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James (Mike) Real

Donation And Transplantation Executive
East Windsor,NJ

Summary

Results-driven Executive with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and service to the critical stakeholders (donors, their families and transplant recipients). Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing efficient operations.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President, Procurement

MTF Biologics
Edison, NJ
11.2000 - Current
  • Responsible for the quantity, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance of all incoming tissues.
  • Spearheaded cross-functional, process improvement initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for optimal results.
  • Effectively led and mentored the departmental leadership group
  • Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
  • Initiation of new recovery processes and techniques to meet changing transplantation needs.
  • Identified issues with production, workforce and tissue sourcing and implemented successful solutions.
  • Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
  • Management of the activities of the Medical Board of Trustees.

Education Director

MTF Biologics
Edison, NJ
01.1995 - 11.2000
  • Development and implementation of technical education/orientation courses for MTF employees and contract recovery agency personnel
  • Development of education materials, new recovery procedures and equipment, and assist in the quality improvement of recovery programs.
  • Perform biennial audits of recovery program systems and policies.
  • Co-write and maintain recovery section of MTF Technical Manual.
  • Participated in on-call rotation of national donor screening.
  • Assisted in development of donor database and recovery statistics trending process and custom writing of standardized reports. Assist in design and writing of MTF website.

Senior Tissue Recovery Coordinator

MTF Biologics
Salt Lake City, UT
01.1992 - 12.1994
  • Management, education and training of regional tissue recovery team.
  • Education, marketing and public relations of donor services to hospitals and community.
  • Perform all aspects of donor procurement activities, including donor evaluation, family approach, activity coordination, surgical recovery of tissues, and appropriate follow‑up and documentation.

Surgical Technologist

Intermountain Health Care
Salt Lake City, UT
06.1985 - 12.1991
  • LDS Hospital and The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital

Education

Master of Arts - Organizational Management

University of Phoenix
Online
01.2003 - 06.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Natural Science/Mathematics

Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ
01.1997 - 06.1998

Certification - Surgical Technology

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
09.1984 - 05.1985

Skills

    Policy and procedure development

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Certification

Certified Tissue Bank Specialist - American Association of Tissue Banks

Timeline

Master of Arts - Organizational Management

University of Phoenix
01.2003 - 06.2006

Vice President, Procurement

MTF Biologics
11.2000 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Natural Science/Mathematics

Thomas Edison State University
01.1997 - 06.1998

Education Director

MTF Biologics
01.1995 - 11.2000

Certified Tissue Bank Specialist - American Association of Tissue Banks

11-1993

Senior Tissue Recovery Coordinator

MTF Biologics
01.1992 - 12.1994

Surgical Technologist

Intermountain Health Care
06.1985 - 12.1991

Certification - Surgical Technology

Salt Lake Community College
09.1984 - 05.1985

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