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AstraZenecaDirector, Portfolio Management & Business Planning; Oncology
Jun. 2022Gaithersburg, Maryland, United StatesManage the strategic direction and benefit realization for the Oncology Business Unit (OBU) a $10B+ portfolio comprising a flagship of programs and projects. Steer a ~20-member team of direct and indirect reports focused on elevating investment funding strategy, lean governance, and centralized portfolio operations. ● Pioneered stage gate governance framework, centralizing project intake, business case approvals, and funding requests and garnered 100% adoption in partnership with Finance, Business Planning Leads, and Franchise Heads as well as an endorsement at Oncology Leadership Team (OLT) offsite ● Developed a centralized portfolio dashboard, ensuring real-time visibility into project investments, risks, and performance—driving $1M+ in annual savings
● Migrated RAID logs and status trackers from Excel to Smartsheet, onboarding project managers to optimize workflows and enhance governance
● Achieved a 90% utilization of internal resources for applicable projects and saved $500K in FY2024 by replacing external contractors with Global Business Services (GBS) resources
● Spearheaded the optimization of the US OBU Operating Model, introducing OLT Agenda solicitation, coordination, and socialization across the entire Oncology organization ~1K+
● Introduced comprehensive Scorecard Management process and system optimization with integrations among PowerApps and PowerBI, enabling seamless communications and delivery of quarterly scorecards ● Integrated Calendar Adoption & Utilization: Led Phase II UX/UI enhancements for mobile and tablet devices, facilitating the launch of the Integrated Calendar Module to improve accessibility and planning efficiency
● Co-led Agile Transformation with the Business Excellence team, equipping contracted project resources (OSPs) to implement SCRUM practices to efficiently manage scope, resources, budgets, and timelines
AstraZenecaLead, Strategic Alliances; US Oncology; Women’s Cancer/DDR Franchise
Jun. 2019 - May. 2022Gaithersburg, MarylandOversaw the US Oncology business, establishing governance models, optimizing operational policies, and driving effective alliance management for Women’s Cancer/DNA Damage assets.
Alliance Governance & Operational Oversight
● Directed the Alliance PMO, managing current and future strategic alliances for the co-development and co-commercialization of critical oncology assets Lynparza (Merck) and Enhertu (Daiichi Sankyo) with a total value of ~$3.2B in FY2022 ● Built and implemented joint governance models to ensure the effective execution of alliance objectives and seamless cross-functional collaboration
● Designed and deployed Sales Enablement strategies and strategic growth initiatives, including creating training and communication materials to support alliance launches including the Tezepelumab alliance
● Established and maintained US Commercial Operating Models, field and headquarters policies, and alliance-wide SOPs, processes, and training requirements
Strategic Collaboration & Partner Engagement
● Liaised between AstraZeneca and Alliance partners, collaborating with brand teams, sales leaders, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with strategic goals
● Represented US interests at senior-level Joint Collaboration Committees (JCC) and led all US Alliance Leadership Team engagements
● Established consensus among US leadership to enhance team performance and talent retention during large merger and acquisitions, which entailed managing M&A deals, reviewing 200+ documents and contracts, and consolidating 20+ teams and alliance partners distributed across the globe onto a unified platform with centralized SOPs
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Jul. 2018
AstraZenecaDirector, Global Portfolio Planning; Oncology
Jun. 2018 - Jun. 2019Gaithersburg, MarylandLed strategic leadership and oversight of site planning team focused on driving the success of marketing operations, digital content planning, product launch readiness planning, and execution for US and Global Oncology teams (Commercial and Medical). Led a 20-member Oncology Planning team charged with driving marketing operations, launch readiness, and execution for US and Global Oncology Commercial and Medical teams.
Strategic Leadership
● Aligned Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) planning strategy, Asset Development Review and Delivery (ADRD), budget management, and launch planning with business goals
● Discovered cost-saving opportunities valued at $1.6M through increased awareness and utilization of enterprise capabilities and shared services, elimination of rework by agencies partners, reduction in duplication of efforts across functional teams ● Cultivated a robust digital planning ecosystem, developing integrated planning calendars, quarterly business investment analyses, and reporting tools
Strategic Partnership & Metrics Support
● Championed collaboration between Brand Leadership, Planning Directors, Global Digital Excellence, Medical Affairs, Compliance, Legal, and other key stakeholders
● Engaged internal partners across Digital, Commercial Operations, IT, Finance, and Marketing early in planning to foster innovation, improve efficiency, and achieve exceptional outcomes
Talent Management & Development
● Championed the revolution to upskill the team on planning and managing digital projects in advance of AZ’s digital innovation resulting in the successful cross-functional partnership with internal subject matter experts to deliver and certify a team of 20 employees on Agile Methodology and SAFe® 4 Product Owner Product Manager training
● Coached ~22 direct/indirect team members in relationship-building, adaptive leadership, coaching conversations, business case creation, and MLR planning and budget management
AstraZenecaLeader, Portfolio Operations
Feb. 2017 - May. 2018Gaithersburg, Maryland
AstraZenecaPortfolio Operations Manager, Oncology
Feb. 2015 - Jan. 2017
MedImmune, an AstraZeneca CompanyManager, Government Contracts
Jun. 2012 - Jan. 2015Gaithersburg, MD
MedImmune, an AstraZeneca CompanySenior Analyst - Government Contracts & Pricing
Sep. 2011 - Jun. 2012Gaithersburg, MD
MedImmune, an AstraZeneca CompanySenior Analyst - Commercial Contracts
Nov. 2008 - Sep. 2011
MedImmune, an AstraZeneca CompanyQuality Assurance Specialist III
Sep. 2005 - Nov. 2008
Sanaria IncResearch Associate
Jun. 2004 - Sep. 2005
BioRelianceMember of Technical Staff
Jan. 2002 - Jun. 2004
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