John DeSomma
Pearl River,NY
Summary
Administrative and Management Professional Administrative Services | Facilities Management | Project Manager Business Continuity | Capital Budgeting | Coordinator / Team Leader Safety Procedures | Project Management | Familiar with Critical Path Methods
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Vaccine Research Administration
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
Pearl River, NY 10965
04.2009 - 05.2010
Pfizer
- Worked with cross-functional teams for successfully completing each Facility Continuity Plan on time and within budget constraints.
Wyeth
- Managed a off-site leased facility (84,000 sq. ft.) in Pearl River.
- Developed an Emergency Evacuation procedure to improve safety for Wyeth colleagues at our off-site Blue Hill facility.
- Orchestrated an actual evacuation of our space on the 29th thru 31st floors. This successful procedure was adapted by our colleagues in Tokyo, Japan.
- Co-Project Manager for our Business Continuity efforts at six Vaccine facilities on the east coast.
- Developed a plan for the relocation of 10 departments back to our site facility; thereby, eliminating 1 floor and saving the company K$500.
- Developed and managed a capital budget of M$10 for Vaccine Research by departments.
- Worked as a team member in developing a critical path timeline from Discovery to IND to lessen cost and optimize time.
Associate Director Administration
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Pearl River, NY 10965
08.1993 - 03.2009
Manager Research Services
Lederle Labs
Pearl River, NY
03.1977 - 08.1993
Education
MBA - Industrial Management
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ05.1974
Business Continuity Certification - Business Continuity
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA07.2002
Course - Accounting the Non-Financial Manager
Wharton
Philadelphia, PA08.1992
Skills
- Facilitating projects while developing consensus among competing interests
- Successfully completing projects on-time and within budget constraints
- Proven ability to work with all levels of management
- Using influence without authority in obtaining results
- Building and cultivating customer relations
- Team Player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Over 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry
Accomplishments
- Managed an 84,000 sq. ft off-site leased administration facility.
- Devised a plan for relocation of 10 departments for new 5-year lease renewal saving $500K.
- Managed Capital Budgets totaling $10M.
- Developed an Emergency Evacuation procedure to improve safety for colleagues following 9/11.
- Created an Emergency Evacuation Plan and used it as a template for company’s High-Rise Buildings in Pearl River, NY and in our Tokyo, Japan facility.
- Co-project manager for our Business Continuity efforts at 6 Vaccine Facilities.
- Supported the VP & Chief Scientific Officer of the Vaccine Division in Administrative Assignments.
- Collaborated with Researchers and a team to develop a critical path timeline from Discovery to IND
- Currently obtained Class C License and trained for driving vehicles under 10,000 pounds.
Timeline
Associate Director of Vaccine Research Administration
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
04.2009 - 05.2010
Associate Director Administration
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
08.1993 - 03.2009
Manager Research Services
Lederle Labs
03.1977 - 08.1993
MBA - Industrial Management
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Business Continuity Certification - Business Continuity
Ursinus College
Course - Accounting the Non-Financial Manager
Wharton