Karen Martin
St Louis,MO
Summary
Effective leader with a passion for leveraging collaboration to overcome challenges. Proven track record in driving collaboration and strategic thinking, empowering teams, and fostering high standards across global breeding initiatives. Skilled in project management and navigating ambiguity to achieve quality excellence.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
GLOBAL QUALITY SYSTEMS MANAGER
Bayer Crop Science
Chesterfield, MO
08.2024 - Current
- Design and execute a comprehensive quality management system (QMS) to enhance operational efficiency within breeding organization
- Facilitate partnerships with global quality teams to shape strategic objectives and drive critical initiatives in breeding quality
- Strategically align QMS to serve as a sustainable base, facilitating and supporting breeding operations
- Spearhead establishment and leadership of a global network of quality professionals to drive excellence across breeding sites worldwide
- Guide, mentor, and empower team members, enhancing their adoption of organizational culture and technological tools
- Collaborate with international teams to design and deploy systems for training, KPI management, document control, auditing, and management reviews
BREEDING TRAIT & PIPELINE QUALITY MANAGER
Bayer Crop Science
Chesterfield, MO
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Drove initiatives to establish and execute a best-in-class quality management system (QMS) for global trait and pipeline delivery teams through strategic influence and collaboration
- Collaborated with the Global Breeding Quality Lead to establish strategic objectives and implement actionable plans for quality excellence
- Coordinated and facilitated QMS operations for an organization of 750+ employees and 1,000+ contractors spanning six countries, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico
- Established QMS as a sustainable framework to enhance global breeding initiatives
- Established and nurtured a global network of Quality professionals to drive high standards across Breeding sites
- Facilitated coaching, mentoring, and development of team members to foster alignment with organizational culture and processes
- Collaborated with international teams to design and deploy systems for training, KPI management, document control, auditing, and management review
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE GENERALIST - PRODUCT STEWARD
Bayer Crop Science
Chesterfield, MO
2013 - 04.2023
- Enabled the global product pipeline and secure LTO through strategy development, operations, quality and information management
- Drove development and implementation of corporate level policies, procedures, trainings, and digital tools
- Managed projects across multiple business functions from conception through implementation
- Delivered solutions that increase process efficiency while maintaining a constant focus on balancing business needs with regulatory requirements
- Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to cultivate trust and increase influence
- Drove Agency communications to align on regulatory requirements
- Interpret the intent behind regulations, and facilitate translation and negotiation to support the needs of the business
PRODUCTION INFORMATICS LEAD
Monsanto
Chesterfield, MO
03.2009 - 02.2013
- Delivered sequence based, quality checkpoint solutions to enable nomination and advancement in a timely manner across the technology pipeline
- Facilitated collaborative efforts to drive innovation projects, ensuring thorough understanding of requirements and iterative protocol development
- Achieved timely delivery of next gen data analysis by effectively managing a team of Bioinformaticians focused on quality analysis for the transgenic pipeline. Delivered high-quality Nextgen data analysis solutions to customer, including SNP calling, transcriptome assembly, annotation, and Bacillus thuringiensis analysis, enhancing satisfaction and project outcomes
- Led collaboration within genomics team to optimize processes for enhanced sequence analysis of complex constructs and workflows. Engaged with internal and external collaborators to align technology development and strategic long-term objectives
- Facilitated coordination of sample tracking processes and database development to support operational excellence and prioritization in sequencing and bioinformatics
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Missouri, St. Louis
St Louis, MO01-2000
Skills
- Quality management systems
- Excellent Communication
- Strategic Thinking
- Navigating Ambiguity
- Driving Collaboration
- Project Management
- Adaptability and flexibility
Timeline
GLOBAL QUALITY SYSTEMS MANAGER
Bayer Crop Science
08.2024 - Current
BREEDING TRAIT & PIPELINE QUALITY MANAGER
Bayer Crop Science
04.2023 - 08.2024
PRODUCTION INFORMATICS LEAD
Monsanto
03.2009 - 02.2013
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE GENERALIST - PRODUCT STEWARD
Bayer Crop Science
2013 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Missouri, St. Louis