Barry Buchanan

Barry Buchanan

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  • About me

    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 - 1997
      Chartered Institute of Marketing - Postgraduate Diploma Marketing
    • University of the West of Scotland

      1992 - 1995
      BA Hons Business Management with Marketing

      Graduated with First Class Honours.

  • Experience

    • Johnson & Johnson

      Jun 1997 - May 2003
      • Affiliate Services Manager

        Jun 2001 - May 2003
      • Affiliate Commercial Services Manager

        Jun 2000 - Jun 2001
      • Commercial Executive

        Jun 1997 - Jun 2000
    • O'Briens

      May 2003 - Aug 2004
      Franchise Owner
    • Terex Corporation

      Aug 2004 - Jun 2005
      Customer 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 - now
      • Commercial Excellence & Strategic Projects Director

        Feb 2020 - Dec 2021
      • Business Development & Special Projects Director

        Aug 2017 - Jan 2020
      • Marketing & Customer Solutions Director

        Aug 2014 - Aug 2017
      • Marketing Director - Global Surgery

        Jul 2012 - Jul 2014
      • Business Director

        Feb 2010 - Jul 2012
      • International Franchise Manager

        Sept 2007 - Jan 2010
      • International Business Manager

        Jun 2005 - Sept 2007
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Marketing FCIM

      CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
      Dec 2022
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    • CIM Chartered Marketer

      CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
      Nov 2023
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    • Project Management Professional (PMP)®

      Project Management Institute
      Oct 2022
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Barry Buchanan
      Inspire Awards Johnson & Johnson Jan 2024 4 Inspire Awards for 2023 performance in Strategic Projects
    • Awarded to Barry Buchanan
      IMPACT Award Johnson & Johnson Feb 2023 IMPACT Award for 2022 performance in Strategic Projects
    • Awarded to Barry Buchanan
      MISSA Region (Maghreb, Iran & Sub Saharan Africa) Inspirational Leader Award : 2014 Johnson & Johnson Feb 2015
    • Awarded to Barry Buchanan
      Leadership Award Johnson & Johnson Mar 2013