Kim Deal

Experience

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  Washington University Medical School

  Oct 1993 - Sept 1997

  Postdoctoral Researcher

  Select Publications:Kim Deal and Michael Welch. Effect of Stereochemistry on the Clearance Mechanism of 111-In(III)-Labeled D- or L- Benzyldiethylenetriaminepentaacetic Acid. J. Med. Chem. 1997, 40, 3986-3989.Kim Deal, Michael Cristel, Michael Welch. Cellular Distribution of 111-In-LDTPA Galactose BSA in Normal and Asialoglycoprotein Receptor-Deficient Mouse Liver. Nuclear Medicine & Biology. 1998, 25, 379-385.

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  National Institutes of Health

  Sept 1997 - Oct 1998

  Postdoctoral Fellow

  Select Publication: Kim Deal, Ila Davis, Saed Mirzadeh, Stephen Kennel, Martin Brechbiel. Improved in Vivo Stability of Actinium-225 Marcocyclic Complexes. J. Med. Chem. 1999, 42, 2988-2992.

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  CNA Corporation

  Nov 1998 - now

  Appointed by CEO to establish new corporate-level office to ensure analytic and research quality for $130M revenue organization executing 200 projects annually for federal, state, and local government clients. Report directly to CEO; deliver biannual research quality assessment.Accomplishments:Developed and implemented corporate research quality governance framework, including research integrity policy, research standards, quality control processes, and internal operating procedures to ensure work of 400 analysts meets those standards. Educated research managers and staff on framework.Created a centralized editing function, transforming editorial staff capabilities to improve service at a lower cost for over 700 technical reports (approximately 35,000 pages) per year. New model resulted in 25% increase in edited reports.Spearheaded collaborative culture transformation initiative to identify core values and identify unwanted behaviors. Guided executive leadership through process. Partnered with HR to align talent management processes with values.Designed orientation program to rapidly acclimate staff to “How CNA Works.” Primary interface with CNA’s Board of Trustees to educate members about the high-quality, relevant, and significant work conducted by CNA. Show less Provided high-quality analysis on complex, high profile studies for the senior-most leadership of the US Marine Corps (USMC). Accomplishment:Provided analytical support and advice to senior USMC leadership in the areas of organization analysis, concept development, naval integration, operations, and force structure. Analysis directly influenced client decisions about organizational structure, budget, and end strength.Personally recruited and mentored analysts to carry out USMC-sponsored work to ensure highest quality products. Built the next generation of analysts with deep USMC institutional knowledge.Provided thought leadership and strategic direction to CNA’s Marine Corps Program. Developed annual program-level priorities and execution metrics; monitored and tracked all analytical work conducted for USMC. Show less Provided leadership, direction, and oversight of geographically distributed team of scientists working on military issues. Established processes to ensure quality of work, formalized professional development of team members, fostered strong client relationships, and maintained a robust research program. Accomplishments:Identified, recruited, and mentored high potential talent. Analysts from this pool have won a highly competitive award for analytic excellence, have been promoted to management positions, and have become thought leaders in the organization.Coordinated and managed deployment of about 20 analysts to support USMC combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Recruited, trained, mentored, and supported analysts with all aspects of the deployment.Directed research program strategy, facilitating an average of $2M in new business to support that program each year. Show less Led and managed client-funded projects on a variety of national security topics; served two years with US Marine Corps Material Command. Directed all aspects of project management – forming a team, managing budget and timeline, engaging with clients. Managed technical execution of projects – research design, data collection, analysis, documentation, final quality review. Recognized as the “go to” analyst for high-visibility, contentious study questions raised by senior USMC leadership.Intellectual driver behind award-winning Marine Corps Equipment Readiness Information Tool (MERIT), developed collaboratively with staff at US Marine Corps Material Command in 2002. Awards include Department of the Navy eGov Award, Department of Defense CIO Award, the AEFI Excellence in Enterprise Integration Award, and the Government Computing News Award for New Applications. Show less

  • Chief Research Officer

    Aug 2015 - now

  • Research Director

    Sept 2010 - Aug 2015

  • Team Leader

    Sept 2006 - Aug 2015

  • Analyst

    Nov 1998 - Sept 2006