Craig Bush
Girard,PA
Summary
Life Science and Healthcare professional with extensive experience in offering creation, management consulting, strategy & operations, and project management. Fifteen years of proven experience with executive-level client-facing roles and managing large, cross-functional international teams for matrixed organizations. Seven years of functional research experience as a cancer research biologist in oncology with specific computational and molecular biology expertise. Five years of leadership experience as a Medical Service Corps officer with the United States Army.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
ANGEL SIX ADVISORY, LLP
01.2017 - Current
- Engagement and client advisor working with complex, cross-functional teams to bring offerings, operations, and programs to fruition
- Executive client-facing roles with large, global biopharma and healthcare companies and catering to the complexities of matrixed organizations
- Strong holistic understanding of the drug discovery value chain including R&D, Clinical studies, Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and Commercial operations
- Specific clinical and therapeutic areas of expertise include oncology and virology.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Senior Offering Manager - Clinical Trials Transformation
IBM WATSON HEALTH
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Senior Offering Manager for IBM’s Watson Health division; focusing on cognitive (AI) technology for Life Science
- Developed a transformative offering suite spanning the continuum of Clinical Trials challenges
- Focused on late-stage oncology trials sponsored by industry; initial focus in North America
- Fully mature offering revenue valued at $200M annually; $40M first-year revenue
- Oversees a cross-functional team of senior advisers including sales, engineering, design, and research.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Director, Business Development
THALAMUS GME
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Business Development Lead for a Silicon Valley startup focusing on medical technology and AI-assisted business analytics of secondary markets
- Responsible for the branding, sales, and market insight in the North Eastern sector
- Lead the pre-market analysis and sales shaping for all East Coast contacts
- Successful sales within and across most top-tier teaching hospitals (150 of 300)
- Market exposure increased and sales increased one hundred-fold.
- Forged strong relationships with clients, fostering loyalty and encouraging repeat business.
- Led proposal development efforts, crafting compelling pitches that successfully secured new contracts and projects.
Pharmaceutical R&D Manager
ACCENTURE
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Owned relationship with VP-level executives, Senior Directors, and supporting staff to plan and visualize paths forward for the IT integration strategy, requirements, architecture, risk mitigation, and change management
- Hired and managed teams ranging from 6 to 14 with cross-functional experience in IT and
- Sold $400K+ project to firewall organization, processes, and technology to isolate legal exposure
- Responsible for the business development, marketing research, customer relationship, and sales in Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Academic Research Hospitals for the clinical operations space, including the development of sales materials, management of client calls, and participation in invited talks.
- Leveraged data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
- Used multiple sources of information and broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
Health and Life Sciences Senior Consultant
DELOITTE CONSULTING
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Worked closely with Senior Director and C-suite level professionals to redesign high-level process maps of their IT infrastructure, hardware, and support across 5 global HUBs
- Managed HUB IT redesigns for Senior Directors and created risk-mitigation measures for personnel reorganization.
Pharmaceutical R&D Consultant
ACCENTURE
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Fast merit-based promotion from Analyst to Consultant (average time to consultant ~ 3 years)
- Performed beyond tenure level in managing ongoing relationships with senior clients in R&D Information Technology, a role typically assigned to tenured Managers at Accenture
- Designated Subject Matter Expert for Discovery and Pre-clinical functional areas
- Owned a proposal for follow-on work and sold projects valued more than $500K
- Hired and managed several teams in IT with experience in Research, Pre-clinical, and Clinical Trials.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize research methodologies and streamline project management.
- Established partnerships with external organizations, expanding the company''s network and facilitating knowledge exchange.
Captain, Medical Service Corps
UNITED STATES ARMY
01.1994 - 01.1999
- United States Army Medical Center and School (1998-1999): Project Manager responsible for establishing and managing medical functionality requirements embedded in information systems for Army medical units
- 28th Combat Support Hospital (1996-1998): Logistics officer for a 296-bed field hospital; accountable for property worth $16M; supported 605 personnel utilizing over 1500 different types of tactical and medical equipment
- 261st Area Support Medical Battalion (1994-1996): Platoon Leader for medical operations and ground vehicle maintenance of an airborne ambulance platoon in global support of the XVIII Airborne Corps.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH
Galveston, TX01.2007
Post-Doctoral training - Pediatric Oncology
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Houston, TX01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Applied Physics
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.1994
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurial and Innovative
- Client Engagement
- Ethics and integrity
- Team Engagement
- Strategic Vision
- Project Management
- Consulting
- Recruitment and hiring
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- Client Relationship Building
- Executive Leadership
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Staff Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring
Timeline
Principal
ANGEL SIX ADVISORY, LLP
01.2017 - Current
Senior Offering Manager - Clinical Trials Transformation
IBM WATSON HEALTH
01.2016 - 01.2017
Director, Business Development
THALAMUS GME
01.2014 - 01.2015
Pharmaceutical R&D Manager
ACCENTURE
01.2011 - 01.2014
Health and Life Sciences Senior Consultant
DELOITTE CONSULTING
01.2010 - 01.2011
Pharmaceutical R&D Consultant
ACCENTURE
01.2007 - 01.2010
Captain, Medical Service Corps
UNITED STATES ARMY
01.1994 - 01.1999
Doctor of Philosophy - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH
Post-Doctoral training - Pediatric Oncology
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Bachelor of Science - Applied Physics
Pennsylvania State University