Lori Palis
San Diego,CA
Summary
Experienced Program Manager skilled in managing functional operations and R&D projects. Advanced understanding of organizational strategies, financial management, procurement and contracting. Demonstrated leadership in project planning, execution, and process improvement engagements. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Program Manager
Hologic
01.2020 - Current
- Executed specific projects with BARDA and Department of Defense (DoD) to help increase manufacturing production for COVID kits
- Established milestones and objectives based on input from functional areas and stakeholders.
- Managed complex projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget constraints.
- Streamlined operations by implementing efficient project management processes and strategies.
- Enhanced team productivity by optimizing workflows and introducing time-saving tools.
- Reduced operating costs through process improvements and resource allocation adjustments.
- Developed comprehensive operational plans to drive business growth and achieve strategic objectives.
- Established performance metrics for ongoing assessment of operational effectiveness and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
Associate Project Manager
Hologic
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Responsible for planning, organizing, managing resources, and executing new product development (NPD) projects from concept phase through transfer to production, following Standard Operational Procedures in compliance with FDA requirements
- Create and execute project plans with cross functional teams
- Creates timelines and manages master schedules including monitoring of deliverables and report to management as needed
- Delivers project goals on budget and on schedule
- Responsible for system definition, product requirements, and specifications
- Facilitate all design and implementation phases of projects consistent with divisional standards and goals
- Maintains design control database for project documentation
- Leads document change process for design control and generates design control documentation
- Works closely with stakeholders in identifying, managing, and communicating key project risks and leading risk management strategies
- Effectively manage stakeholder communication.
Project Management Specialist II
Hologic
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Collaborative leadership with Grifols in Blood Screening projects
- Assisted in establishing and assuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and work plans for specific projects
- Creates timelines and manages project schedules including monitoring of deliverables
- Delivers project goals on budget and on schedule
- Takes accountability for all project management aspects and works effectively and closely with project leader
- Effectively communicates deliverables and project status on a weekly basis
- Leads document change process for design control and generates design control documentation
- Leads design reviews, deliverables, and review information
- Communicates status of project deliverables to core team leader, team members, and stakeholders
- Able to anticipate issues and create new systems that streamline operations, resolve concerns, and improve efficiency
- Works closely with project leader in identifying, managing, and communicating key project risks and leading risk management strategies.
Research Associate III, Research and development
01.2005 - 01.2013
- Integrally participated in project development of molecular diagnostic assays: HPV, HPV Genotyping, HIV Quant, and HBV Quant Assay
- Proficient in all stages of developing diagnostic assays: feasibility, formulation, Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Composed experimental summaries, protocols, and technical reports
- Provided monthly reports and presentations at group meetings, data/formulation reviews
- Managed material stockpile and reagent inventory for R&D projects
- Experience with SAP: forecasting demand, budgeting inventory, purchase ordering
- Monitored and maintained laboratory notebooks
- Experience with pre-clinical evaluation testing at clinical laboratory sites
- Instrumentation familiarity includes LEADER, ThinPrep2000, Tigris, and Panther instruments.
Education
Master of Science (MS) in Biotechnology -
University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD01.2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology -
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA01.2004
Skills
- Operational Excellence
- Forecasting
- Capacity Planning
- Logistics Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Process Improvement
- Demand Planning
- Continuous Improvement
- Supply Chain Management
- New Product Development
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
Certification
- Biotechnology Project Management Certificate, University of Washington / University of California San Diego, 01/01/2010
- Association for Supply Chain Management Certificate, APICS, The San Diego Chapter, 09/06/2023
Timeline
Operations Program Manager
Hologic
01.2020 - Current
Associate Project Manager
Hologic
01.2015 - 01.2020
Project Management Specialist II
Hologic
01.2013 - 01.2015
Research Associate III, Research and development
01.2005 - 01.2013
Master of Science (MS) in Biotechnology -
University of Maryland University College
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology -
University of California, Santa Cruz