Highly Motivated Operations Executive with experience working with multi-disciplinary teams. Driven to improve efficiency and build strong, effective teams.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Specialty Operations
Option Care
Bannockburn, IL
07.2020 - 03.2023
Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
Implemented policies and standard operating procedures and managed quality, customer service and logistics.
Communicated regularly with executive team members to deliver pertinent details related to progress status and direction for projects.
Developed initiatives for process improvement and reviewed and assessed ongoing operations.
Centralized clinical management and dispensing for several Neurology products
Worked closely with Pharma Partners to roll out new products to the Network
Worked closely with Payers to transition patients both to and from other providers
Vice President of Operations
Walgreen's Infusion Services/OptionCare
Bannockburn, IL
11.2014 - 07.2020
Oversaw operations at 16 Infusion Pharmacies
Transitioned sites onto a new computer platform after separation from Walgreens
Converted all sites to a Courier model for deliveries
Oversaw clean room modifications in several sites
Responsible for 313M in annual Revenue and 38M in annual EBITDA
Boosted company profits by optimizing performance strategies and increasing efficiency.
Cultivated and maintained positive working relationships with employees, executives and other stakeholders.
SVP, Field Operations
Triad Isotopes
Orlando, FL
09.2012 - 11.2014
Spearheaded Triad HD, resulting in a savings of 4 million dollars annually
Responsible for oversight of all Pharmacy Operations, as well as Fleet, Logistics, Procurement and Facilities
Managed Capital Budget of 8 million annually
Improved EBITDA by 6 million dollars in first full year on the job
Implemented training program for pharmacy managers in conjunction with Human Resources
VP Facilities
Triad Isotopes
Orlando, FL
02.2012 - 09.2012
Designed and built two new Radiopharmacies with full clean rooms
Successfully managed 8M Capital Budget, remaining under budget
Created new standardized floor plans and finish book for Greenfield locations
Area Vice President, Operations
Triad Isotopes
Orlando, FL
05.2011 - 02.2012
Managed operations at 7 Radiopharmacies, in 5 states
Improved operational efficiency in all sites and improved SGA by 3%.
Successfully converted all sites from outsourced couriers to company driver model
Group Vice President
Triad Isotopes
Orlando, FL
05.2010 - 02.2012
Managed both Sales and Operations in 6 markets
Increased EBITDA in group by 3% by improving product efficiency and adding new business
Decreased COGS by 2%
Fostered relationships with Physician Thought Leaders in the area
Regional Operations Manager
Covidien
St. Paul, MN
10.2007 - 05.2010
Managed operations at 7 pharmacies in the Western US
Improved EBITDA by 5% over tenure *
Had the best COGS utilization in the entire pharmacy network
Created lab worker staffing model that allowed a full courier outsourcing
Pharmacy Manager
Covidien
St. Paul, MN
06.1999 - 10.2007
Annually one of the top pharmacy performers in the network
Received Pharmacy of the year in 2006
Created automated reporting of inventory and EFG with Corporate Controller
Implemented new computer system and trained several other pharmacies on its use
Staff Pharmacist/Radiation Safety Officer
Mallinckrodt
Toledo, OH
06.1995 - 06.1999
Responsible for filling prescriptions, overseeing driver staff and interacting with customers on a daily basis
Managed the radiation safety program for 4 years, receiving zero violations or fines from any regulatory agency
Worked with IT team to help develop new pharmacy computer system requirements
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Purdue University
1989
Skills
Strategic Planning
Team Leadership
Workflow Planning
Multi-unit Operation Management
Vision
Expense Control
Inventory Control
Change Management
Performance reporting
Business growth and marketing strategies
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Cost reduction and containment
Market trends and analysis
Proposals and presentations
Training and mentoring
Continuous improvements
Accomplishments
Operations Management:
Created and implemented a volume based staffing model across a large network of pharmacies
Managed team of multi-disciplinary individuals
Implemented programs to decrease the cost of goods, leading to a net savings of over 8 million dollars annually
Initiated a model pharmacy program to improve and standardized procedures
Successfully integrated 4 new Infusion Pharmacies into existing network
Completed transformation of technology platform over 16 sites
Successfully integrated Specialty Pharmacy Patients from an acquisition
Centralized clinical management and dispensing of several Neurology Products
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