Experience

Agios Pharmaceuticals

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Vice President, Head of IT and Facilities

  • Jun 2017 - 6 years 7 months

  Cambridge, MA Vice President, Head of IT and Facilities (October 2021 – Present) Vice President, Head of IT (June 2017 – October 2021) • Set the mission & vision of the IT organization to foster a business-oriented culture and mindset • Responsible for the optimal & safe physical work environment through the strategic oversight of the Facilities organization • Optimized the employee experience as a lead of the Reimaging Work Program, ensuring employees had the tools and work environment to… Show more Vice President, Head of IT and Facilities (October 2021 – Present) Vice President, Head of IT (June 2017 – October 2021) • Set the mission & vision of the IT organization to foster a business-oriented culture and mindset • Responsible for the optimal & safe physical work environment through the strategic oversight of the Facilities organization • Optimized the employee experience as a lead of the Reimaging Work Program, ensuring employees had the tools and work environment to be more engaged, productive, and effective • Developed & achieved an aggressive set of milestones as part of an Infrastructure Modernization Program, resulting in a consolidated, efficient, secure, scalable, & redundant IT infrastructure, with complete federation into the cloud • Executed on a robust cybersecurity roadmap, significantly improving the overall risk posture of Agios, through technology, policy, & end user training • Partnered with senior leadership and business functions to identify & implement right-sized & scalable capabilities, supporting global regulatory filings, clinical trial execution, lab research, multiple commercial drug launches, an omni-channel roadmap, a digital workplace strategy, and expansion to Europe • Co-Managed the Real Estate and Space Program, working with all trades to renovate over 200K square feet of office space, increasing total workspaces, standardizing conference rooms, doubling meeting seats, & improving office amenities • Ensured the successful divestiture of the Agios Oncology business by leading all system & data transfers along with defining and providing IT and Facilities support during the TSA periods • Currently leading an organizational effort to ensure that Agios is being as effective as possible at leveraging data as a competitive asset, assessing infrastructure, organization, governance, and operating model. Show less



Biogen

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Information Technology, Commercial IT

  • Aug 2013 - 10 years 5 months

  Cambridge, MA • Led the US Commercial IT organization, responsible for IT strategy, projects & operations in support of a ~$5B US business; Partnered with Sales, Marketing, Managed Markets, Patient Services, Decision Support, and Operations, supporting ~800 employees and four drug launches • Managed $24m expense and $10m capital budgets, driving and engineering impactful new business capabilities that bettered information flow, provided seamless, viable, and scalable IT operations, and brought… Show more • Led the US Commercial IT organization, responsible for IT strategy, projects & operations in support of a ~$5B US business; Partnered with Sales, Marketing, Managed Markets, Patient Services, Decision Support, and Operations, supporting ~800 employees and four drug launches • Managed $24m expense and $10m capital budgets, driving and engineering impactful new business capabilities that bettered information flow, provided seamless, viable, and scalable IT operations, and brought technological innovations that advanced Biogen mission • Created and obtained support for 3-year commercial transformation roadmap that brought capabilities to allow Biogen to know its customers best (Veeva CRM), obtain advantage through analytics (Data Warehousing and Dashboards), collaborate seamlessly internally and with customers (Sharepoint, CLM, Webinars), and evolve the commercial model to capitalize on the digital revolution (Adobe Experience Manager Suite) • Partnered with corporate functions to ensure programs meet legal, compliance, regulatory, security, and SDLC requirements

• Senior Director Information Technology, R&D IT

  • Dec 2015 - May 2017

  Cambridge, MA • IT Business Partner for Global Medical organization, managed a $5M budget focused on delivering effective global systems and processes, leveraging data to gain scientific and medical insights, and enhancing relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and internal customers • Day 1 planning and implementation of Medical business processes & systems in preparation of Biogen’s Hemophilia business spin-off (Bioverativ) • Enhanced the grant funding cycle user experience (registration… Show more • IT Business Partner for Global Medical organization, managed a $5M budget focused on delivering effective global systems and processes, leveraging data to gain scientific and medical insights, and enhancing relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and internal customers • Day 1 planning and implementation of Medical business processes & systems in preparation of Biogen’s Hemophilia business spin-off (Bioverativ) • Enhanced the grant funding cycle user experience (registration, application, approval, funding) by implementing a Salesforce.com application to handle all Biogen grants, donations, and sponsorships • Implemented a Global Content Management platform (Veeva Vault MedComms) to build and consolidate a single source of truth repository for medical that enables integration with an expanded set of distribution channels (i.e. web, CRM, Medical Information Call Center) and processes (i.e. mPRC/Events) • Improved medical insight generation and influence through implementation of robust global process to efficiently track, store, analyze, and communicate output internally from the formal exchange (Ad Boards) on topics such as patient experience, adherence, and safety • Changed the cost and speed at which scientific insights can be gained from Real World Data and Evidence



Biogen

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director Information Technology, Commercial IT

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Cambridge, MA • Championed new analytics, CRM, and web/mobile technologies to enable product launches while supporting the existing portfolio, driving revenue for Biogen Idec USA • Led large cross-functional teams for delivery of complex technical projects. Defined project scope, timeline, budget and expectations • Brought transparency, governance, leadership, structure, and direction to enable the successful delivery of 200+ tactical projects

• Associate Director Information Technology, Supply Chain IT

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

  Cambridge, MA • Strategic lead of a $7M global modernization program, across the Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality functions, that improved the end-to-end visibility of materials, suppliers, and operations, reduced paper to mistake-proof operations, and improved quality and compliance while reducing its cost burden • Created strategy and implementation plan to increase supply chain security, meet regulations, and increase patient safety through a global serialization and product security… Show more • Strategic lead of a $7M global modernization program, across the Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality functions, that improved the end-to-end visibility of materials, suppliers, and operations, reduced paper to mistake-proof operations, and improved quality and compliance while reducing its cost burden • Created strategy and implementation plan to increase supply chain security, meet regulations, and increase patient safety through a global serialization and product security program • Partnered with Supply Chain leadership to ensure prioritization of project activities, resources, and budget • Prepared the Supply Chain IT organization for future success by recruiting high caliber resources, enhancing the support model to ensure scalability and increased functionality, and providing mentorship, guidance, and direction to team



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Jun 2011

  Chicago, IL Sept 2009 – June 2011: Senior Manager & Secure Supply Chain Practice Lead Sept 2006 – Sept 2009: Manager March 2004 – Sept 2006: Consultant Sept 2002 – March 2004: Analyst Selected Projects Include: - Pfizer - Global Medical Information Platform Upgrade (2010 to 2011) - Genzyme Corporation – Product Security and Integrity Initiative: Serialization / Pedigree Strategy and Implementation (2007 to 2010) - GPSG (Johnson & Johnson) - Serialization & ePedigree… Show more Sept 2009 – June 2011: Senior Manager & Secure Supply Chain Practice Lead Sept 2006 – Sept 2009: Manager March 2004 – Sept 2006: Consultant Sept 2002 – March 2004: Analyst Selected Projects Include: - Pfizer - Global Medical Information Platform Upgrade (2010 to 2011) - Genzyme Corporation – Product Security and Integrity Initiative: Serialization / Pedigree Strategy and Implementation (2007 to 2010) - GPSG (Johnson & Johnson) - Serialization & ePedigree Project (2007) - PepsiCo. – SAP Implementation Project (2006) - Pfizer – RFID Strategy & Business Case Project (2006) - AstraZeneca – Evolving the Business Project (2005 to 2006) Sara Lee – Procurement Strategy and Transformation Project (2005 to 2006) - Wrigley – RFID Studies and Business Case Project (2004 to 2005) - Lorillard Tobacco Company – Lot Tracking Project (2002 to 2004) Show less



North Shore Agency

• Account Manager

  • Nov 2001 - Aug 2002

  Westbury, NY • Established billing and collection programs for large national corporations • Acted as liaison between business users and IT organization • Solicited new business, prepared presentations, and coordinated client meetings • Assisted internal departments with logic programming, quality control checks, and developing and testing of new systems