Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Experienced professional in radiosynthesis, API R&D process development and manufacturing in cGMP pharmaceutical setting in CDMOs. Engaged in business support since radiochemistry days, full-time in business development/sales manager role since 2014. Current responsibilities are in business development, project management, organic synthesis, process scale-up, process development, formulation development, and manufacturing. Specialties: Radiosynthesis (consulting), Business Development, Building Relationships, Project Management/Execution, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Process Development & Scale-Up, Contract Manufacturing, Peptide and Peptidomimetic Chemistry, Oligonucleotides.
Uncover and cultivate targeted business relationships and opportunities through existing relationships and market intelligence. Supports marketing and account managers in multiple disciplines and territories.
Utilize expertise in ADME-tox to facilitate business expansion of the company’s collaborative business engagement in the area of in vivo ADME and supporting services such as pharmacokinetic studies and QWBA. Facilitate expansion of radiosynthesis business through the company’s partnerships and its parent company. Additionally, work synergistically within the Commercial Operations team to help support critical client based projects in drug development with emphasis in radiosynthesis, metabolite generation or synthesis and API development services.
Leader of cross disciplinary team; planning, initiating, and coordinating projects, internal and client team meetings,monitoring progress and deadlines. Proposal writer and protection of company assets via change orders as scope of work expanded from the original planned scope of work. Responsible for on time completion and communication of issues with site management and Finance department.
Responsible for timely generation, development and writing of all RFPs for radiosynthesis operations. Member of Aptuit Rapid Response Team for proposals. Written and verbal interaction with current and prospective clients regarding project or product specifications as well as education of clients regarding radiochemistry. Worked closely with Account Managers, discussing client needs to deliver proposals. Close working interaction with Project Management groups in the US and in Europe to ensure timely submission of proposals and project completion. De-facto project manager, leading teleconferences, meetings and advising client and company when to press for change orders to project scope.
Responsible for daily operations of radiosynthesis group and the radio-GMP program. Proposal development, client contact in support of projects and Sales and Marketing, contact for updates and problem resolution. Recruited to increase capacity of radio group, consulted on building new radiosynthesis laboratory and integration of radiosynthesis/API group into Aptuit’s KCM campus. Selected Achievements: • Developed industry-wide recognition in field of radiosynthesis • Key individual in building radiosynthesis GMP program • Lead design, planning and construction efforts to build a cGMP compliant radiosynthesis laboratory and assisted integration with non-radio cGMP processes • Developed a commercially validated cGMP radiolabelled diagnostic product for testing in humans