Division Director Resume Fairfax, VA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Twenty years leading and managing organizational groups and departments. Broad knowledge and acumen across the biomedical research spectrum. Career focus on large, complex program operations, management and business administration.
Specialty experience working in the pre - clinical research and drug development space.
Experience leading and growing organizations in commercial, government and academic sectors.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Division Director

Responsibilities:

Generated a national customer base through relationships, business development, marketing initiatives, and quality operations.
Developed a diverse workforce increasing division personnel from 8 to over 130 and annual revenue from $450K to nearly $12M.
Designed, developed and directed operations at two new contract research facilities.
Created an ISO 9001 Certified, Regulatory Assured, GLP compliant pre-clinical Contract Research Organization (CRO) within the Confidential BioScience organization.
Lead Division-wide fiscal management, personnel management and customer relations.
Developed and implemented budget forecasts and strategic plans.
Responsible for profit and loss.
Collaborated closely with business development evaluating and pursuing new business opportunities.
Lead program managers executing contract services and deliverables at nine U.S. based sites.
Managed preventative and corrective action plans using ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System.
Identified and consulted with other Confidential executive management implementing customer-centered, value-added initiatives.

Confidential

Program Manager

Responsibilities:

Senior manager leading efforts developing site specific intelligence and production of successful bids, offers, and proposals for pre-clinical research and laboratory animal based contracts.
Developed strategic business plans pursuing new business in academic and commercial markets.
Initiated new branding and marketing distribution materials.
Developed organizational structure and business systems creating a new Division within the company.
Recruited and hired management and business development personnel to execute the new business plan.

Confidential

Project Officer

Responsibilities:

Consulted and interacted with senior staff on facility management and operations.
Maintained liaisons with management of Shared, Central, and Contract facilities.
Reviewed physical plant conditions and coordinated future needs and resources for the Division.
Worked closely with the NIH Office of Research Facilities (ORF) and the private sector advising on physical plant renovations, design and repairs necessary to achieve program mission and accreditation.
Developed and implemented policy, procedures and practices.
Represented the Division on Technical Review Panels for the procurement of NIH wide services.
Served as the institutional representative on the NIH Animal Program Advisory Committee responsible for monitoring animal research program and infrastructure improvements; NIH AAALAC International Task Force Subcommittee; member of the NIH Bio-containment Design Policy and Guidelines Review Group; and the NIH Animal Facilities Project Advisory Board.

Confidential

Animal Resources Program Administrator

Responsibilities:

Supervised 12 scientific/technical support staff in a surgical support and Confidential .
Facilitated research objectives on approved protocols. Served as Project Officer for the Confidential Contracts more than $600,000.
Formulated, executed, and tracked annual supply budget over $250,000.
Coordinated facility space and usage requirements. Assisted Director in production of regulatory and accreditation reports (USDA and AAALAC); collaborated with NHLBI investigators and other NIH staff on animal study proposals, animal care, operating room procedures, equipment and design.
Tracked animal housing/movement and invoicing from shared and central facilities.

Confidential , NI

Supervisory Biologist

Responsibilities:

Responsible for pre-operative preparation of animals for surgery, including endotracheal intubation and intravenous catheter placement in large and small animal species.
Monitored ventilation/anesthesia and physiological monitoring equipment throughout surgical procedures.
Supervised post-operative therapy of a multi-species intensive care unit.
Supervised three staff members and support personnel. Interacted with veterinary and investigative staff in rendering patient management and care.
Assisted investigators in the performance of basic procedures, laparotomies, vascular cut downs, central catheter placement and thoracotomies in large and small animal species. Primary assistant surgeon to Chief in microsurgical procedures for large and small animal species.
Operation and calibration of cardio-pulmonary bypass machines and other data driven instrumentation.