Rebecca Ruditser

Ownership & Leadership: Founded, own, and manage a thriving pharmacy business, overseeing all aspects of operations, including day-to-day management, staff, and customer service excellence.

Operations & Inventory Management: Efficiently manage inventory, ensuring optimal stock levels and minimizing waste, while streamlining supply chain logistics to maintain cost-effectiveness.

Contract Negotiations: Negotiate and maintain favorable contracts with wholesalers and suppliers, securing competitive pricing and ensuring the timely delivery of pharmaceuticals and medical products.

Financial Oversight: Directly responsible for the pharmacy’s profit and loss (P&L) management, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring financial goals are met.

Marketing & Business Development: Lead marketing strategies, including local outreach, digital marketing, and promotions, resulting in increased brand visibility and customer retention.

Sales Strategy: Develop and implement sales tactics to drive revenue, including upselling and product placement strategies, contributing to steady growth in sales volume.

Team Leadership & Training: Recruit, train, and manage a team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support staff, fostering a collaborative, patient-centric work environment.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to all pharmacy regulations, including state and federal laws, HIPAA, and pharmacy best practices, safeguarding patient safety and legal compliance.

• Entrepreneurial Leadership: Founded and successfully built a pharmacy business from scratch, scaling it to over $5 million in annual sales and expanding the team to 30 employees.
• Business Strategy & Growth: Developed and executed a comprehensive business plan, driving rapid growth and establishing the pharmacy as a trusted local provider of pharmaceutical services.
• Operations & Inventory Management: Designed and optimized operational workflows, ensuring efficient inventory management, cost control, and continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Contract Negotiations: Negotiated and secured favorable wholesale pricing, establishing strong supplier relationships to support both inventory and financial objectives.
• Financial Management: Oversaw all financial aspects of the business, including P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring profitability while meeting financial targets.
• Marketing & Brand Development: Created and implemented innovative marketing campaigns, both digital and traditional, resulting in increased customer acquisition and retention, and enhanced local brand visibility.
• Sales Leadership: Developed and executed sales strategies, improving product placement, upselling, and driving significant revenue growth.
• Team Building & Leadership: Recruited, trained, and managed a diverse team of 30 employees, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and customer-focused care.
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured full compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, including HIPAA and pharmacy best practices, while mitigating risks related to pharmacy operations.

• Research Support: Assisted pharmaceutical development scientists with administrative tasks, including documentation, data entry, and the preparation of research materials, ensuring efficient workflow and compliance with internal protocols.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Acted as a key liaison between the research, regulatory, and procurement teams, facilitating clear communication and ensuring alignment on project timelines, regulatory requirements, and supply chain needs.
• Regulatory Compliance: Supported regulatory affairs by ensuring that research and development activities met regulatory guidelines and submission standards, contributing to the successful progression of drug development stages.
• Procurement Coordination: Collaborated with procurement teams to source materials and supplies required for research projects, ensuring timely availability and cost-effective purchasing.
• Project Management Assistance: Assisted in the coordination of various development projects, tracking milestones, and helping teams stay on schedule while maintaining project documentation and meeting quality standards.
• Team Collaboration: Worked closely with multi-disciplinary teams, learning about the drug development lifecycle and the importance of collaboration across scientific, regulatory, and business functions in bringing pharmaceutical innovations to market.