Experience

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Director CMC Materials Managment

  • Jul 2019 - Present

• Manager CMC Materials Management

  • May 2018 - Jul 2019

  Forecasted Investigational Product (IP) needs across for all Reata's ongoing trials which includes phase I - Phase III programs. Provided final approval for all packaging/labeling campaigns in support of the forecast. Oversaw global supply and inventory related activities at contracted Packaging/Labeling & Distribution organizations. Partnered with Regulatory to ensure the IP provided met all quality and local regulatory requirements. Utilized my knowledge of CMC development… Show more Forecasted Investigational Product (IP) needs across for all Reata's ongoing trials which includes phase I - Phase III programs. Provided final approval for all packaging/labeling campaigns in support of the forecast. Oversaw global supply and inventory related activities at contracted Packaging/Labeling & Distribution organizations. Partnered with Regulatory to ensure the IP provided met all quality and local regulatory requirements. Utilized my knowledge of CMC development plan and clinical supply needs to provide guidance to external manufacturers on how best to leverage resources (equipment time, material, monetary , etc.) to meet both development timelines and clinical supply needs. Developed Long Range Plan (LRP) for phase III programs in preparation for commercial launch. Leveraged LRP to drive Requirements Planning (RP) activities that built capacity throughout the supply chain. Authored Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for critical Supply Chain functions which include planning/ scheduling , inventory management, shipping/ Receiving Led vendor selection activities to identify and start up a new external packaging and distribution supplier. Successfully onboard the selected supplier and provided clinical material to the sites prior to first patient enrollment. Led project to identify a commercial blister packaging provider and blister packing material for leading compound in preparation for commercial launch.



Elanco

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Consultant - Supply Chain Management

  • Mar 2017 - May 2018

  Lead sales and operations planning (S&OP) process for the site, identifying and removing barriers to meeting production targets through the capacity Requirements Planning (CRP) process. Report forecasts and target achievement to leadership. New market launch leader for the site, partnered with the regulatory team to ensure timely and accurate execution and reporting of all regulatory activities for new market launches. Lead a cross-functional team to maintain and update procedures and ERP/SAP… Show more Lead sales and operations planning (S&OP) process for the site, identifying and removing barriers to meeting production targets through the capacity Requirements Planning (CRP) process. Report forecasts and target achievement to leadership. New market launch leader for the site, partnered with the regulatory team to ensure timely and accurate execution and reporting of all regulatory activities for new market launches. Lead a cross-functional team to maintain and update procedures and ERP/SAP data. Meet with top tier suppliers to review performance, spend, and future demand, facilitating identification and remediation of supplier problems. Key Accomplishments: · Reduced the site’s damaged garment expense by 66 percent. · Managed five successful new market product launches as Change Owner. · Change-controlled qualification of five new suppliers, including raw materials and printed packaging.

• Sr. Supply Chain Associate - Materials Management

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2017

  Supervised a team of eight material management staff including three MRO stores and five logistics personnel responsible for moving raw materials and finished products among plant and offsite storage locations. Responsible for the spare parts inventory strategy for the site’s $25MM and $125MM expansion. Managing an annual budget (rent, consumables, maintenance, and salaries) of $600,000/ year. Responsible for leading continuous improvement agenda for material management. Developed the site’s… Show more Supervised a team of eight material management staff including three MRO stores and five logistics personnel responsible for moving raw materials and finished products among plant and offsite storage locations. Responsible for the spare parts inventory strategy for the site’s $25MM and $125MM expansion. Managing an annual budget (rent, consumables, maintenance, and salaries) of $600,000/ year. Responsible for leading continuous improvement agenda for material management. Developed the site’s strategic storage requirements. Key Accomplishments: · Achieved three clean audits as SME for the warehouse including 2 FDA and 1 European Union (EU) audit, both conducted with no supply chain or materials management observations. · Managed a $1.8 million fit and finish project for weigh/dispense operations to successful completion. · Devised and implemented a new raw material flow control strategy, creating or revising 12 standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training 35 individuals. · Lowered maintenance costs by redirecting routine forklift maintenance to internal maintenance personnel rather than outside contractors. · Saved $60,000/ year by contributing to warehouse consolidation efforts. · Maintained a > 90 % monthly cycle count accuracy by implementing access controls to the onsite warehouses, formalizing the parts issuing process, and rolling out consumable vending machines for high volume items.

• Sr. Supply Chain Associate

  • Mar 2010 - Mar 2014

  Purchased over 60 raw material and 40 packaging products, working to ensure that materials and packaging were received in sufficient time to keep the production line going. Collaborated with QC Chemistry department to develop a dispatch list of materials requiring testing. Analyzed on-time delivery for site vendors. Conducted the due diligence audits, developed the logistics flow of material, information and finances to support our supplier’s production schedule. Key… Show more Purchased over 60 raw material and 40 packaging products, working to ensure that materials and packaging were received in sufficient time to keep the production line going. Collaborated with QC Chemistry department to develop a dispatch list of materials requiring testing. Analyzed on-time delivery for site vendors. Conducted the due diligence audits, developed the logistics flow of material, information and finances to support our supplier’s production schedule. Key Accomplishments: · Managed MRP master data, supply chain data, and vendor data as member of SAP R/3 cutover project team, using advanced Excel skills to extract data for review and update. · Ensured timely material availability to the production process by working with QC Chemistry to optimally schedule the testing and release of needed materials. · Improved supplier on-time delivery from 54 percent to 77 percent by persuading vendors to review and adjust lead times to provide optimal availability. · Successfully helped set up a manufacturing tolling operation between our site and our component suppliers. · Successfully sourced a new third-party warehouse used to manage the handling of our most critical raw material.

• Supply Chain Associate

  • Oct 2008 - Mar 2010

  Responsible for sourcing and purchasing all direct raw materials for the site Managed a supplier base of 30+ suppliers. Drove supplier development through Supplier audits, metric development and reviews Developed and executed contracts for strategic suppliers. Negotiated confidential disclosure agreements for IP transfers



Monsanto Company

• United States
• Farming
• 700 & Above Employee

• Materials Buyer / Planner

  • Jun 2007 - Oct 2008

  Planned acquisition and deliveries and purchased all direct raw materials for the Augusta plant, managing raw mate-rial and packaging inventory. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to track the release of materials into the pro-duction process. Worked in cross-functional teams to ensure the timely release of materials. Conducted internal au-dits throughout the plant. Managed suppliers to ensure contract compliance. Key Accomplishments: · Establish a sourcing strategy for the 100 raw… Show more Planned acquisition and deliveries and purchased all direct raw materials for the Augusta plant, managing raw mate-rial and packaging inventory. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to track the release of materials into the pro-duction process. Worked in cross-functional teams to ensure the timely release of materials. Conducted internal au-dits throughout the plant. Managed suppliers to ensure contract compliance. Key Accomplishments: · Establish a sourcing strategy for the 100 raw materials and packaging products in my spending category. · Achieved annual cost savings targets through RFx process. · Established a business continuity plan for critical raw materials through the supplier relationship management (SRM) program. Show less Planned acquisition and deliveries and purchased all direct raw materials for the Augusta plant, managing raw mate-rial and packaging inventory. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to track the release of materials into the pro-duction process. Worked in cross-functional teams to ensure the timely release of materials. Conducted internal au-dits throughout the plant. Managed suppliers to ensure contract compliance. Key Accomplishments: · Establish a sourcing strategy for the 100 raw… Show more Planned acquisition and deliveries and purchased all direct raw materials for the Augusta plant, managing raw mate-rial and packaging inventory. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to track the release of materials into the pro-duction process. Worked in cross-functional teams to ensure the timely release of materials. Conducted internal au-dits throughout the plant. Managed suppliers to ensure contract compliance. Key Accomplishments: · Establish a sourcing strategy for the 100 raw materials and packaging products in my spending category. · Achieved annual cost savings targets through RFx process. · Established a business continuity plan for critical raw materials through the supplier relationship management (SRM) program. Show less