Position:
Strategic Sourcing Manager, APIs at Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc.
Work:
Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc.
since Nov 2009
Strategic Sourcing Manager, APIs
Express Scripts
Nov 2007 - Jan 2009
Senior Director, Strategic Pharmaceutical Sourcing
Covidien (Formerly Tyco Healthcare)
Oct 2005 - Nov 2007
Manager of International Sourcing
Mallinckrodt/Tyco Healthcare
Nov 2004 - Sep 2005
Senior Purchasing Agent
Education:
University of Chicago 1987 - 1993
Ph.D., Chemistry
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business 1991 - 1992
MBA, Marketing
Skills:
Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Alliance, Supplier Management, Procurement, Chemicals, Global Sourcing, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Pharmaceuticals, Contract Negotiations, China Business Development, China sourcing, Low Cost Country Sourcing, Purchasing, API, Fragrances, Flavors, Chemistry, Process Development, Technology Transfer, Fine Chemicals, Generics, Sourcing, R&D, Contract Manufacturing, Raw Materials, Cost Reduction, International Business, Contract Negotiation, Sourcing & Procurement, Outsourcing, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Pharmaceutical Industry, APIs, Management, Leadership, Six Sigma, Supply Management, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Strategic Alliances, GMP
Honor & Awards:
Awarded overseas study fellowship from K. C. Wong Education Foundation (Hong Kong) in 1985 through a nationwide examination in Greater China.