Adam Kozakov, MBA

Experience

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  Drexel University College of Medicine

  Sept 2007 - Sept 2008

  Research Assistant

  Assisted doctorate students in research of ‘cell biology on a chip’ (liver sinusoid functional unit and 3D epithelial culture).

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  Merck

  Sept 2008 - Apr 2009

  Bioinformatics and Imaging Biomedical Engineer - COOP

  High content screening assay development and automation. Assay Development of visualizing, trafficking, and quantifying dynamic changes in molecules and events in live cells. Cytokine assay, siRNA delivery, tissue culture, and organ harvesting.

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  Integra LifeSciences

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2010

  Product Development Engineer - COOP

  Product and process development for Carpo-Metacarpal joint implant. Manufacturing, packaging, product specification/design, and performance evaluation. Document control for process development, quality control and regulatory teams. Constructing DOE and use of Six Sigma lean processing. Managed materials for design, installation and operation qualification studies.

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  Johnson & Johnson

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2011

  Oncology Biomarkers Research Scientist - COOP

  Research and development of oncology biomarkers, planning assay development, and executing clinical trial testing of the CellSearch® diagnostic platform. Worked with regulatory, clinical and manufacturing teams to develop clinical trial protocols for cancer treatment trials.

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  Catalent Pharma Solutions

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2016

  The Global Operations Leadership Development (GOLD) program is an intensive, two-year leadership development opportunity designed for university graduates who have a strong desire to accelerate their career growth in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced corporate environment. The Catalent culture fosters innovative thinking and challenges leaders to achieve their highest potential.Our program is designed to prepare you for a multi-faceted career at Catalent. In addition to on-the-job experiences in operations, we also offer learning opportunities in broader business areas across other functions within the company.Global Operations Leadership Development AssociateCatalent Pharma SolutionsRotation #1 - Commercial Process Engineer - Clinical Supply Services (Kansas City, MO)Rotation #2 - Operational Excellence - Advanced Delivery Technologies (Winchester, KY)Rotation #3 - Technical Services Process Engineer - Softgel Technologies (St. Petersburg, FL)Specialties: six sigma, process improvment Show less

  • Manufacturing Front Line Manager

    Jul 2014 - Nov 2016

  • Global Operations Leadership Development Program

    Sept 2012 - Aug 2014
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  Apotex Inc.

  Nov 2016 - Jul 2019

  Operational Excellence & Strategy Execution Manager

  Responsible for developing, deploying and sustaining high performing problem-solving culture for ~400 employee manufacturing operation. Site lean principal coach leading training and culture change management efforts for pioneer lean program.

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  MEDNAX, Health Solutions Partner

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  Director of Finance and Operations

  Director of strategic financial operations team supporting enterprise-wide initiatives, real estate, facilities, and procurement. Executive lead of divestiture and transition services agreement (TSA) for 2 significant business divisions of publicly traded company.

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  Sartorius

  Jul 2021 - May 2023

  Head of Operations

  Head of Operations, for +800 employee within material planning, production planning, manufacturing & packaging operations. Responsible for operations of 45,000sqft ISO7 cleanroom production space for +5,000 SKUs serving the biopharmaceutical industry with high quality consumable products.

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  Integra LifeSciences

  May 2023 - now

  General Manager