SKILLS
With almost two decades of strategy development, contract management and negotiation experience in cross functional, collaborative and strategic environments I have worked on a wide range of complex agreements in the public and private sector related to:
✔ Federal government contracts
✔ Medical device consulting services and programs focused on bundled payments
✔ Patient engagement and hospital outcomes dashboards for robotic joint replacement procedures
✔ Pharmaceutical agreements with Regional payers, Department of Veterans Affairs, CMS programs and 340B federal programs
Over the years I have developed an in depth knowledge of:
✔ Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
✔ Contract negotiations
✔ HIPAA privacy rules
✔ European privacy rules (GDPR)
✔ Conducting audits and corrective action planning activities
KEY SUCCESES
Middleton Market access: Chicago, IL - Consultant
Ensuring our active duty military and veteran population gain access to top level care by strategically guiding small to midsize pharmaceutical and medical device manufactures through product launch strategies, VA and DoD healthcare facility access onboarding/training, help clients prepare for Pharmaceutical & Therapeutics Committee reviews, contract bid submissions and pricing negotiations, and provided in depth Key Opinion Leader and Centers of Excellence overviews.
D2 Pharma Consulting, LLC: Chicago, IL - Independent Consultant
Successfully and strategically guide small to midsize pharmaceutical manufactures through product launch, Pharmaceutical & Therapeutics Committee reviews, contract bid submissions and pricing negotiations, VA and DoD healthcare facility access onboarding/training and provided in depth Key Opinion Leader and Centers of Excellence overviews.
BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois: Chicago, IL - Senior Contract Specialist
Collaborated with account management teams, legal, underwriting and the proposals team to draft and negotiate key contracts governing relationships between employer groups and BCBS across five states (Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas) for new or renewing business opportunities. Managed and monitored contract status across multiple databases (e.g. JIRA, Salesforce).
Stryker: Chicago, IL - Contract Administrator
Successfully prepared, drafted, and negotiated over 100 Master Service Agreements, Business Associate Agreements, Statements of Work and Consulting Agreements related to medical device consulting services, patient outcome platforms and Government run healthcare programs
Partnered with domestic and international stakeholders to understand and align regulatory requirements under HIPAA and GDPR for patient-based healthcare platform launch and implementation in the US and across Europe.
Genentech, Inc.: South San Francisco, CA - Contract Manager
Collaborated with key stakeholders in analytics, brand, marketing and account teams to develop and drive strategies from conception to approval by senior leaders for implementation ensuring smooth product market launch.
Led core teams on contract bid responses in addition to managing and negotiating key federal agreements with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs on behalf of Genentech securing $100M+ in additional revenue and successfully led complex contract negotiations for the 340B Prime Vendor Program, allowing access to over 1,000 hospitals and outpatient clinics, through strategic engagement with internal stakeholders.
General Services Administration: San Francisco, CA - Contract Specialist
Managed, maintained and administered over 40 multiyear contracts for services including technology migration, energy studies, recycling programs and facility services valued up to $10M per project throughout GSA Region 9 (California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii and Guam).
United States Coast Guard: Boston, MA and miami, Fl - Active duty Storekeeper 2nd Class (2002-2006) Reserve (2006 - 2014) Civil Service Purchasing Agent (2010-2013)
Issued, managed and maintained a variety of supply, services, and construction contracts of up to $25,000 to support operations in Florida, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
Actively guided and participated the standing up of Incident Command Centers during the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, 2006 response to Hurricane Katrina and the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa ensuring all logistical needs were met for operational readiness. This included all command staff had adequate lodging, transpiration and necessary equipment to be fully operational.
EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration
University of San Francisco, School of Management, San Francisco, CA
Dean’s List
Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society
B.S.BA. – Business Administration
Emphasis: Contract and Supply Chain Management
Trident University International, Cypress, CA
Magna Cum Laude