Experience

Astex Pharmaceuticals (US)

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Vendor Management

  • May 2022 - Present

  Pleasanton, California, United States

• Senior Budget Analyst

  • May 2020 - Apr 2022

  Pleasanton, CA

• Outsourcing Associate II

  • May 2018 - Apr 2020

  Pleasanton, California, United States

• Outsourcing Associate I

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2018

  Pleasanton, CA o Initiate and finalize site budgets for Phase I-III studies o Budget and contract negotiations for Phase I-III studies o Negotiate initial and amendment budgets for clinical trial sites, vendors, and company’s consultants o Build and maintain budget and payment trackers for various contracts across Clinical Operations o Review and reconcile payments vs. contracts and purchase orders in order to ensure proper funds are available o Forecast of spending for company’s… Show more o Initiate and finalize site budgets for Phase I-III studies o Budget and contract negotiations for Phase I-III studies o Negotiate initial and amendment budgets for clinical trial sites, vendors, and company’s consultants o Build and maintain budget and payment trackers for various contracts across Clinical Operations o Review and reconcile payments vs. contracts and purchase orders in order to ensure proper funds are available o Forecast of spending for company’s Investigator Initiated Trials (ISTs) o Assist with monthly accruals for Finance department o Mediate discussions with other departments within company to produce budgets, resolve queries, and finalize payments

• Outsourcing Contractor

  • Apr 2015 - Oct 2016

  Pleasanton, CA o Initiate and finalize site budgets for Phase I-III studies o Budget and contract negotiations for Phase I-III studies o Negotiate initial and amendment budgets for clinical trial sites, vendors, and company’s consultants o Build and maintain budget and payment trackers for various contracts across Clinical Operations o Review and reconcile payments vs. contracts and purchase orders in order to ensure proper funds are available o Forecast of spending for company’s… Show more o Initiate and finalize site budgets for Phase I-III studies o Budget and contract negotiations for Phase I-III studies o Negotiate initial and amendment budgets for clinical trial sites, vendors, and company’s consultants o Build and maintain budget and payment trackers for various contracts across Clinical Operations o Review and reconcile payments vs. contracts and purchase orders in order to ensure proper funds are available o Forecast of spending for company’s Investigator Initiated Trials (ISTs) o Assist with monthly accruals for Finance department o Mediate discussions with other departments within company to produce budgets, resolve queries, and finalize payments



Exelixis, Inc

• Outsourcing Analyst I

  • Mar 2012 - Nov 2014

  South San Francisco, CA o Negotiate budgets and contracts for ongoing study work orders, change orders and contract notification forms with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and outside vendors o Oversee final budget and invoice reconciliations for several of company’s completed clinical studies o Review monthly and quarterly spend estimates from vendors o Liaise with other departments within company to produce contract budgets o Update and preserve accuracy of contract trackers and files… Show more o Negotiate budgets and contracts for ongoing study work orders, change orders and contract notification forms with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and outside vendors o Oversee final budget and invoice reconciliations for several of company’s completed clinical studies o Review monthly and quarterly spend estimates from vendors o Liaise with other departments within company to produce contract budgets o Update and preserve accuracy of contract trackers and files o Reconcile study budgets to supporting documentation to ensure appropriate billing o Management of Excel payment models for clinical studies within company o Evaluate and process Clinical Operations invoices from CROs, outside vendors, and consultants o Collaborate with CROs, vendors, and consultants by addressing inquiries and payment status updates o Generate status reports from Microsoft Access database for contracts and invoices being processed o Maintain monthly metric reports of vendor profiles and performance o Assist in the processing and approval routing of Development contracts o Member of the company’s Toastmasters program

• Outsourcing Associate II

  • Mar 2009 - Feb 2012

  South San Francisco, CA o Negotiate budgets and contracts for ongoing study work orders, change orders and contract notification forms with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and outside vendors o Oversee final budget and invoice reconciliations for several of company’s completed clinical studies o Review monthly and quarterly spend estimates from vendors o Liaise with other departments within company to produce contract budgets o Update and preserve accuracy of contract trackers and files… Show more o Negotiate budgets and contracts for ongoing study work orders, change orders and contract notification forms with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and outside vendors o Oversee final budget and invoice reconciliations for several of company’s completed clinical studies o Review monthly and quarterly spend estimates from vendors o Liaise with other departments within company to produce contract budgets o Update and preserve accuracy of contract trackers and files o Reconcile study budgets to supporting documentation to ensure appropriate billing o Management of Excel payment models for clinical studies within company o Evaluate and process Clinical Operations invoices from CROs, outside vendors, and consultants o Collaborate with CROs, vendors, and consultants by addressing inquiries and payment status updates o Generate status reports from Microsoft Access database for contracts and invoices being processed o Maintain monthly metric reports of vendor profiles and performance o Assist in the processing and approval routing of Development contracts o Member of the company’s Toastmasters program

• Outsourcing Associate I

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2009

  South San Francisco, CA o Negotiate budgets and contracts for ongoing study work orders, change orders and contract notification forms with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and outside vendors o Oversee final budget and invoice reconciliations for several of company’s completed clinical studies o Review monthly and quarterly spend estimates from vendors o Liaise with other departments within company to produce contract budgets o Update and preserve accuracy of contract trackers and files… Show more o Negotiate budgets and contracts for ongoing study work orders, change orders and contract notification forms with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and outside vendors o Oversee final budget and invoice reconciliations for several of company’s completed clinical studies o Review monthly and quarterly spend estimates from vendors o Liaise with other departments within company to produce contract budgets o Update and preserve accuracy of contract trackers and files o Reconcile study budgets to supporting documentation to ensure appropriate billing o Management of Excel payment models for clinical studies within company o Evaluate and process Clinical Operations invoices from CROs, outside vendors, and consultants o Collaborate with CROs, vendors, and consultants by addressing inquiries and payment status updates o Generate status reports from Microsoft Access database for contracts and invoices being processed o Maintain monthly metric reports of vendor profiles and performance o Assist in the processing and approval routing of Development contracts o Member of the company’s Toastmasters program



University of California, Riverside Athletic Department

• Intern

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

  Riverside, CA o Merchandise and promotions manager o Supported advanced and day-of-game ticket sales o In-game statistics and operations assistant o Assisted in game day field and stadium preparation



Huntsville Stars Baseball Club

• Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2006

  Huntsville, Alabama o Merchandise and promotions manager o Supported advanced and day-of-game ticket sales o In-game statistics and operations assistant o Assisted in game day field and stadium preparation