Member Profiles
Page 1 2 3 (Records Found: 13)| Name | John |
| Phone | 847-471-1343 |
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| Salary | $175K + |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
VP R&D/CSO New River Pharma/Shire Blacksburg, VA (Pharmaceuticals R&D) Director, Core R&D Abbott Laboratories Abbott Park, IL (Pharma/Health Care) Director Bristol-Myers Squibb Princeton, NJ (Pharmaceuticals) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Played key roles in several major product launches, Fosinopril, Entecavir, Taxol- 6 months ahead of time. Played critical roles for BMS achieving Best-in-class status for shortening the development time line (18-24 months to 6-8 months) Built R&D organizations and leadership (hiring, developing people/talent, mentoring, and succession planning), facilitated the building of laboratories at all three places I worked. Starting with a nucleus of 2 people, I have built the dept of 35 Created a strategic outsourcing department at BMS, striking the right balance between internal vs. external development. Discovery process at New River Pharma that resulted in 3 leads for IND filing A novel way of evaluation and assessment of outside IP and technologies resulted in a valuable acquisition. Introduced reagents stability studies, analytical specifications, performance and acceptance criteria for a globally compliant quality managem |
| Education / Skills |
Ph.D Organic Chemistry, IISc, India
Post-Doc Research, Yale University, and at Emory University. Patents & Publications Experience with small molecules and large molecules, Drug delivery, Life Cycle Management, CMC disciplines, formulation I pick winners; right people, teams and projects. Natural bias for productivity and creativity. international experience 505(b)(2) Regulatory strategies, IND, NDA. DEA controlled substances. Well versed in CAPA related issues and measures |
| Name | Bob |
| Phone | 815.814.7987 |
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| Salary | $101K - $125K |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
Dir. Mtls. Mgmnt. McKesson Corp. McHenry, IL (Med. Devices and Pharma.) Partner Forward Consulting, LLP Ridgefield, IL (Supply Chain consulting) Dir. Product Supply Wm Wrigley Jr. Co. Chicago, IL (confections/CPG) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Reduced operating expenses by $31,000,000, through negotiations, alternate sourcing, value analysis and reengineering, supplier consolidation, operator productivity, more efficient transportation/storage modes, and related progressive techniques. Exceeded key operations performance metrics: implemented JIT replenishment (cut inventory investment 31%); reduced order/delivery cycle times by half; sustained 99% customer perfect order rates. led numerous new product launches for 50k sku catalogue Led multiple MRP/ERP systems, development projects, utilizing SAP, Oracle, Manugistics, SysPro and similar advanced software and information management tools. Developed and led collaborative Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) teams to assure all business functions were aligned to achieve tactical and strategic priorities. |
| Education / Skills |
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, BA
St John College, Fairport, NY, Exec. Management.
Society for the Advancement of Logistics, "Master" American Production and Inventory Control Society Nationa |
| Name | Confidential |
| Phone | 717-571-1025 |
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| Salary | $175K + |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
Owner The Alternative Board Mechanicsburg, PA (Consulting/Coaching) VP Operations, Retail Exel Westerville, Ohio (Third Party Logistics ) VP Logistics LG Electronics Engelwood Cliffs, NJ (CPG Manufacturer) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Developed Supply Chain Vision that will maximize in stock condition at lowest cost, reduced COGS by $75 million through reverse auctions, cross dock modules and formalized contract management, established first Supplier Advisory Board. Implemented KPI scorecard, Designed and implemented multiple highly automated distribution centers, implemented net landed cost tool to reduce costs and rationalize SKU growth. Reduced inventory costs by $90 million through DC consolidations, assimilated multiple cultures, policies , systems, and operations on multiple acquisitions Grew cold chain daily delivery business with an existing retail client by over 50% by improving service, reducing costs, and implementing "best practices" processes. |
| Education / Skills |
MBA, Finance, Northern Illinois University Association participation in Council of Supply Chain Professional Management and Warehousing and Research Council Continuing education at Duke, Northwestern, and Michigan State Universities. |
| Name | Anthony |
| Phone | 847-680-5449 |
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| Salary | $175K + |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | Yes |
| Recent Positions |
Group Vice President Briggs Healthcare Des Moines, IA (Medical Products) Senior Vice President Briggs Healthcare Des Monines, IA (Medical Products) Director of Sales Hospira Lake Forest IL (medical devices/pharma) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Reversed three year, 20% ($10 million) slide in revenue by changing sales and marketing effort of medical forms and documentation, charting, and obstetrics setting company aside from competitors.
Personally negotiated and signed four GPOs Increased sales from $41 to $44 million (7.3%) within six months. Re-signed the contract with largest customer (Cardinal Health) for $15 million. Developed and executed sales strategies for international distribution into 25 countries Grew revenues from $171 to $259 million by realigning under-performing personnel, creating a "market basket" contracting strategy, developing a distributor national accounts program, creating an inside sales program,Oncology sales force Achieved profit goal of $11 million by focusing sales force on specific targets and high margin brands. Sized, structured, redeployed, and retrained US field sales force of 125 to achieve a 30 |
| Education / Skills |
LAKE FOREST GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, Lake Forest, IL
MBA 2009
MILLER HEIMAN - CONCEPTUAL AND STRATEGIC SELLIN MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, North Adams, MA BS, Business Administration, Marketing 1980 Certified Trainer, Strategic Selling and Conceptual Selling |
| Name | Brian |
| Phone | 847-650-0375 |
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| Salary | Negotiable |
| State | Illinois |
| Willing to Relocation? | No |
| Recent Positions |
VP, Finance Director Scientific Voice Chicago, IL (Medical Education) CFO Access Medical Group Chicago, IL (Medical Education) Director of Finance Searle Pharmaceuticals Skokie, IL (Pharmaceutical Mfg) |
| Key Accomplishments |
Prepared the financial pro forma and acted as subject matter expert for new $1.5 million web-based operations portal technology project.
Created new process to reconcile program costs reducing write-offs from $200,000 to zero within 12 months Developed and implemented a formal schedule for work-in-process billing improving cash flow $1 million annually. Developed templates to capture all expenses being charged to clients increasing profit $85,000 within four months. Established P&L accountability for seven departments resulting in increased fees and generating more than $100,000 in revenue within twelve months. Saved more than $10,000 in annual premiums by negotiating with health insurance provider. Revised 401(k) charter to allow profit sharing contributions and changed providers increasing participation by 30%. Led $250,000 new space build-out and relocation for 50 employees with no down time. |
| Education / Skills |
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
MBA, Finance, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management DePaul University, Chicago, IL B.S., Commerce/Accounting CPA |
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Jack Heyden and Scott Kane are executives with over 60 years of combined experience who, in early 2000, were out of work, did not know each other and who were forced to reinvent themselves to survive in the 21st Century workforce.