Rachel B Novais
Newton,MA
Summary
Senior Consultant and Project Manager with over 15 years of experience in management consulting and project leadership across the US, Latin America, and Europe. Proven track record in leading global, cross-functional initiatives for healthcare, private sector organizations, state and local governments, and non-profits. Expertise in Business Transformation, Strategy and Planning, Project Management, Process Improvement, and Budgeting, with a strong focus on relationship building. Earned an Executive MBA with honors from Boston University.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant and Project Manager
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Boston, MA
11.2021 - Current
- Development of business growth strategies for ambulatory pharmacies across various sectors, including specialty, retail, mail order, and home infusion.
- Growth and optimization of 340B programs.
- Pharmacy program development and operational process improvement.
- Lead complex issue resolution and pharmacy growth, actively interacting with hospital-wide stakeholders, including C-level executives, clinical and administrative staff, and patients.
- Business case evaluations to assess the ROI potential of different projects and opportunities.
- Process improvement diagnosis and implementation of strategic changes to optimize operations.
- Development and delivery of comprehensive project plans and presentations for executive-level leadership.
Senior Consultant and Project Manager
IEC Partners
Newton, MA
09.2016 - 10.2021
- IEC Partners provides consulting expertise for companies looking to expand their products and services worldwide. Some of the initiatives I led as a Senior Consultant and Project Manager include:
- Develop go-to-market strategy for companies expanding internationally, and coordinate execution with local partners.
- Participate in the 2020 strategic planning with partners and senior management for the company's re-launch.
- Participate in sales negotiation by providing expertise on project delivery and execution.
- Develop and oversee project schedule, and implement the project management platform to ensure results were delivered on time and within budget.
- Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
- Develop risk assessment and manage stakeholders' expectations by delivering weekly status report.
- Point person for conflict resolution on projects.
Process Improvement Consultant
Children's Hospital Colorado
Denver, CO
02.2014 - 11.2014
- Participated in the project “Improving Outpatient Clinic Efficiency: Why am I waiting?” that won the award from the Children's Hospital Association 2013, over 30+ participants. Responsible for the Orthopedics Department (Sports Medicine), I researched key issues, collected relevant data, worked together with all involved personnel from patient check-in through check-out, in order to provide issues resolution.
- Developed Orthopedics' Department yearly plan to achieve the hospital's strategic goals.
Principal Consultant and Partner
FALCONI
US, Brussels, Prague, Brazil
07.2004 - 11.2013
- FALCONI is one of Brazil's largest management consulting firms with 30+ years of experience, and over 800 consultants. Some of the initiatives I led as Partner and Principal include:
- Managed relationship with client executives from the identification of business opportunities through the diagnosis process and contract closure at GP Investments (3G Capital founders and first listed private equity firm in Latin America).
- Led a team of consultants at Magnesita (today RHI), the largest refractory company in the world to create cultural alignment and standardize management systems between the firm's Brazilian headquarters and overseas acquisitions in Germany, China and the US. The project unlocked post-merger synergies of US$50 million.
- Developed a new business follow-up model for Magnesita North America that contributed to a 25% increase in customer market share.
- Developed and delivered presentations to executive level and key stakeholders, and facilitated discussions and decision-making process, functioning as trusted advisor to C-level client executives.
- Participated in the deployment of Anheuser Busch InBev's CEO goals to his top management team. Led training sessions in Leuven and Prague with top-level management to facilitate the application of problem-solving methodologies.
- Led budgeting and process improvement in all 16 mills at Gerdau Ameristeel, the largest producer of long steel in the Americas. Captured 11% in cost savings by implementing operational benchmarks and results cross-control follow-up routine across all geographies, despite a 43% decrease in production in 2008.
Education
Executive MBA -
Boston University Questrom School of Business
Boston, MA06.2018
MBA - Corporate Finance
IBMEC
Brazil12.2005
Bachelor's degree - Law
FUMEC University
Brazil12.2002
Affiliations
Chair (July 2019- Present)
Memorial Spaulding School - After School Creative & Arts Program. 28% increase in number of students registered in the program in less than a year.
Honors Award
Completed Executive MBA at Boston University in 2018 with Honors
Effective Communications & Human Relations/Skills For Success
Received the award of highest achievement at the Leadership and Interpersonal Relations course at Dale Carnegie.
Timeline
Senior Consultant and Project Manager
Beth Israel Lahey Health
11.2021 - Current
Senior Consultant and Project Manager
IEC Partners
09.2016 - 10.2021
Process Improvement Consultant
Children's Hospital Colorado
02.2014 - 11.2014
Principal Consultant and Partner
FALCONI
07.2004 - 11.2013
Executive MBA -
Boston University Questrom School of Business
MBA - Corporate Finance
IBMEC
Bachelor's degree - Law
FUMEC University
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