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Experience

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  Tukaş Food Co.

  Jan 2003 - Mar 2004

  Quality Assurance Manager

  • Accountable for production lot releases of finished goods for several product groups• Accountable for production lot releases of finished goods for several product groups• Managed the regulatory and quality compliance of raw materials & finished goods• Subject Matter Expert for HACCP, ISO 9001:2000• Conducted and led warehouse audits• Single Point of Contact (SPOC) from Quality for R&D and Strategic Purchasing

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  Tesco Kipa

  Mar 2004 - Sept 2006

  Team Lead Purchasing & Pricing

  • Led purchasing negotiations with strategic suppliers• Set the sales price strategy for the entire assortment• Conducted market & consumer research• Managed product promotions• Recognized SAP Super user

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  Dr. Oetker Food Company

  Sept 2006 - Aug 2011

  Procurement Expert

  • Assigned as a lead buyer for cocoa powder raw material in Global Procurement Team• Conducted market research for the local market to identify raw & packaging material suppliers best in class• Led the selection of suppliers & supplier audits and negotiated contracts• Single point of contact (SPOC) of the supplier relationship management associated with the entire product category• Managed price evaluations of raw & packaging materials for the Global Supply Chain• Led purchasing decisions by reporting and monitoring supplier KPIs Show less

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  IMPAG AG

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Technical Product Manager

  • Led global market research for product developments of products involving Stevia• Consulted customers during the new product development processes• Generated and managed contracts with customers• Managed implementation of CAPAs for market complaints

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  3M AG., Switzerland

  Feb 2014 - Jan 2016

  Demand & Supply Planner

  • Run segmentation for the Face & Visors product category• Planned the product portfolio to secure supply in 65 countries• Optimized finished goods inventory levels across the entire Supply Chain and geographies

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  Straumann

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2017

  Global Operations Manager

  • Designed and led the implementation of E2E manufacturing processes for the value segment• Assessed local manufacturing processes for acquired companies in different geographies• Trained manufacturing process standards and oversaw compliance at acquired companies• Launched and established the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes (Europe, USA, Middle East)• Optimized the product pipeline for 3.000+ SKUs• Set the product sourcing strategies for global contract manufacturers Show less

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  Bayer

  Jun 2017 - Jan 2021

  Global Project Manager

  • Led technology transfers of Allergy/Cough & Cold products (Entire Project Life Cycle Management, Contract Manufacturing Organizations & Bayer sites)• Led strong collaboration with CMOs to secure supply• Successfully managed new product launches in +100 countries across the globe• Completed 1000+ technical changes of internal sites for finished products and materials • Took an active role in the New Product Development processes across different countries and geographies• Coached and mentored project team members (internally & externally) Show less

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  Lonza

  Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

  Senior Program Manager - Small Molecules

  ▪ Led technology transfers of Oncology (Phase I/II and III) and Immunosuppressant drug substance.▪ Lead product strategy reviews and set mid-long term program strategy objectives, accordingly.▪ Managed project scope, timelines and budget/profitability▪ Led and motivated multi-disciplinary project teams.▪ Customer advocate on-site, and SPOC internally ensuring the delivery of project objectives.

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  Thermo Fisher Scientific

  Jun 2023 - now

  Senior Project Manager

  ▪ Planning and delivering all stages of the project within a matrix organization supporting introduction of new products for GMP manufacturing, process validation, clinical & commercial resupply programs▪ Tracking and managing the financial aspects of the project including milestone payments, pass through costs and FTA estimates to ensure timing and budget.