Chris Wilkinson, MBA

Chris Wilkinson, MBA

Manager Project Analytics

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Expert in Project and Program Management specializing in Biotechnology and Immunotherapy Product Development and CMC operations

  • Education

    • Middle Tennessee State University

      1994 - 1998
      Bachelor of Science Chemistry
    • Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management

      2001 - 2006
      Masters Business Administration

      MBA in Finance

  • Experience

    • Amgen

      Feb 2005 - Aug 2007
      Manager Project Analytics
    • Baxter BioScience

      Aug 2007 - Jun 2014
      Project Manager

      Program Management of major GMP facility expansions, process transfers, development of PMO processes including workforce planning, portfolio prioritization, deployment of tools and templates, PM mentorship, project planning session facilitation.

    • Baxter

      Aug 2007 - Jun 2014
      Project Manager

      GMP manufacturing operations project management. Assemble and manage teams to support existing commercial operations, process transfers, new product introductions, clinical products and major facility expansions. Project budgets ranging from $300k to $91M.

    • Allergan

      Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

      Manage R&D Development projects from pre-clinical through Stage 4 or Post Marketing Commitment activities. Responsibilities include management of global core project teams, strategic and tactical planning, issue and risk identification and mitigation, collaboration with external business development partners, financial tracking and reporting, and phase gate management. Establish Project Management best practices, project management methodology and mentor project managers for lifecycle management projects.

      • Senior Project Manager, Global R&D Project Management

        Nov 2014 - Jun 2015
      • Sr Engineering Manager, Project Management

        Jul 2014 - Nov 2014
    • Hyde Engineering + Consulting

      Jun 2015 - Apr 2018
      Regional Manager, Southern California
    • Atara Biotherapeutics

      Apr 2018 - Mar 2024

      Develop and translate immunotherapy product strategies in actionable program plans; manage program execution through internal and external industry collaborators and academic institution sub teams.

      • Director, Global Program Management

        May 2020 - Mar 2024
      • Associate Director, Program Management

        Apr 2018 - May 2020
    • Wilkinson Project Management Consulting

      Mar 2024 - Jul 2024
      Consultant
    • Anthos Therapeutics

      Jul 2024 - now
      Director Program Management
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Professional

      Project Management Institute
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assistant Scout Master

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Jan 2016
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