SUMMARY

• Highly motivated, versatile, and results driven project management professional committed to advancing business objectives utilizing the acquired skill sets and noledge from successfully implementing and managing project/program management initiatives in Life Sciences industry
• MBA with over 13 years of diversified experience working as a Project Manager and Business Analyst Lead in Life Sciences arena with focus in Pharmaceutical industry
• Fast - paced, flexible senior-level contributor, staying on-task and on-time with deliverables despite shifting priorities, extreme pressure and tight deadlines.
• Project management experience in overseeing or contributing in complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Managerial skills, including a strong focus on team building and direct reporting relationship EVP level executives
• Strong expertise in Pharmaceutical Contract Lifecycle Management and a significant understanding of the best practices in the industry.
• Communicate impeccably with business, technical and other professionals. Excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Comprehensive training and experience in negotiating skills, people management, project implementation and stress management
• Experienced in Government Pricing & Contracting (Medicaid, 340B, FSS, Medicare Part B)
• Experienced in Medicare/Medicaid Pricing & Rebate analysis
• Experienced in working in GxP, GLP validated environment. Good understating of CMMI approach and Six Sigma processes.
• Expert presenter, negotiator, and communicator, able to build and maximize solid relationships with business, project stakeholders, team members, partners, and vendors.
• Ability to multi task and lead relationships across cultural boundaries in different time zones

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Project Scope & Management
• Business Analysis & Design
• RUP, Agile, Waterfall Methodologies
• Business & Technical Requirements
• Resource & Stakeholder Management
• Risk, Issue & Change Management
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Client, Team & Partner Relations
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Budget & Scope Creep Control
• Staff Development & Mentoring
• Regulated (GxP), Non-GxP, SOX
• Sharepoint Collaboration

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software and Tools: Rational Requisite, MS Project, MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, HP Quality Center, Documentum, Test Director, BMC Remedy 7, Merck ELN (Electronic Lab Notebook)

Methodologies: End 2 End Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Agile Methodology, Rapid Application Development (RAD), Rational Unified Process (RUP)

Databases: MS SQL Server 2000, Oracle 8.1, MS Access, MS SharePoint.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Rahway, NJ

Sr. TEMPPrincipal (Manager)

Responsibilities:

• Designed, developed and established a highly successful “pragmatic” approach to managing CRM Business Impact and Change Management.
• In a role affecting the full scope of long-standing, traditional operations, managed every aspect across corporate, divisional, and regional channels with focus on quality and customer experience.
• Managed diverse teams of internal and offshore resources responsible for identifying and mitigating risks while keeping company goals on track.
• Led change activities across process, organizational design and technology project implementation efforts while engaging in stakeholder management to make sure needs are being met.
• Own business standards and analysis throughout project/change lifecycle to ensure alignment across program, business and strategy objectives for several key projects simultaneously.

Confidential, Franklin Lakes, NJ

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed rigorous requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders and diligently steered the meetings to lead to meaningful, optimal and scalable solutions.
• Managed and provided direction to software vendor, Model N, and systems implementation partner to ensure the end-state Government Pricing solution is configured to meet the client's business and technical needs.
• Formally communicated documentation and proper prioritization of issues and ensured enhancement requests are visible, understood and investigated with project team and key stakeholders.
• Communicated and presented project status and to Steering Committee, key stakeholders, andthe client'sPMO with timely and accurate project status and decision support information.
• Reviewed key project deliverables (Model N, Systems Implementation partner) to ensure high quality assets are produced.

Confidential, Princeton, NJ

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Managed the audit of existing customers and analyzed new customers to assign them with appropriate Sandoz Class of Trade (COT) for accurate Government Pricing Calculations
• Communicated with GPO, LTC, Specialty groups, HOBCC, IMS, and HRSA to determine member eligibility
• Led the migration efforts to aggregate all the contracts with commercial and government customers in a single repository (Relativity) to filter actual sales and rebate transactions in the Ernst Young Government Pricing Model

Confidential, East Hanover, NJ

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Managed and supported UAT in the various phases of the software upgrade including the integration and coordination of UAT between the various business groups involved in the project.
• Met with business and IT resources & review documentation to obtain a detailed understanding of the current project and reviewed the business documentations.
• Developed overall project plan and created detailed test scripts as required.
• Reviewed and critiqued development of testing schedule; coordinated schedule between various groups (client and third party vendors).

Confidential, Rockland, MA

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Created strategic plans for resource allocation to maximize productivity and minimize time efforts
• Developed the schedule, identified deliverables and created the work breakdown structure.
• Performed heavy data analysis to support the in depth system testing, regression testing and Go Forward Testing.
• Managed client/ vendor relationship and coordinated with various development teams (vendors) and business users.

Confidential, Rahway, NJ

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Led the efforts of MRL IT team for externalizing the ELN application within GxP, GLP regulated environment utilizing the Merck’s SDLC methodology.
• Created exhaustive training materials (Policy 23, ELN v11) for external partners. Implemented a meticulous training plan and ensured dat the external partners and CRO’s adhere to the Merck’s SOP.
• Integrated diverse initiatives across systems development groups, business and client organizations, and infrastructure areas.
• Utilized Six Sigma Methodologies to successfully drive the pilot efforts and provide accurate Voice of Customer feedback, SIPOC, RAPIDX and other quality deliverables.
• Provided strong leadership and interpersonal skills in motivating teams and customers in the achievement of shared objectives and goals.
• In the face of entrenched practices, developed and championed completely new operations processes and procedures from the ground up, gaining support from cross-functional leaders for changes dat impacted more than 70% of project operations.
• Led offshore teams (Wuxi, Shanghai China) in different time zones, managed efficient resolution of operational issues and developed operational processes and procedures with a focus on continual improvement.

Confidential, East Hanover, NJ

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Prepared SOW’s, Pricing sheets, resource allocation and detailed Project Plan for migration of SalesForce TEMPEffectiveness application. Reviewed client’s detailed cost benefit analysis for migration of the application to new environment.
• Authored BRDs for the Clinical Operations group pertaining to the enhancement of the existing clinical trials application (GMASE). Created documentations related to new releases, upgrades, business processes, and created overall project documentation in a team-oriented environment.
• Managed creation of various reports (summary reports, matrix reports, pie charts, dashboards and graphics) and report folders to assist managers to better utilize Salesforce as a sales tool.
• Provided post-implementation support to assist end users with certain administration tasks including creating and maintaining user profiles and privileges.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with clinical stakeholders, technology teams, offshore resources and third party vendors.
• Provided onsite-offshore coordination expertise as post implementation efforts by working directly with business users and leading the offshore SharePoint development team.
• Authored rigorous Test Scripts and administered strict UAT to ensure the robustness of the migrated applications in the new environment.
• Provided post implementation expertise, assigned Service Level Agreement (SLA) to various tickets, provided resolution of tickets within estimated timeframe and updated the same to all the relevant departments.

Confidential, Rockaway, NJ

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created TEMPeffective number matching spreadsheets (Parallel Models) for various Price Types to run parallel calculations independent of the system and verified the accuracy of reports created by the Model N system.
• Revised the FRS documentation for each Price Type for accuracy and created detailed Test Scripts for system testing of the TRICARE module.
• Led the users through the User Acceptance Testing, helping them understand the business implications of various procedures and obtained proper sign off.
• Kept track of project progress, issues & defects and provided status updates on a daily basis to the Senior Management

Confidential, NYC, NY

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created multiple User Interface Specifications, data mapping documents to be used by technical team for clear understanding of data flow between all the upstream and downstream systems.
• Created detailed User Acceptance Testing Plan, Test Scripts for System Testing, End-to-End Testing and assisted client in executing the scripts and obtained proper sign off.
• Maintained the status of the various ongoing processes, assisted in distributing assignments to team members, and reported the progress directly to upper management.
• Facilitated various business activities, processes, goals, objectives and met with stringent deadlines in an extremely fast paced work environment.
• Performed critical review of the offshore team's technical/business designs and codes for application configurations, interfaces configurations and reporting.

Confidential, East Hanover, NJ

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created a comprehensive Requirements Gathering document, which included the scope, timeline, and a high level overview of the project. Developed work plan and resource estimates for proposed solutions.
• Provided Novartis with all-inclusive training manual in the form of word processing document, spreadsheets, databases and presentation software.
• Prioritized and scheduled multiple tasks and worked under pressure to meet with stringent deadlines.
• Tracked project progress with respect to time, budget and work closely with senior management. Reported status to project stakeholders, resolve issues and manage expectations

Confidential, Round Lake, IL

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with technical and testing teams to ensure requirements and functional designs are translated accurately into working data solutions and dat the test plans/scripts serve the client’s needs.
• Ensured dat the upgraded application conforms to the business rules as defined in the requirement specifications.
• Assisted technical teams by revising the GP Policies and codes from the front end as well as from the back end and successfully executed the policies in to the system.

Confidential, Piscataway, NJ

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Identified and documented requirements for implementation of FTCC system and assisted J&J in their standardization of systems and processes.
• Managed UAT process. Created test scripts, test data and developed test cases. Provided J&J with ad hoc support on Confidential GP revenue management system by identifying the areas of improvement and streamlining to processes for maximum productivity.
• Maintained and built successful networks and relationships with multiple team leaders and Project Managers across project segments to ensure deadlines are supported and successfully delivered.
• Designed and developed test plans for executing unit, system and user acceptance testing in order to ensure solution meets the business requirements. Obtained proper sign off on all the documents.
• Led the efforts of developers and testers to ensure requirements and functional designs are translated accurately into working data solutions and dat test plans/scripts serve customer needs.

Confidential, Edison, NJ

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Established a framework for project communication, reporting and procedures for Confidential clients to upgrade Confidential GP (Government Pricing) module to the latest version.
• Provided a summary walkthrough of new features and functionality in the Confidential Government Pricing v3.5 release, and facilitated a discussion on value and applicability of new features to the client.
• Analyzed, Migrated and Unit Tested the Confidential interfaces to ensure dat they function in the upgraded version of Confidential GP at Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals.

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Evaluated business requirements for various data migrations.
• Developed work plan and resource estimates for proposed solutions.
• Conducted interviews with business partners, developed and distributed agendas, meeting minutes & pertinent documents to the participants.
• Created multiple documents and reports in the form of spreadsheets to resolve complex problems and to facilitate the overall Production Process. Maintained a detailed status of numerous policies in MS Access database and updated it on weekly basis by running multiple queries.
• Worked on Test Cases and defect management for multiple projects using Test Director.