
Barry Buchanan

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Senior Project Manager | Middle East & Africa | Medical Devices | Leading complex commercial projects which drive strategic decision-making, business transformation & growth | PMP certified | Chartered Marketer
Education

City of Glasgow College
1996 - 1997Chartered Institute of Marketing - Postgraduate Diploma Marketing
University of the West of Scotland
1992 - 1995BA Hons Business Management with MarketingGraduated with First Class Honours.
Experience

Johnson & Johnson
Jun 1997 - May 2003Affiliate Services Manager
Jun 2001 - May 2003Affiliate Commercial Services Manager
Jun 2000 - Jun 2001Commercial Executive
Jun 1997 - Jun 2000

O'Briens
May 2003 - Aug 2004Franchise Owner
Terex Corporation
Aug 2004 - Jun 2005Customer Service Manager
Johnson & Johnson
Jun 2005 - now- Developed & led the marketing & commercial strategy for the Medical Device business across the SubSahara Africa region, resulting in 37% growth in 2016- Led a business transformation project to transition all SSA operations from 3 legal entities in the UK &France to J&J Middle East. The project encompassed all functional areas (Commercial, Customer Service, Finance, HR, Legal, Quality, Compliance, Regulatory, Procurement), managing multiple stakeholders, employee consultation & redundancy, recruitment and undergoing significant organizational change. · - Led Distributor management including contracts, service agreements, annual commercial plans and performance measurement.- Responsible for the management & optimization of key bids, tenders and pricing to maximize growth and profitability Show less
Strategic Projects Lead
Jan 2022 - nowCommercial Excellence & Strategic Projects Director
Feb 2020 - Dec 2021Business Development & Special Projects Director
Aug 2017 - Jan 2020Marketing & Customer Solutions Director
Aug 2014 - Aug 2017Marketing Director - Global Surgery
Jul 2012 - Jul 2014Business Director
Feb 2010 - Jul 2012International Franchise Manager
Sept 2007 - Jan 2010International Business Manager
Jun 2005 - Sept 2007
Licenses & Certifications
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Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Marketing FCIM
CIM | The Chartered Institute of MarketingDec 2022 - View certificate

CIM Chartered Marketer
CIM | The Chartered Institute of MarketingNov 2023 - View certificate

Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management InstituteOct 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Barry BuchananInspire Awards Johnson & Johnson Jan 2024 4 Inspire Awards for 2023 performance in Strategic Projects
- Awarded to Barry BuchananIMPACT Award Johnson & Johnson Feb 2023 IMPACT Award for 2022 performance in Strategic Projects
- Awarded to Barry BuchananMISSA Region (Maghreb, Iran & Sub Saharan Africa) Inspirational Leader Award : 2014 Johnson & Johnson Feb 2015
- Awarded to Barry BuchananLeadership Award Johnson & Johnson Mar 2013
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