Priya Kapur
Bar Harbor,ME
Summary
Dedicated and focused Project Management Specialist with over 8 years of experience excelling at prioritizing, decisive supervision, quick problem-solving, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with expertise in process improvements, equipment operation, staff training and development and customer service. Well-versed in project management tools, software and methodologies. Seeking Program Manager position where outstanding expertise will be utilized and contribute to company's continued success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager, Preclinical Services
The Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor, ME
06.2022 - Current
- Oversee the planning and execution of multiple preclinical projects of varied complexities from inception to completion, ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables are met within budget.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine project needs and develop strategies for optimizing resource utilization.
- Participate in meetings with sponsors on a regular basis to provide study progress/update.
- Conduct real time data analysis and leverage Microsoft office, PK software, Graph pad prism skills to produce thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities. Developed automation templates to reduce input time for data analysis.
- Pivotal player of the team implementing process improvements to enhance operational efficiencies and productivity.
- Ensure the study activities are in compliance with industry regulations and organizational standards, to secure high-quality outcomes.
- Assist team members with inquires/issues to resolve operational problems when necessary.
- Provide training and support to help new hires maintain or improve job skill.
Associate Project Manager
Smithers Pharmaceutical Development Services, LLC
Gaithersburg, MD
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Responsible for client interaction and the conduct of 20+ studies of varying complexities
- Responsible for defining project scope, deliverables, data interpretation methods, analysis and reporting of results for method validation and sample analysis of biopharmaceutical products
- Responsible for meeting client deliverables
- Maintains tactical control of budget and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve targets
- Applies experience and knowledge of Ligand-binding assays (ELISA / MSD, GyroLab) applicable to Pharmacokinetic, Biomarker and Immunogenicity studies
- Responsible for the data interpretation of biologics, vaccines, and analysis of preclinical and clinical samples
- Troubleshoot technical issues to ensure minimal interruptions in workflow
- Responsible for regular updates on projects with lab management and client management
- Provide direct supervision to study coordinators and laboratory personnel
- Manage cross functional teams (Quality Control, Quality Assurance) to ensure area of responsibility meets scientific, regulatory and inspection agency guidelines and expectations.
Study Coordinator II
Smithers Pharmaceutical Development Services, LLC
Gaithersburg, MD
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Accountable for effective planning and execution for timely delivery of projects
- Support team to maintain optimum levels of communication with stakeholders to achieve targets
- Initiated, streamlined and established process of internal audit inspections resulting in response time improvement by 50% and efficient use of resources
- Key member of the data management team handling sample manifests, accessioning and analysis
- Accountable for review of study supporting documentation to meet regulatory, GLP, protocol and SOP requirements before submitting to clients
- Proficient in compiling and analyzing data to develop reports/presentations
- Responsible for updating revenue and weekly project progress report to top management group
- Responsible for development and distribution of project status reports, meeting minutes, action item logs to project stakeholders
- Proficient in Watson LIMS(TM) Software, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Office suite, Graph Pad Prism
- Acknowledged by Senior Management as efficient individual contributor and team player
- Train new hires on a regular basis on processes and workflow to help them adapt faster.
Compliance Manager
Capital Home Care Inc.
Rockville, MD
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Developed, maintained and revised policies and procedures for company's compliance program
- Identified potential compliance issues; developed/implemented corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues
- Supervised a team (3+) responsible for payroll review and biweekly payments for 500+ contractors
- Led transition of paper-based system to Easy Acct and Quick books software for payroll/invoicing
- Accountable for accurate payroll liability deductions and capital account entries
- Prepared and presented succinct reports to management and audit team highlighting issues and recommendations
- Led team (5+) responsible for preparing tax documents for contractors
- Ensured operations complied with Federal, State, and local legal requirements.
Client Care Manager
Capital Home Care Inc.
Rockville, MD
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Oversee schedule of 200+ clients
- In-charge of intake, staffing, scheduling, and client care operations in a fast-pace environment
- Ensured outstanding, reliable, and cost-effective service to clients via communications with team members from diverse backgrounds and experience levels like field officer, clients, care providers, hospital discharge planners, and home health and social services agencies in community
- Executed training programs for new employees (100+) in collaboration with Human Resource department
- Headed and successfully passed audits (3+) conducted by Department of Health, Maryland State
- Ensured that all clients/staff document database comply with Maryland State's laws and regulations (COMAR)
- Monitored and compiled reports for upper management to keep them up to date with operations
- Organized and maintained company's confidential and sensitive electronic and hard copy filing system.
Education
PhD in Biotechnology -
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR), India And George-August Universität, Gottingen, Germany
01.2009
Skills
- Productivity Improvement
- Schedule Management
- Compliance Monitoring
- Project Tracking
- Resource Allocation
- Data Analysis & Presentation
- Work Flow Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Microsoft Office Suite Expert
Timeline
Project Manager, Preclinical Services
The Jackson Laboratory
06.2022 - Current
Associate Project Manager
Smithers Pharmaceutical Development Services, LLC
01.2022 - 06.2022
Study Coordinator II
Smithers Pharmaceutical Development Services, LLC
01.2019 - 12.2021
Compliance Manager
Capital Home Care Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2019
Client Care Manager
Capital Home Care Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2016
PhD in Biotechnology -
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR), India And George-August Universität, Gottingen, Germany
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