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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Adam Scheller

Adam Scheller

Psychologist, Clinical Outcomes Expert, And Business Leader
Orlando Region,Florida

Summary

I am a proven clinical and business leader with a background as a professional Psychologist. Throughout my career I established a record of excellence in fields related to Measurement Science, Clinical Outcome Assessments, neuro-development, and CNS. My business experience was built on hard work and efficiency to accomplish key strategic initiatives and successful leadership of cross-functional business operations for a preeminent global corporation.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director, Pharma Research Services

Pearson
Remote, Florida
08.2019 - Current
  • Head of global key strategic growth initiative.
  • Accomplished phase 1 growth plan objectives and achieved Corporate approval and funding to execute long term growth initiative. Achieved 350% growth Year 1.
  • Achieved phase 2 growth and operations plan to establish initiative as a sustainable business. Achieved additional 333% growth Year 2 and accomplished incubator goal 2 years early.
  • Established Pearson as a key opinion leader in measurement science and built relationships with key scientists in CNS, Psychiatry, Rare Diseases, and Oncology.
  • Grew inter-Pearson matrix structure for business operation.
  • Lead a highly qualified and high achieving team of account management and clinical experts.
  • Defined core business objectives and growth adjacencies to ensure sustainability and predictable growth trajectory.
  • Adept negotiator for assessment services contracts and business-partner agreements.

Licensed Psychologist

Self-employed
08.2008 - Current

Independent Practice Psychologist, to include Cognitive, Academic, and Behavioral consultative services and the provision of Psychological Assessments for children, adolescents, and young adults.

Director (2017-19) & Consultant (2011-17)

Pearson
Remote, FL
06.2011 - 08.2019
  • Developed and delivered content plans for many high-profile marketing and commercialization plans.
  • Established first digital on-demand professional training product.
  • Grew Pearson into a knowledge brand in Clinical Learning.
  • Managed a team of five to seven Doctoral-level expert training staff.
  • Responsible for management of training business during periods of tremendous organizational change at Pearson.
  • Responsible for developing and executing learning services business development roadmap.
  • Frequently invited as speaker or guest lecturer for professional seminars and continuing education sessions at international, national, state, and regional conferences.
  • Provided expert consultation to Pharma, K-12, medical, and university partners.
  • Lead Pearson’s Training Partnership Program, a collaborative effort between university graduate programs and Pearson’s Clinical Assessment business.
  • Drove customer adoption of educational/medical assessment technologies.

Psychologist III

Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, MD
08.2008 - 06.2011
  • Provided direct and indirect clinical and educational psychological services to students attending a non-public special education high school.
  • Member of the facility leadership team and KKI medical staff with responsibilities for clinical supervision coverage, risk management, and service billing for therapy provision.
  • Clinical supervisor for Therapeutic Behavior Aides.
  • Organized, scheduled, and delivered psychological services for 190-210 students/patients per year.
  • Evaluated and provided guidance for school/education related student needs.

School Psychologist

Montgomery County Public Schools
Rockville, MD
08.2005 - 08.2008
  • Provided direct and indirect psychological services to students in special education attending public middle and high schools within Montgomery County, Maryland.
  • Organized, developed, and delivered group therapeutic services.
  • Managed the Professional Development for Unit staff.
  • In collaboration with district wide professional development department, delivered assessment related training for district staff.
  • Member of district committee to address disproportionality in clinical special education services.

Education

Ph.D. - Psychology

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2000 - 08.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
08.1995 - 05.1999

Skills

    Problem-solving skills

Excellent Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Leadership

Flexible and Adaptable

Teamwork and Collaboration

Analytical and Critical Thinking

Accomplishments

  • Successfully led strategic growth initiative through start-up
  • Led teams of high value clinical and business experts
  • Built brand of scientific excellence in clinical outcome assessments
  • Responsible for P/L of $10+ million

Certification

Cornell University / Ithaca, NY (2016) - Certificate of Executive Leadership

Timeline

Director, Pharma Research Services

Pearson
08.2019 - Current

Director (2017-19) & Consultant (2011-17)

Pearson
06.2011 - 08.2019

Licensed Psychologist

Self-employed
08.2008 - Current

Psychologist III

Kennedy Krieger Institute
08.2008 - 06.2011

School Psychologist

Montgomery County Public Schools
08.2005 - 08.2008

Ph.D. - Psychology

Duquesne University
08.2000 - 08.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Duquesne University
08.1995 - 05.1999
Adam SchellerPsychologist, Clinical Outcomes Expert, And Business Leader