Sylvie Scolas

Experience

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  Dow Corning

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  Student
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  BNP Paribas Fortis

  Sept 2009 - Oct 2012

  • Recurrent Analysis (e.g. HR Monthly Dashboard, HR Budget Reporting, etc.): set up of figures and/or validation of team work (3 people), coherence check, cause and effect analysis, etc.• Ad-Hoc analysis (e.g. Staff Expense, Mobility within the Company, Diversity, etc.): client’s needs identification, set up, report, and analysis of figures, etc.• Estimation and analysis of future cost reductions (e.g. related to new regulations, etc.) • Validation of the new reporting system (Business Object XI) Show less

  • HR ADVISOR (HR Reporting)

    Dec 2010 - Oct 2012

  • International Associate

    Sept 2009 - Nov 2010
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  Université catholique de Louvain

  Nov 2012 - Oct 2016

  Within SMCS team of UCL : client’s needs identification, response through statistical analysis, explanation of methods used to help a possible future application by the client, etc.Analysis (not limited to) : dose-response curves analysis, sample sizes calculations, multinomial logistic regressions, generalized models, mixed models, generalized mixed models, etc. Teaching assistant for : - "Statistical Process Control" (quality control) : case studies with JMP (X-bar chart, MR-MA charts, etc.) - "Statistical methods for Clinical Trials" (sample size calculation, randomization, survival analysis, etc.) Regression analysis in survival data, with a cure fraction and interval censored data.

  • Statistical Consultant

    Jul 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Teaching Assistant in Statistics

    Sept 2013 - Oct 2016

  • Research fellow in biostatistic

    Nov 2012 - Oct 2016
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  GSK

  Nov 2016 - Jul 2021

  Senior Statistician

  • Statistical lead in multiple concurrent & international scientific projects: Close collaboration with multiple teams of scientists and technicians to provide statistical expertise during product, process and method development, following Quality by Design initiative.Regular discussions with all parties involved throughout all steps of the development to challenge and optimize data collection and analysis. Taking full ownership and accountability of all statistical content• Delivering statistical presentations and trainings to non-statisticians• Application Business owner: Collaboration with a team of developers to provide and validate business required applications • Team empowerment:Organization of multiple team building eventsEnhancing team communicationsJunior mentoring Show less

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  GSK

  Apr 2023 - now

  ▶Acting as a Strategic Partner to the VP and Head of “ CMC Project and Digital Sciences”:• Advising & challenging the VP and his leadership team (business strategy, operations, organizational development, etc.) by bringing excellent judgment, emotional intelligence and relevant experience to bear on constantly changing challenges and opportunities• Driving & implementing strategic initiatives aligned to the organization’s goals • Facilitating strategic discussion to focus on what matters most• Improving efficiency by driving solutions where inefficiencies are detected• Building cross-functional and highly effective teams resulting in improved collaboration across the organization• Building synergies between teams and contribute to developing a strong and effective LT, rather than a collection of individuals • Representing the organization & facilitating communication • Identifying opportunities for growth and leading change management to support the organization• Track business performance • Cultivate partnerships with key stakeholders & other chiefs of staff to define a holistic & coherent global strategy✔Some of my key achievements would include : • Redesigning leadership team’s routine meeting to focus on what matters, and driving the team to become even more objective-driven• Serve as sound advisor in key organizational changes• Driving development of action-oriented dashboards to help data-driven decision making & enabling right discussion at the right level• Delivering strategic retreats to my leadership team (8) & extended leadership team (100+), resulting in high satisfaction from the SVP. • Delivering a Digital, Data & Analytics Reverse Mentoring program across the whole Vaccines organization • Delivering a “Cultural Difference” workshop to 100+ leaders• Driving a team a highly-motivated volunteers on diversity & sustainability topics Show less

  • Vx Business Operations Director

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Strategy & Capability Lead | Strategy & Operations | Chief of Staff

    Aug 2021 - Apr 2024

  • Chief of Staff (ad interim)

    Apr 2023 - Dec 2023