Experience

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  Baxter healthcare

  Jun 2001 - Apr 2015

  Led high-risk CAPA investigations involving critical equipment and computerized systems that affected Bulk Drug, Formulation & Filling, and Final Container manufacturing areas, utilizing DMAIC methodology. Ensured Quality cycle time commitments were met and that lot/batch related investigations closed before product release goal commitments. Guided DMAIC and Lean Six-Sigma projects to help department and Thousand Oaks facility meet continuous improvement objectives, and internal department audits to address compliance gaps. Show less

  • Manager, Compliance Excellence and Site Planning

    Oct 2011 - Apr 2015

  • Supervisor I/II, Plant Services

    Apr 2007 - Oct 2011

  • Sr. Operations Analyst, Plant Services

    Jan 2006 - Apr 2007

  • Quality Associate II, Plant Services

    Nov 2003 - Jan 2006

  • Quality Associate I, Product Stability

    Jun 2001 - Nov 2003
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  Shire

  Apr 2015 - Jan 2019

  Responsible for Packaging Operations for finished goods of 6 commercial products with multiple packaging configurations, for distribution in over 20 geographies worldwide, representing >$1.9 billion in sales from the Hemophilia Franchise for Shire. Oversees all Warehouse Operations including inbound raw materials and outbound finished goods. Responsible for Site Strategy, Operational Excellence, and Quality Systems execution at a biologics manufacturing plant with VOP of >$100M. Deployed Corporate strategies at Plant level to achieve Plant savings of >$20M over a 2-year period, and >$50M over a 5-year period. Led facility transition from Baxter BioScience to a stand-alone biotech company (Baxalta). Implemented change management principles during transition, and through acquisition by Shire in June 2016.

  • Associate Director, Manufacturing

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Head of Business Excellence

    Apr 2015 - Jan 2017
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  Takeda

  Jan 2019 - now

  Responsible for identifying and implementing key finishing strategies aligned with market needs and delivering operational efficiencies to the Thousand Oaks visual inspection, assembly, and final packaging operations. Responsible for Visual Inspection, Assembly, and Packaging Operations for the flagship hemophilia combination product BAXJECT III.

  • Senior Manager, Finishing Operations

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Manager, Manufacturing

    Jan 2019 - Mar 2022