Experience

AbbVie

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Forecaster

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2018

  Greater Chicago Area Top biopharmaceutical company developing new approaches to addressing today’s health issues — from life-threatening illness to chronic conditions. We combine advanced science, expertise and passion to solve serious health issues and have a remarkable impact on people’s lives. With ~29,000 employees and medicines in over 175 countries, AbbVie is uniting the best of pharma and the boldness of biotech, to innovate end-to-end approaches that make a real difference in people’s lives. I was… Show more Top biopharmaceutical company developing new approaches to addressing today’s health issues — from life-threatening illness to chronic conditions. We combine advanced science, expertise and passion to solve serious health issues and have a remarkable impact on people’s lives. With ~29,000 employees and medicines in over 175 countries, AbbVie is uniting the best of pharma and the boldness of biotech, to innovate end-to-end approaches that make a real difference in people’s lives. I was part of the Clinical Planning and Resource Management group (later absorbed by R&D Finance) which was responsible for the management of fund allocation across current clinical trials, forecasting project expenses, identifying trends and patterns in devising more efficient internal processes (e.g. budgeting and negotiations), creating budgets, managing relationships with key internal/external stakeholders and engaging with vendors throughout negotiations. ------ As a Senior Study Forecaster I advised senior management on allocation strategies of over $570 million of funds spread across multiple areas of research. Day to day interaction with clinical, legal, office of ethics and compliance, purchasing and affiliate teams spread across the globe was critical and with 10-25 projects at any given point in time, project management was a crucial component of the job. I worked directly with 3rd party vendors in negotiating contracts, achieving average savings of 5%-15% from originally quoted prices. I have worked with major CROs, central laboratories, imaging vendors and other specialty vendors. Moreover I supervised and made recommendations on large data intensive and other ad hoc projects. Some notable results included reducing contract negotiation times, reducing forecasting expense error margins, developing automated contracting processes and more for which my team and I were awarded a President's Award by the leaders of the company.

• Finance Analyst

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2014

  Greater Chicago Area



Terra Formulations

• Sales Consultant @ Supplement Startup

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Greater Chicago Area Terra Formulations is an early stage nutritional supplement startup company aimed towards supporting active people on keto and non-ketogenic based diets. With a presence across Europe, Asia, and N. America, the startup leverages on the extensive experience of its founding members from fields ranging from procurement, supply chain management, and r&d. ----- Having participated in multiple high endurance races in 2017 ranging from marathons to ultras (50K, 50M), duathlons, triathlons and… Show more Terra Formulations is an early stage nutritional supplement startup company aimed towards supporting active people on keto and non-ketogenic based diets. With a presence across Europe, Asia, and N. America, the startup leverages on the extensive experience of its founding members from fields ranging from procurement, supply chain management, and r&d. ----- Having participated in multiple high endurance races in 2017 ranging from marathons to ultras (50K, 50M), duathlons, triathlons and obstacle races while also understanding the science behind the multitude of diets out there and with a large circle of health minded extremists I was uniquely positioned to advise the startup on the products that are in highest demand, how to market them, and which ingredients to use. In attending various supplement tradeshows (e.g Supply Side West 2017 in Las Vegas), I developed key relationships with potential suppliers and competitors whilst also developing new pipeline product ideas. Moreover my involvement extended to advising on the social media strategy and working extensively with web/product label designers from Canada and Europe while managing key relationships with contract manufacturers in the US. Show less



Allegiance Capital Corporation

• United States
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investment Banking Analyst

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Greater Chicago Area Top mid-market M&A investment bank with offices in New York, Chicago, and Dallas servicing a broad range of industry sectors. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of the Allegiance Capital Corporation team and so we can closely relate to our customers by creating a personal tailor made approach for our clients. ----- As part of the business development group, I was responsible for prospecting potential clients in the telecom, food, and pharmaceutical industries and developing marketing… Show more Top mid-market M&A investment bank with offices in New York, Chicago, and Dallas servicing a broad range of industry sectors. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of the Allegiance Capital Corporation team and so we can closely relate to our customers by creating a personal tailor made approach for our clients. ----- As part of the business development group, I was responsible for prospecting potential clients in the telecom, food, and pharmaceutical industries and developing marketing materials (e.g. industry reports and forecasts) for client engagement. On the sell side I developed valuation models, met directly with clients, and discussed their goals and objectives whereas on the buy side I assisted the team in making pitches and presentations to interested corporate parties. Tracked monthly quotas for the Chicago office and exceeded goals set by management. Cultivate a sales funnel and deliver accurate sales forecasts, keeping management informed by submitting activity and results reports such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual vertical analyses. Show less



Roquette

• France
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Internship

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011



IFJordanoff Ltd

• Sales Manager Key Accounts

  • Mar 2008 - Dec 2009