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UNIMED - Universal Marine MedicalChief Operating Officer
Oct. 2024South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States
MarkenVice President, Americas
Jan. 2022 - Sep. 2024Flemington, New Jersey, United StatesGeneral Manager of North and South America for a specialty courier company focused on clinical trials and specialty logistics. Manage 13 primary branches with a focus on package placement, import, export, trucking, and home delivery of clinical materials, API, finished pharmaceuticals, blood and tissue samples, and gene therapies at all temperature ranges from -180C to Controlled Room Temperature. Plan and execute geographic expansions. Manage 7 depot locations that receive, store, and distribute clinical trial materials in these markets. Fully accountable for entire P&L with $375MM in revenue and a staff of 500+ through 7 direct reports.
Teva PharmaceuticalsSenior Director, North America Logistics
May. 2017 - Jan. 2022North Wales, PAResponsible for all logistics operations for North American market including import/export, transportation, and distribution activities for world’s largest generic manufacturer. Manage day-to-day operations of insourced distribution centers in the US and Canada. Drive continuous improvements in cost per unit and service to customers while maintaining an excellent compliance and safety posture. Manage a staff of 195+ people through 5 direct reports and P&L of $100 MM in spend.
MerckRegional Logistics Operations Leader, Americas
Sep. 2011 - May. 2017Operational responsibility for receiving, warehousing, and shipping activities within manufacturing operations in region. Distribution of human health and vaccines portfolio in US, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Managed a staff of 150+ people through 5 direct reports and $125MM P&L. Assumed responsibility for EMEA logistics operations from June 2012 through Sep 2013. Managed staff of 535 people and $250MM spend.
ConvaTecVice President, Global Logistics
Sep. 2007 - Sep. 2011Responsible for logistics, distribution, and customer service functions for medical devices company globally. Responsibilities include transportation from 9 manufacturing sites to global markets, customs and trade compliance, and distribution and order to invoicing operations in over 25 markets globally.
Bristol-Myers SquibbDirector, Global Transportation
Mar. 2006 - Aug. 2007Responsible for transportation operations and budget for US inbound and outbound shipments. Set global transportation policy and strategy. Develop and implement strategies for temperature controlled shipments. Provide strategic logistics analysis and project management for affiliates in EMEA and Asia Pacific regions.
Bristol-Myers SquibbDirector, Logistics Sourcing
Oct. 2002 - Apr. 2006Direct sourcing efforts for company’s $250 million logistics spend including order-to-cash, transportation, distribution, and other fulfillment activities. Work with key stakeholders in all business units and all geographies to understand critical business needs and develop strategic action plans to meet these needs. Utilize sourcing process to develop consensus and drive results. Managed staff of three full-time employees.
Bristol-Myers SquibbAssociate Director, Global Logistics
Oct. 2001 - Oct. 2002Improve logistics infrastructure of R&D organization. Identify opportunities to reduce costs of $20 million clinical trial transportation budget while maintaining stringent service levels. Developed, streamlined, and integrated disparate processes to increase productivity of scientific personnel.
Bristol-Myers SquibbBusiness Analyst
Feb. 2001 - Oct. 2001Perform strategic analysis and management of the corporation’s $250 million logistics spend. Lead projects to improve productivity. Lead negotiating teams for strategic logistics and transportation contracts.
Philips Lighting CompanyDomestic Transportation Manager
Feb. 2000 - Feb. 2001Manage $30 million transportation operations for finished goods and raw materials from manufacturing locations through distribution centers to customers throughout North America. Work with sales and customers to develop value added transportation solutions for customers.
AlliedSignal, Inc.Manager, Collections Marketing
Feb. 1999 - Jan. 2000Establish new recyclable commodity and supplier base for supplying carpet recycling joint venture. Develop relationships with suppliers, waste generators, and local and regional authorities to manage all aspects of recovery effort including inventory management, sorting equipment, transportation, government relations, and marketing.
AlliedSignal, Inc.Logistics Analyst
Jun. 1997 - Jan. 1999Analysis on all projects concerning Full Truckload, LTL, Bulk and Intermodal shipments. Negotiate $10 million in rail contracts for Specialty Chemicals Business unit. Responsible for all network optimizations projects using CAPS Supply Chain Designer software.
US ArmyEngineer Officer
Jun. 1992 - May. 1997US Army Combat Engineer Office responsible for the training, welfare, and morale of various combat units in Germany.
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