Years of experience: 20

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Derrick's Career Path
Senior Vice President and Head of People and CultureJun. 2023 -
Present
AlumisSenior Vice President and Head of People and Culture
South San Francisco, California, United StatesHead of People and Culture and member of the company’s Executive Team. Built strong, integrated team including People Operations, Talent Acquisition, HRBP and Employee Engagement fueling annual 50% growth in headcount with high engagement, high performance and minimal turnover. Led Compensation Committee activities and drove evolution of comp strategy through IPO.
Vice President and Head of Program and Portfolio ManagementJan. 2022 -
Jun. 2023
AlumisVice President and Head of Program and Portfolio Management
South San Francisco, California, United StatesEstablished integrated and right-sized Program and Portfolio Management infrastructure from scratch. Built a technically-savvy and relationship-focused PM team supporting research, development and tech ops responsible for driving rapid advancement of lead molecule to Ph 3 readiness. Forged a PM brand that created cohesion and collaboration across the enterprise.
Therapeutic Area Head, Cardiovascular Late Stage Project ManagementNov. 2020 -
Dec. 2021
Bristol Myers SquibbTherapeutic Area Head, Cardiovascular Late Stage Project Management
United StatesMyoKardia was acquired by BMW in December of 2020. Post-acquisition Chief of Staff to the site head and Global Program Management Head for a Therapeutic Area generating $9B in revenue while leading operational and cultural site integration into BMS infrastructure. Successfully drove NDA filing resulting in approval of CAMZYOS as first-in-class HCM therapy addressing underlying disease mechani...

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  • About myself

    With over 20 years in medical device and 10 years in biotech and pharma, I excel in program and portfolio management and HR leadership. Key achievements FDA approval of CAMZOS, leading to a $13B acquisition, and scaling a precision immunology biotech from 37 to 190 FTEs.

  • Job Description

    I seek a Head of Operations position where I can utilize my expertise in portfolio strategy, HR leadership, and organizational design to drive growth and innovation within the company.

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