San Francisco, California, United States
Portfolio and Program Management executive with 25+ years of experience leading complex global programs across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and highly regulated technology environments. I specialize in advancing late-stage development programs, driving cross-functional execution, enabling regulatory submissions, and optimizing portfolio performance through strategic planning, governance, and risk management. Throughout my career, I have partnered with scientific, clinical, regulatory, technical operations, commercial, and executive leadership teams to accelerate development timelines, improve operational effectiveness, and deliver critical business outcomes. My experience spans global drug development, clinical operations, regulatory strategy, digital innovation, portfolio management, and systems engineering. I have held leadership roles at Kardigan Bio, Bristol Myers Squibb, MyoKardia, Biogen, Genentech, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, leading initiatives across cardiovascular, immunology, neuroscience, oncology, clinical development, regulatory operations, and enterprise transformation. My leadership approach focuses on building alignment, developing high-performing teams, navigating complexity, and translating strategy into execution. I am passionate about helping organizations bring innovative therapies and technologies to patients more efficiently while strengthening operational excellence and organizational capability. Core Areas of Expertise: • Global Drug Development & Lifecycle Management • Portfolio & Program Leadership • Regulatory Strategy & Submission Execution • Clinical Development Operations • Cross-Functional Team Leadership • Governance & Risk Management • Digital Transformation & Data Strategy • Operational Excellence & Process Improvement • Strategic Planning & Organizational Change Management
Served as Program Management Group Lead supporting late-stage Immunology, Cardiovascular, and Neuroscience development programs. Led and mentored project managers while providing portfolio strategy, program updates, and operational insights to senior leadership. Directed cross-functional execution supporting development, regulatory submissions, health authority responses, and technical initiatives for CAMZYOS and related programs. Identified and implemented opportunities to accelerate timelines, improve study execution, and enhance operational effectiveness. Supported digital health and innovation initiatives focused on disease identification, diagnostic workflows, and clinical process optimization. Led strategic risk management integration efforts and governance transitions for advancing development programs. Played a key leadership role in post-acquisition integration activities, partnering across IT, operations, and business functions to harmonize processes and systems.
Directed strategic technology portfolios supporting Global Clinical Operations, Clinical Trial Transparency, and Feasibility, Enrollment, and Recruitment Optimization initiatives. Led cross-functional teams responsible for project delivery, portfolio governance, resource planning, budgeting, and risk management. Served as a trusted advisor to business and IT leadership on technology strategy, operational excellence, and organizational transformation. Built and developed high-performing teams while driving enterprise adoption of innovative digital solutions. Contributed to enterprise data strategy initiatives, including the Data Access Environment (DANT2E), and supported development of the R&D technology roadmap. Led strategic initiatives to improve clinical measurement planning, transparency, cost management, and delivery performance.
Led portfolio management, regulatory operations, clinical data systems, and enterprise IT strategy initiatives across global pharmaceutical development organizations. Managed operational execution for Phase III and registration-stage development programs, coordinating large global cross-functional teams. Directed regulatory submission planning, timeline management, and health authority response activities supporting major product filings. Drove process optimization initiatives that improved development and submission efficiency.
Led portfolio management, regulatory operations, clinical data systems, and enterprise IT strategy initiatives across global pharmaceutical development organizations. Managed operational execution for Phase III and registration-stage development programs, coordinating large global cross-functional teams. Directed regulatory submission planning, timeline management, and health authority response activities supporting major product filings. Drove process optimization initiatives that improved development and submission efficiency. Led business and technology initiatives within Clinical Data & Information Systems, including data strategy, systems integration, and process improvement programs. Directed enterprise archival, compliance, and information governance initiatives supporting regulatory requirements and operational cost reduction. Contributed to innovation programs in Immunology and Oncology while supporting strategic portfolio execution across the Roche organization.