Paul Schaeffer, MBA, PMP

Experience

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  Merck & Co., Inc.

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Information Management Associate

  Project Manager for global Information Management (IM) Program. Led cross-divisional Records Management Team and working committees. Content owner and technical lead for three IM computer-based trainings. Business Analyst for Information Asset Rules Database. Trained new Records Managers on information management procedures and best practices.

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  Merck & Co., Inc.

  Jan 2004 - now

  Project Manager for early and late drug development teams and strategic initiatives. Provide business and operational excellence expertise to Research Division. Responsible for integrated pipeline data and visualizations to assist Sr. Mgmt. in decision-making and portfolio interrogation. Develop and maintain innovative solutions to improve integrated project planning and portfolio management. Leverage Sigma Black Belt certification by applying Sigma and change management tools and techniques to strategic initiatives. Show less Project Manager for division-wide strategic initiatives. Provide business and operational excellence expertise to Research Division. Responsible for integrated pipeline data and visualizations to assist Sr. Mgmt. in decision-making and portfolio interrogation. Maintain Historical Pipeline database and leverage for answering key business questions. Promote and maintain data quality in planning and scheduling tools. Responsible for Global Time Tracking reporting tool and Community of Practice website. Leverage Sigma Black Belt certification by applying Sigma and change management tools and techniques to strategic initiatives. Show less

  • Director, Project Management

    Dec 2017 - now

  • Associate Director, Project Management

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2017

  • Program Coordinator

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  • Data Coordination Specialist

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2006