process improvements through Consent Decree remediation. Manage global process improvement professional network (40 people). Acted as Mast
Archstone Consulting LLC
Operations
Director, Strategy and Operations Consulting
1/2005 - 1/2007
Provided range of strategic consulting services focusing on operational transformation, supply chain optimization, global sourcing, quality management, procurement execution, and supplier relationship management. Led new product introduction program for Homeland Security product for Defense client.
LeanBridge Inc. (now Value Waves LLC)
Management Consulting
President
1/2002 - 1/2005
Founded and led consulting firm focused on operational strategy improvement.
• Sensei at Simpler Consulting led lean six sigma supply chain and manufacturing projects for US Army Headquarters (Pentagon) and Warner Robins Air Force Base. Developed and implemented breakthrough improvement programs for long-range planning, supplier integration, spare parts management, performance-based logistics, production and warehouse management.
• Led year-long consulting engagement at Oracle Japan to improve Oracle E-Business Suite Supply Chain products positioning and functionality for $1B Japanese manufacturing sector. Developed strategies for all aspects of the product portfolio for Japanese manufacturing markets
• Sensei at Simpler Consulting led lean six sigma supply chain and manufacturing projects for US Army Headquarters (Pentagon) and Warner Robins Air Force Base. Developed and implemented breakthrough improvement programs for long-range planning, supplier integration, spare parts management, performance-based logistics, production and warehouse management.
• Led year-long consulting engagement at Oracle Japan to improve Oracle E-Business Suite Supply Chain products positioning and functionality for $1B Japanese manufacturing sector. Developed strategies for all aspects of the product portfolio for Japanese manufacturing markets