Experience

Pacira BioSciences, Inc.

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Vice President Information Technology

  • 2014 - 2018

  Parsippany, NJ Head of information technology organization for innovative, fast-growing specialty pharmaceutical manufacturer. Oversaw architecture, delivery, and support for all IT infrastructure and application services. Served as trusted consulting partner to business leaders, breaking silos and driving integration across business units. - Spearheaded modernization of company’s IT infrastructure and business application suite, including implementation of “cloud-first” infrastructure and business… Show more Head of information technology organization for innovative, fast-growing specialty pharmaceutical manufacturer. Oversaw architecture, delivery, and support for all IT infrastructure and application services. Served as trusted consulting partner to business leaders, breaking silos and driving integration across business units. - Spearheaded modernization of company’s IT infrastructure and business application suite, including implementation of “cloud-first” infrastructure and business solution strategy and migration of core productivity tools to cloud. - Implemented new business applications supporting laboratory information management, process analytics, chromatography data management, microbiology information management, human capital management (including performance, talent, and total reward management), contract management, and purchasing. - Developed and implemented corporate IT strategy and IT business plan heralded as “best business plan in the company” by CEO. - Implemented comprehensive cyber security program and chaired the corporate Cyber Security Committee. - Addressed multiple gaps in business applications, core technologies, operational and monitoring tools, and related services while reducing number of IT assets. - Supported 80% growth in sales and related manufacturing and supply chain activities, significant growth in clinical/pipeline activity, and modernization of administrative applications while maintaining IT costs well below industry peer average. - Reduced operational risk and enabled scale-up of IT services with minimal staff growth. - Implemented high-performance database for analysis of clinical and sales data as well as suite of analytical and business intelligence tools. - Created program of SOX and GxP Permanent Inspection Readiness including development and implementation of robust, scalable IT processes, as well as appropriately scaled SDLC. - Delivered highly effective and cost-efficient disaster recovery environment. Show less



AstraZeneca / MedImmune

• Head of Information Technology - Biologics and Americas Operations

  • 2012 - 2014

  Directed all IT services for pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in North and South America and biologics sites worldwide, including supply chain/logistics, manufacturing and laboratory operations, quality assurance, engineering, and environmental, health and safety. Functioned as agent of change on IT senior leadership team, serving as leader in optimization of IT processes and service delivery and operating as influential Steering Committee member for multiple enterprise… Show more Directed all IT services for pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in North and South America and biologics sites worldwide, including supply chain/logistics, manufacturing and laboratory operations, quality assurance, engineering, and environmental, health and safety. Functioned as agent of change on IT senior leadership team, serving as leader in optimization of IT processes and service delivery and operating as influential Steering Committee member for multiple enterprise programs. • Designed and led MedImmune Operations IT organization, created unit’s first strategic IT plan, and developed/delivered three-year roadmap of strategic projects while creating culture of on-time delivery, financial forecast accuracy, and benefit realization. • Reduced corporate risk by proactively implementing Permanent Inspection Readiness program. • Created relationship/demand management, IT governance, and portfolio management practices, resulting in 50% reduction in project portfolio through elimination of unnecessary projects. • Developed laboratory information strategy and related five-year, $15,000,000 program to deliver global laboratory information system, laboratory execution system, and laboratory instrument management environment for all biologics sites. • Led MedImmune/AstraZeneca Operations IT integration efforts delivering $2,000,000 in annual savings through staff reduction and application rationalization. Show less



Merck / Schering-Plough

• Executive Director - Information Technology

  • 1987 - 2011

  I.T. executive responsible for Global Quality, Regulatory and Manufacturing Execution Systems for the Merck Manufacturing Division. Collaborated directly with senior business executives and served as a trusted thought leader and resident technology consultant on business leadership teams with responsibility for defining and aligning business and I.T. strategy, translating strategy into technology roadmaps, and executing strategic business system programs while serving as the single point of… Show more I.T. executive responsible for Global Quality, Regulatory and Manufacturing Execution Systems for the Merck Manufacturing Division. Collaborated directly with senior business executives and served as a trusted thought leader and resident technology consultant on business leadership teams with responsibility for defining and aligning business and I.T. strategy, translating strategy into technology roadmaps, and executing strategic business system programs while serving as the single point of accountability for all I.T. services provided to the area. Prior roles included: - Leadership of practices for infrastructure technology management, systems integration, System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), quality management, corporate Intranet, software testing, standardized computing environments, and information security. - Support for National Account Management and Disease Management programs. - Responsibility for all pharmaceutical sales and marketing Business Intelligence systems, including a revolutionary pharmaceutical sales force automation application. - Leadership of technology practices including Business Intelligence, infrastructure support, enterprise architecture, end user computing, messaging systems, and system integration. Show less



Seton Hall University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor, College of Arts and Sciences

  • 2007 - 2010

  While continuing to serve in the role as an I.T. leader at Schering-Plough and Merck, exercised leadership and communication skills and a passion for developing others by teaching graduate classes in Strategic Communication Planning and Executive Communication.



Metaphor Computer Systems

• Technical Staff

  • 1985 - 1987

  Responsible for the implementation of Metaphor systems at most of the company's largest northeast clients, directly impacting customer satisfaction and leading to the achievement of regional performance objectives and corporate profitability. The experience gained from delivering state-of-the-art Business Intelligence systems for premier Consumer Packaged Goods companies set the stage for a career as a solution-oriented technologist focused on the delivery of positive business outcomes while… Show more Responsible for the implementation of Metaphor systems at most of the company's largest northeast clients, directly impacting customer satisfaction and leading to the achievement of regional performance objectives and corporate profitability. The experience gained from delivering state-of-the-art Business Intelligence systems for premier Consumer Packaged Goods companies set the stage for a career as a solution-oriented technologist focused on the delivery of positive business outcomes while mastering a range of emerging technologies. Show less



Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Systems Engineer

  • 1983 - 1985