Technology Leader/Executive: who aligns IT investments with strategic direction - utilizes IT innovation to drive revenue, improve business outcomes and decrease costs. Budget, P&L, Executive and Technology BD experience accounting for 190% ($15M+) revenue growth in 2012.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Head Business Partnering IT (Sr. Director/VP level)
INDIVIOR INC
2015.07 - Current
Member of IT Leadership Team - CIO direct report with IT Oversight for Global BUs (Commercial, R&D, Compliance, Medical & HR) - partners with Business Leadership to improve business outcomes via IT for functions by way of a Cloud 1st paradigm; continue to progress Digital Transformation of enterprise and the use of data analytics and other innovations globally for group
Responsible for: proposing IT investments to company Executive Team; delivering capabilities; driving innovation and use of new technologies; oversight/leading teams that develop/configure, analyze, and provide system support to drive business priorities
Co-authored SOPs and established end-user support model for functions ensuring operation and maintenance of environments; responsible for vendor engagement, negotiations, and financial management; required to ensure solution architectures and proper IT security posture with outsourced vendors
Ensures IT capabilities abide by and give due consideration and compliance to company and legal standards.
Director Enterprise Application Development
METLIFE
2014.07 - 2015.07
Responsible for eBusiness capabilities in US, Latin America ($50M portfolio); drove strategy/solutioning/delivery
Designed/delivered innovative capabilities/reusable components to ensure leverageable globally; ensuring use and best ROI for global eBusiness spend.
Executive Director Technology (company Executive; Technology Leader)
PATIENT ACCESS SOLUTIONS an INVENTIV HEALTH Co.
2011.01 - 2013.12
Delivered innovative technology capabilities, improving efficiency of operations, and providing client product offerings in Pharma, BioTech vertical
Participated in Business Development and led Development, Operations and Support of technologies and staff
Core capability was a custom .NET web services-based, Oracle Call Center CRM that integrates with Cisco UCCX, AnyDoc/EMC Imaging, external Web Portal and MicroStrategy Reporting capabilities
Responsible for driving technology that resulted in cost reductions and increased revenue; introduced technology that drove new business and added value for existing clients – solutions delivered to internal/external clients; responsible for maintaining/improving/ensuring operation and performance of internal and client-facing capabilities and infrastructure; introducing/maintaining process improvements; defining and enforcing Technology standards; ensuring reusability of technology artifacts (code, infrastructure); defining ways to increase customer satisfaction and strengthening client relationships; managing and professional development of team.
Director Application Development (Web Services & ECM)
SUNOCO
2003.11 - 2011.01
Re-platformed and implementation of enterprise capabilities
Led CIO-strategic initiatives - performed R&D, determined architecture, and recommended Thin Client, Cloud Computing environment that set future direction
Performed R&D, architected/recommended VDI that met company needs and achieved 20% cost reduction objective.
Manager/Director Global eBusiness IT
GSK
2001.06 - 2003.11
Performed technical business integration activities with global GSK Business Units and Countries – worked collaboratively to ensure business stakeholder understanding of value proposition of implementing centralized, global eBusiness capabilities and infrastructures
Worked with IT Country and BU heads to ensure understanding of company’s strategic IT direction, the benefits/ROI and technical implications of deployment.
Technology Manager
VerticalNet
2000.11 - 2001.05
Managed C++, .NET development and application development in the Pharmaceuticals vertical.
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
Senior Director - Global Strategy and Partnering at AstraZeneca PharmaceuticalsSenior Director - Global Strategy and Partnering at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals