Caroline Clothier
Rockford,IL
Summary
Accomplished at Thermo Fisher Scientific, I led teams to surpass project milestones, enhancing productivity and stakeholder relations through strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration. Expert in portfolio management and team leadership. Drove significant improvements in process efficiency and team development, ensuring the delivery of high-quality results and fostering long-term business growth.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Manager, Program Management; Portfolio Leader
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Rockford, IL
05.2019 - Current
- Support strategy development, utilizing market inputs and feedback from cross-functional team.
- Develop and manage new product development portfolio for Western Workflow and Immunoassays to support our strategy.
- Exceed portfolio commitments routinely in schedule adherence and product vitality, contributing to business growth.
- Conduct portfolio analysis utilizing multiple tools for health, value and risk monitoring to inform business decisions, including resource and trade-off decisions.
- Develop financial projections for annual PV2 commitments.
- Conduct risk mitigation to ensure timeline and PV2 commitments are met.
- Optimize product development processes to ensure continual improvement in quality and efficiency.
- Established strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and business longevity.
- Established tier boards for escalation and communication of risks and milestones to give visibility to stakeholders.
- Coordinate with Operations to ensure capacity and budget for new product development roadmaps.
- Guide and support team of Program Managers to ensure success in their roles and enablement of their career path.
- Develop and conduct regular workshops on best practices in Program Management.
- Establish processes and best practices for portfolio analysis.
- Provide strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Member of Rockford Leadership Team to guide operations, culture and future of site.
Portfolio Leader, Protein Analysis
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Rockford, IL
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Managed Protein Analysis business strategy and portfolio of 15-20 new product development programs.
- Drove strategic initiatives and developed mitigation when necessary to ensure commitments were met.
- Drove portfolio roadmap development, prioritization and resourcing with leadership team.
- Conducted customer research to ensure we continue to delight customers.
- Analyzed portfolio performance and utilized learnings to drive investment decisions.
- Trained employees on program management and assigned duties.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve company-wide goals, fostering culture of collaboration and innovation.
Portfolio Leader, Antibodies and Immunoassays
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Rockford, IL
11.2015 - 05.2017
- Managed new product development portfolio for antibodies and immunoassays.
- Coordinated voice of customer research.
- Performed portfolio analysis to drive investment decisions.
- Developed risk management planning across portfolio to ensure we consistently met our quality and financial commitments.
- Lead strategic initiatives to become leading supplier of antibodies for life science research.
Program Manager, Immunoassays
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Rockford, IL
09.2011 - 11.2015
- Managed and coordinated product development activities for antibodies and immunoassays with cross-functional team, from feasibility through commercialization, consistently meeting deadlines and budgets.
- Developed risk analysis plans to ensure product development programs met internal and external stakeholder needs and commitments.
- Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
Product Manager, Antibodies
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Rockford, IL
04.2010 - 08.2011
- Managed the commercialization strategy for the immunoassay product line, resulting in product line sales growth in of -6% in 2009 to +9% in 2010.
- In 2011, we achieved 23% year over year growth (1.6M) worldwide with antibodies and 12% growth (1.8M) for the entire immunoassay product line (ELISAs, antibodies, reagents, secondary antibodies).
- Developed and implemented a new product development system for high volume screening and launch of antibodies
- Implemented a system for the launch of mass OEM products.
- Managed, drafted, designed and developed the Immunofluorescent Technical handbook which was a 70+ page book consisting of cellular pathways, images and technical information.
- Developed cellular pathway and the top ten cancer pathyay posters to highlight our antibody offering within each pathway.
- Implemented process improvements to the antibody launch system resulting in $80K in soft savings.
- Managed and drafted a monthly antibody e-newsletter that focused on specific research areas and highlighted our relevant antibodies and related data.
- Developed and implemented a standard template for OEM-out companies to alert them to new product launches and product deletions.
- Implemented a monthly newsletter for distributors to alert them of key promotions, product additions and deletions.
- Promoted the “Voice of the Customer” in product design and development from marketing intelligence generated through regular sales representative communication and market reports.
Project Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Rockford, IL
05.2000 - 03.2010
- Established first PMO office in Rockford.
- Educated our teams on project management processes.
- Drafted procedures and templates for project management.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals and ISO 9001 standards.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
Research and Development Scientist
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Rockford, IL
12.1997 - 04.2000
- Managed multiple western workflow and ELISA projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines and budget constraints.
- Evaluated competitor products to identify potential areas for differentiation and improvements in our own offerings.
- Provided technical support to marketing teams during product launches, addressing any concerns or questions regarding product specifications.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all experiments, facilitating seamless replication or future reference when needed.
Education
Master of Science - Project Management
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Beloit College
Beloit, WI05.1997
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Portfolio Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Team Leadership
- Data-driven decision-making
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution
- Process Improvement
- Budget Administration
- Interpersonal Relations
- Team Development
Accomplishments
Tripled the product vitality revenue in the last six years as portfolio manager of Protein Detection & Quantitation.
Proven performer in process optimization to increase competitiveness, quality and efficiency, resulting in significant savings.
Certification
Project Management Professional license: June 2021 - Current
Timeline
Sr. Manager, Program Management; Portfolio Leader
Thermo Fisher Scientific
05.2019 - Current
Portfolio Leader, Protein Analysis
Thermo Fisher Scientific
06.2017 - 05.2019
Portfolio Leader, Antibodies and Immunoassays
Thermo Fisher Scientific
11.2015 - 05.2017
Program Manager, Immunoassays
Thermo Fisher Scientific
09.2011 - 11.2015
Product Manager, Antibodies
Thermo Fisher Scientific
04.2010 - 08.2011
Project Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
05.2000 - 03.2010
Research and Development Scientist
Thermo Fisher Scientific
12.1997 - 04.2000
Master of Science - Project Management
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Beloit College