• Senior pharmaceutical industry leader with progressive history of success achieving cost controls through establishment of outsourcing agreements as part of drug development and management efforts.
• Build, manage, and lead development and delivery of procurement management processes. Cultivate relationships with internal and external resources, as well as operating and clinical leaders to achieve commercial success on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
• Serve as collaborative partner to business franchises, including adding ongoing value as integrated operational resource. Maintain complete understanding of franchise operations and create alignment between clinical and procurement activities.
Contributed as key member of CRO management leadership team with authority for identifying and managing departmental issues; provided input and led implementation of strategies to manage activities and allocate work for central labs, cardiac safety and imaging. Oversaw professional and personal development of 3 staff. Promoted environment characterized by open communication and learning.
Highlighted Achievements: • Established master service agreements and negotiated rates to achieve cost savings and strategic benefits.
• Fostered strong business alliances with central laboratory & diagnostic service preferred providers.
• Developed quality standards in collaboration with Novartis resources and negotiated with suppliers to integrate standards into master service agreements and daily operations.
