Eric Matthews, PMP®
Lead Project Manager at Vericel® Corporation- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Vericel® Corporation
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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200 - 300 Employee
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Lead Project Manager
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Mar 2023 - Present
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Project Manager
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Sep 2017 - Present
Cambridge, MA
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Project Manager
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Mar 2014 - Feb 2017
Cambridge, MA • Managed both operations and new product development/launch projects from kick-off to close • Created and maintained project plans, schedules, and weekly tracking documents for varied audiences • Oversaw project implementation, tracking progress and managing timelines through project close • Ran status update meetings with follow-up on task progress with stakeholders • Coordinated communication between all collaborators and stakeholders • Facilitated resolution of issues… Show more • Managed both operations and new product development/launch projects from kick-off to close • Created and maintained project plans, schedules, and weekly tracking documents for varied audiences • Oversaw project implementation, tracking progress and managing timelines through project close • Ran status update meetings with follow-up on task progress with stakeholders • Coordinated communication between all collaborators and stakeholders • Facilitated resolution of issues adversely impacting project timelines • Participated in the development of training curricula and delivered training on PM culture to key functional areas Projects successfully completed or in progress: Nephrotic Syndrome Panel, Pediatric Neurology Exome, Pediatric Neurology Exome Array, Minimal Residual Disease and Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification, Cerner Integration, Reimbursement and Third-Party Billing Show less
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Partners HealthCare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Project Coordinator
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Jun 2013 - Jan 2014
• Monitored and updated project statuses • Managed portfolio of project schedules to keep project managers on track • Developed, wrote, proofed and edited project related documents such as Statements of Work and Project Proposals, Project Plans and Pricing Guides • Created and edited communication and marketing material, training presentations, client-facing email, announcements, and website copy
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Millennium Pharmaceuticals
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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Project and Operations Coordinator
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2012 - May 2013
• Developed project portfolio reports for Commercial and Business Systems (CBS) client audience in a CRM environment • Formulated a quarterly process improvement program to support project tracking in SharePoint and Salesforce.com • Coordinated and facilitated project meetings for more effective collaboration between project groups • Designed logo, forms, project launch and surveys for internal projects • Analyzed project data and resource allocation for the CBS project… Show more • Developed project portfolio reports for Commercial and Business Systems (CBS) client audience in a CRM environment • Formulated a quarterly process improvement program to support project tracking in SharePoint and Salesforce.com • Coordinated and facilitated project meetings for more effective collaboration between project groups • Designed logo, forms, project launch and surveys for internal projects • Analyzed project data and resource allocation for the CBS project portfolio • Reconciled consultant budget Show less
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Amgen
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Operations Associate
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2005 - Dec 2011
Cambridge, MA • Provided project leadership for 14 employees including status reporting and tracking project team coordination • Led the planning and execution of change control projects on electronic document management systems to globalize and consolidate department information and trained employees on their use • Tracked metrics for several projects large and small including redesign and globalization of animal ordering program • Served as the single point-of-contact for purchasing and inventory… Show more • Provided project leadership for 14 employees including status reporting and tracking project team coordination • Led the planning and execution of change control projects on electronic document management systems to globalize and consolidate department information and trained employees on their use • Tracked metrics for several projects large and small including redesign and globalization of animal ordering program • Served as the single point-of-contact for purchasing and inventory management of a vivarium with budget and reconciliation responsibilities of over $2 million per year • Successfully developed an orientation and training program by consolidating a multitude of separate departments’ health, safety, security, and vivarium restriction requirements into a single tracked system • Reduced year over year purchasing spend by more than 15% through restructuring the purchasing process and eliminating waste • Managed improvements to quality control of the vivarium animal model receiving process through better tracking and reporting of vendor issues • Reorganized sentinel and testing sample shipment process for better record keeping and improved shipping efficiency Show less
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Administrative Assistant
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2004 - 2005
Cambridge, MA
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Contract Positions
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2001 - 2004
Greater Boston Area
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C-bridge Internet Solutions
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Recruiting Coordinator/Applicant Developer
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2000 - 2001
Boston, MA
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Education
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Ithaca College
BA, Creative Writing -
Ithaca College
Bachelor's degree, Creative Writing