Experience

Lumos Diagnostics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regulatory Affairs & Quality Control Associate

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Nutraceutical Corporation-LifeTime Vitamins

• San Clemente, California

• Brand Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2015



Nutraceutical Corporation

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Product Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2013

  * Managed the lifecycle of 300+ existing SKUs by acting as point person to ensure products are sellable, including reformulation, rebranding, updating labels and providing relevant studies/research * Guided new products through stringent safety and regulatory protocol in compliance with DHSEA, FDA and FTC policies * Created ads, sales facts sheets and other collateral to support new product marketing * Designed and created new product labels in accordance with DSHEA and FDA regulations * Accountable for interface with internal and external cross-functional teams. * Evaluated sales, cost, and forecasting data to reduce financial liabilities and minimize redundancies in product SKUs, ingredients and packaging Product Development / Research / Sourcing / Cost Analysis / Label & Product Design / Data Compilation / Product Identification / Presentations Show less



Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• STORE DIRECTOR

  • Dec 2005 - Feb 2010

  Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy offers traditional pharmaceutical and complementary nutraceutical products. As Store Director for almost 4 years, was responsible for managing daily operations, marketing, and staff of over 15 employees of 3rd busiest of 22 store chain. * Increased annual sales by 12% through product and staff education, customer service and minimizing shrink * Solely managed cash reconciliations, gross margin reporting, labor budget and staff scheduling, inventory control, customer service and product education * Designed all visual merchandising including displays, end caps, tables, front windows * Conducted field marketing as Marketing Coordinator, networked to build brand awareness, actuated/implemented promotional events and created/distributed collateral * Collaborated with category managers on pricing strategies and competitive analysis * Responsible for full cycle recruitment of all staff including recruiting, on-boarding and training of all team members, as well as performance reviews and wage evaluations Sales & Marketing Leadership / Product Education / Customer Demand / P&L Responsibility / Strategic Planning / Succession Planning Show less



Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

• STORE MANAGER

  • Aug 2004 - Nov 2005

  Vitamin Cottage is a full service natural grocery store. Promoted to Store Manager after 3 months with responsibility for daily operations and approximately 30 employees. * Increased annual sales by 23% despite competitor store opening * Created all visual displays including case stacks, end caps, tables and window displays * Conceptualized and managed in-store promotions * Partnered with vendor reps to secure product pricing and promotions * Responsible for full cycle recruitment of all staff including recruiting, on-boarding and training of all team members, as well as performance review and wage evaluations Show less



Women, Infants and Children Program for Jefferson County, CO

• NUTRITION EDUCATOR / OUTREACH COORDINATOR

  • Sep 2000 - Aug 2004

  Women, Infants and Children is a government-subsidized supplemental food and nutrition education program directed at low-income, at-risk women and their families. Responsible for nutrition education and counseling clients on healthy food choices during pregnancy, and taught pre-natal classes. * Responsible for all patient education and follow up for pre-natal, infant and childhood nutrition classes * Solely managed satellite clinic; responsible for maintaining all files and seeing all clients * Coordinated and executed program outreach efforts * Awarded "WIC Educator of the Year", 2004 Show less