Karan Ward
Odenton,MD
Summary
Dynamic procurement specialist with a proven track record at Catalent Pharma Solutions, adept in capital project management and cross-functional collaboration. Successfully managed over $5 million in CAPEX, delivering timely strategic project support. Skilled in report generation and data analysis, while fostering strong relationships to drive project success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Requisition Specialist
Catalent Pharma Solutions
Harmans, USA
03.2021 - Current
- Manage and execute capital projects, and collaborate with local teams and global procurement.
- Manage CAPEX of over $5 million for two of Catalent's sites.
- Support global procurement to implement strategic projects in a timely manner.
- Maintain and review incoming capital projects to identify resources, issues, and requirements for successful project flow.
- Produce regular reports and updates on internal projects to senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Support PO requests in JDE for capital projects and the facility's needs, as well as equipment, vendor services, spare parts, and miscellaneous products.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to assist with the CAPEX projects by providing the highest quality of support for the project timelines required for the site operations.
- Implementation and daily operation using the Catalent CAPEX system.
Senior Administrative/Clinical Associate
DSM Nutritional Products
Columbia, USA
01.2012 - 01.2019
- I provided high-level executive support to the Vice President of Medical Research, the Corporate Fellow Scientist, and the Director of Clinical Research, as well as office support.
- Collaborates with other department executives to prepare for scheduled board meetings, and cGMP rules and regulations.
- Provided notary support in notarizing patent rights for scientists during the development of their scientific projects.
- Provide general administrative support to the medical affairs and regulatory departments to support our responsibility for company products.
- Coordinates and hosts internal and external meetings that include expert KOL advisory panelists.
- Communicates with management to organize successful presentations and seminars.
- Successfully oversees monthly budget reports and expenses.
- Manage and process purchase orders, and keep orders in the SRM and SAP systems.
- Maintains and manages the EndNote database and data management file.
- Participant on the SHE Leadership Planning Committee.
Administrative Assistant/Senior Administrative
Martek Biosciences
Columbia, USA
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Served as Administrative Assistant for the Director of the Quality Department and supplied added support to the department supervisors and lab analysts
- Perform direct support to the Director of Quality in collaborating on all the department meetings, seminars, presentations, travel arrangements
- Provide administrative support to the department supervisors in helping with the daily and monthly schedules of all analysts
- Oversee all customers in a professional manager in accommodating their special needs
- This also included a variety of administrative functions in support of the store management
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Project Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant
Lyons Educational Institute
Clark, NJSome College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Katharine Gibbs College
Piscataway, NJSkills
- Project management
- Capital project management
- Procurement processes
- Purchase order management
- Report generation
- Data analysis
Professional Affiliations And Certifications
- Certified Notary Signing Agent - Maryland and New Jersey
- University of Phoenix - Alumni
- National Society of Leadership and Success
- Toastmasters International, 2013
Timeline
Procurement Requisition Specialist
Catalent Pharma Solutions
03.2021 - Current
Senior Administrative/Clinical Associate
DSM Nutritional Products
01.2012 - 01.2019
Administrative Assistant/Senior Administrative
Martek Biosciences
01.2005 - 01.2012
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Project Management
University of Phoenix
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant
Lyons Educational Institute
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Katharine Gibbs College
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