Senior Director, IT Business Partner for Manufacturing & Supply Chain

• Apr 2023 - Present

Director, IT Business Partner for Manufacturing and Supply Chain

• Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

Director Supply Chain Systems and Analytics

• Sep 2020 - Apr 2022

Director of Business Systems

• Oct 2018 - Sep 2020

Collaborate with the business to identify and prioritize Manufacturing and Quality business systems. Document business processes to assist with systems implementation. Perform System Owner roles for the MES and WMS systems, including regulated system validation. Completed assessment and provided recommendation to stabilize and improve vein to vein cycle time based on process mapping. • Led full lifecycle initiative to rapidly deploy a web hosted Werum® Manufacturing Execution System… Show more Collaborate with the business to identify and prioritize Manufacturing and Quality business systems. Document business processes to assist with systems implementation. Perform System Owner roles for the MES and WMS systems, including regulated system validation. Completed assessment and provided recommendation to stabilize and improve vein to vein cycle time based on process mapping. • Led full lifecycle initiative to rapidly deploy a web hosted Werum® Manufacturing Execution System (MES) in Cell and Gene Therapy organization to enable production scaling. • Led the Sage X3 WMS implementation for Autolus at a multi-company facility, developed and delivered Autolus training/manual. Show less Collaborate with the business to identify and prioritize Manufacturing and Quality business systems. Document business processes to assist with systems implementation. Perform System Owner roles for the MES and WMS systems, including regulated system validation. Completed assessment and provided recommendation to stabilize and improve vein to vein cycle time based on process mapping. • Led full lifecycle initiative to rapidly deploy a web hosted Werum® Manufacturing Execution System… Show more Collaborate with the business to identify and prioritize Manufacturing and Quality business systems. Document business processes to assist with systems implementation. Perform System Owner roles for the MES and WMS systems, including regulated system validation. Completed assessment and provided recommendation to stabilize and improve vein to vein cycle time based on process mapping. • Led full lifecycle initiative to rapidly deploy a web hosted Werum® Manufacturing Execution System (MES) in Cell and Gene Therapy organization to enable production scaling. • Led the Sage X3 WMS implementation for Autolus at a multi-company facility, developed and delivered Autolus training/manual. Show less

Senior Consultant

• Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

Established a Sage X3 SuperUser community to provide first level support to business community. Developed project timeline for Sage X3 enhancements and proposed path to a computerized validated system. Provide issue resolution for Sage X3 in supply chain modules. Established a Sage X3 SuperUser community to provide first level support to business community. Developed project timeline for Sage X3 enhancements and proposed path to a computerized validated system. Provide issue resolution for Sage X3 in supply chain modules.

Associate Director, Global Supply Planning

• 2017 - 2018

Developed and implemented global planning processes to balance demand and supply, assure appropriate customer service levels, maintain adequate inventory, and optimize product cost. Managed sales and operations planning (S&OP) process to ensure alignment of current clinical and commercial demand as well as company and contract manufacturing organization (CMO) combined manufacturing capacity with future commercial demand and manufacturing capacity. • Led the implementation of the Oracle… Show more Developed and implemented global planning processes to balance demand and supply, assure appropriate customer service levels, maintain adequate inventory, and optimize product cost. Managed sales and operations planning (S&OP) process to ensure alignment of current clinical and commercial demand as well as company and contract manufacturing organization (CMO) combined manufacturing capacity with future commercial demand and manufacturing capacity. • Led the implementation of the Oracle Fusion Cloud procure-to-pay process through production within 18 weeks. • Coordinated with CMO to execute TraceLink® track-and-trace process for serialization of commercial product. Show less Developed and implemented global planning processes to balance demand and supply, assure appropriate customer service levels, maintain adequate inventory, and optimize product cost. Managed sales and operations planning (S&OP) process to ensure alignment of current clinical and commercial demand as well as company and contract manufacturing organization (CMO) combined manufacturing capacity with future commercial demand and manufacturing capacity. • Led the implementation of the Oracle… Show more Developed and implemented global planning processes to balance demand and supply, assure appropriate customer service levels, maintain adequate inventory, and optimize product cost. Managed sales and operations planning (S&OP) process to ensure alignment of current clinical and commercial demand as well as company and contract manufacturing organization (CMO) combined manufacturing capacity with future commercial demand and manufacturing capacity. • Led the implementation of the Oracle Fusion Cloud procure-to-pay process through production within 18 weeks. • Coordinated with CMO to execute TraceLink® track-and-trace process for serialization of commercial product. Show less

Supply Chain Planning Manager

• 2014 - 2017

Served as regional process champion for planning and master data in SAP’s advanced planning and optimization (APO) and ERP Central Component (ECC) systems. Established process for master data in ECC and APO, including bill of materials, purchasing information records, and supporting data to facilitate planning and purchase orders to manufacture drug substance (DS) and drug product (DP) at CMO. Managed monthly S&OP and KPIs for commercial and development products. Conducted monthly… Show more Served as regional process champion for planning and master data in SAP’s advanced planning and optimization (APO) and ERP Central Component (ECC) systems. Established process for master data in ECC and APO, including bill of materials, purchasing information records, and supporting data to facilitate planning and purchase orders to manufacture drug substance (DS) and drug product (DP) at CMO. Managed monthly S&OP and KPIs for commercial and development products. Conducted monthly clinical demand meetings to ensure supply for clinical distribution. • Managed supply chain inventory for multi-million-dollar commercial product. • Collaborated with finance team to forecast annual budgets for pre-commercial and commercial products. Show less Served as regional process champion for planning and master data in SAP’s advanced planning and optimization (APO) and ERP Central Component (ECC) systems. Established process for master data in ECC and APO, including bill of materials, purchasing information records, and supporting data to facilitate planning and purchase orders to manufacture drug substance (DS) and drug product (DP) at CMO. Managed monthly S&OP and KPIs for commercial and development products. Conducted monthly… Show more Served as regional process champion for planning and master data in SAP’s advanced planning and optimization (APO) and ERP Central Component (ECC) systems. Established process for master data in ECC and APO, including bill of materials, purchasing information records, and supporting data to facilitate planning and purchase orders to manufacture drug substance (DS) and drug product (DP) at CMO. Managed monthly S&OP and KPIs for commercial and development products. Conducted monthly clinical demand meetings to ensure supply for clinical distribution. • Managed supply chain inventory for multi-million-dollar commercial product. • Collaborated with finance team to forecast annual budgets for pre-commercial and commercial products. Show less

Business Process Analyst

• 2011 - 2012

Designed Business Objects reports in sales finance area, with key performance indicators (KPIs) for data analysis by internal and external customers. Utilized process mapping to document existing and future states to create technical specification package for interface with SAP (enterprise resource planning) and internal business system. Formatted and sanitized vast amounts of master data, using advanced Excel techniques for migration into sales finance business systems. • Developed… Show more Designed Business Objects reports in sales finance area, with key performance indicators (KPIs) for data analysis by internal and external customers. Utilized process mapping to document existing and future states to create technical specification package for interface with SAP (enterprise resource planning) and internal business system. Formatted and sanitized vast amounts of master data, using advanced Excel techniques for migration into sales finance business systems. • Developed European customer database used by internal business system that enabled central processing of customer's rebate request, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $250,000. • Created and coordinated UAT (user acceptance test) for enhancements to sales finance business systems used across EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa) region. Show less Designed Business Objects reports in sales finance area, with key performance indicators (KPIs) for data analysis by internal and external customers. Utilized process mapping to document existing and future states to create technical specification package for interface with SAP (enterprise resource planning) and internal business system. Formatted and sanitized vast amounts of master data, using advanced Excel techniques for migration into sales finance business systems. • Developed… Show more Designed Business Objects reports in sales finance area, with key performance indicators (KPIs) for data analysis by internal and external customers. Utilized process mapping to document existing and future states to create technical specification package for interface with SAP (enterprise resource planning) and internal business system. Formatted and sanitized vast amounts of master data, using advanced Excel techniques for migration into sales finance business systems. • Developed European customer database used by internal business system that enabled central processing of customer's rebate request, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $250,000. • Created and coordinated UAT (user acceptance test) for enhancements to sales finance business systems used across EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa) region. Show less

Continuous Improvement Mananger

• 2007 - 2008

Led continuous improvement (CI) corporate program, developing strategy, roles/responsibilities, goals, rewards, and recognition initiatives. Constructed detailed process maps, using Visio and value stream mapping (eVSM) software to communicate as-is and to-be processes effectively to various business units.

Senior Business Systems Analyst/Developer

• 2003 - 2007

Managed SAP R/3 warehouse management module implementation to support biopharma warehouse facility with ten storage locations and 200 storage bins to support four production facilities. Integrated automated weigh and dispense system (FormWeigh by Mettler Toledo) with SAP R/3 v4.7 production planning module to increase inventory management efficiency 20%.

Senior Functional Consultant

• 1999 - 2003

Managed five-member project team to implement automated monitoring of complex batch programs for pharma company, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $200,000. Executed multiple projects, using SAP R/3 system for SDLC implementation, including distribution resource planning for third-party warehouse for ten-member team, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $75,000; sales and distribution of third-party finished products for six-member team, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $125,000; and… Show more Managed five-member project team to implement automated monitoring of complex batch programs for pharma company, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $200,000. Executed multiple projects, using SAP R/3 system for SDLC implementation, including distribution resource planning for third-party warehouse for ten-member team, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $75,000; sales and distribution of third-party finished products for six-member team, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $125,000; and materials requirement planning, using forecast-based planning. Show less Managed five-member project team to implement automated monitoring of complex batch programs for pharma company, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $200,000. Executed multiple projects, using SAP R/3 system for SDLC implementation, including distribution resource planning for third-party warehouse for ten-member team, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $75,000; sales and distribution of third-party finished products for six-member team, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $125,000; and… Show more Managed five-member project team to implement automated monitoring of complex batch programs for pharma company, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $200,000. Executed multiple projects, using SAP R/3 system for SDLC implementation, including distribution resource planning for third-party warehouse for ten-member team, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $75,000; sales and distribution of third-party finished products for six-member team, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $125,000; and materials requirement planning, using forecast-based planning. Show less

Senior Production Engineer

• 1996 - 1999

Served on external customer/supplier team to optimize total supply chain, with annual savings of U.S. $100,000. Improved process efficiency, reduced manufacturing cost 2.5%, and increased manufacturing capacity 5%. Served on external customer/supplier team to optimize total supply chain, with annual savings of U.S. $100,000. Improved process efficiency, reduced manufacturing cost 2.5%, and increased manufacturing capacity 5%.

Production Engineer

• 1992 - 1995

Implemented numerous process improvements, maintaining current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and documented change control, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $300,000. Implemented numerous process improvements, maintaining current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and documented change control, resulting in annual savings of U.S. $300,000.