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Accomplished business management professional possesses more than 14 years of global experience in diverse (manufacturing, pharmaceutical) industries. • Strong background in project management and business analysis. • Well-versed in MS-Excel, SAP R/3, CRM and Business Warehouse systems for advanced data analysis. • Experienced in using SharePoint for Project and KPI Management. • Managed business unit P&L, with...

Accomplished business management professional possesses more than 14 years of global experience in diverse (manufacturing, pharmaceutical) industries. • Strong background in project management and business analysis. • Well-versed in MS-Excel, SAP R/3, CRM and Business Warehouse systems for advanced data analysis. • Experienced in using SharePoint for Project and KPI Management. • Managed business unit P&L, with accountability for profit margins of different product offerings. • Effectively managed change associated with a global Clarity Project Portfolio Management implementation. • Green Belt- Six Sigma Certified Specialties: Project management and implementation, Process Improvement, Change management, Product management, value stream (P&L) management, business analysis, financial analysis, process trouble shooting, chemical engineeringProject Manager @ • Provided product campaign management support for in-market and new product launches. • Worked closely with technical team to develop a solution design to address GSK’s current and future marketing data analytics needs. From December 2013 to September 2014 (10 months) GSK, RTP NCChange Management & Process Improvement Consultant @ • Developed Change Management strategy, Stakeholders & Change Agent Action plans, towards a global CA Clarity PPM implementation. • Owned and managed global Communications Plan (Newsletters, project mailbox, intranet site content etc.) for the implementation working closely with diverse business stakeholders and end-users to effectively drive the change globally towards adoption. • Developed survey based metrics to quantify utilization and capture efficiencies as a result of the changes. From March 2013 to December 2013 (10 months) Morrisville, NCProjects Contracts Manager @ Implement and manage the contract bid/proposal writing and execution processes to meet or exceed client expectations while maintaining projects profitability. • Managed Projects portfolio (projects focused on helping clients get their product through the FDA regulatory process in different stages of drug development). • Held functions accountable for achievement of key project deliverables in alignment with the agreed to project plan and in compliance with contract agreements. • Created tracking metrics/reports on projects performance to provide strategic insights to leadership. • Worked closely with business development team (CRM) and implementation team towards effective resource allocations. From July 2011 to March 2012 (9 months) RTP, NCProject Manager, Commercial Operations (Contract) @ Primary responsibility to assume ownership and manage projects to meet defined timelines. • Execute and develop project plans for commercial launch and ongoing production by managing resources, risks, cost and critical timeline. Identify implementation options both in-house and outsource (CMO’s) that work within project timeline and budget constraints. • Manage project lifecycle using demonstrated project management and planning. From January 2011 to April 2011 (4 months) Associate Manager @ Supported heads of multiple strategic functions in Drug Discovery to manage resources and meet critical timelines and project performance objectives. • Green Belt Six Sigma certified; Project focused on increasing resource allocation reporting accuracy and improving forecasting for the business unit. • • Provided financial analysis support (pivot tables, modeling, ROI, NPV) to clients to effectively manage the business units ($75MM) • Served as a Project Manager, managing the development of a global work stream to simplify reporting relationships, processes and systems for managing post-preclinical compound development. • Completed Operational Review for a functional group and identified improvement opportunities. From October 2007 to 2010 (3 years) Operations FinanceMarket Program Manager / Value Stream Specialist (Product Management) @ Optimized global value stream by serving as liaison between marketing, sales and operations in a matrix organization role for a specialty chemical product manufacturer. • Owned profit and loss balance sheet, with accountability for cash flow, manufacturing margin, ME&A, and profit margins for product offerings in three industrial products’ (~$55M) market segments. • Coordinated on-site value stream activities at global manufacturing sites located in China, Italy, and United States to ensure global consistency in product quality and performance. • Realized margin improvements on legacy products, conducting in-depth cost analysis on SAP data, cost-improvement projects, and sourcing efforts. • Managed the Industrial Catalog parts market segment, including strategy development. Mapped current and new markets, conducted research, and performed statistical data analysis for catalog business using BW financial data pulls. Analyzed pricing, reduced complexity, and improved margins on price offerings for direct customers and distributors. From February 2004 to October 2007 (3 years 9 months) Cary, NCProcess Engineer @ Successfully implemented lean manufacturing process to realize high-yield improvements valued at $1.5 million. •Increased line yield to 96% from 88% through continual monitoring of manufacturing processes. From October 2000 to October 2001 (1 year 1 month) Advanced Materials Engineer @ Evaluated new technologies, materials, and processes as key member of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering group for future products development in automotive industry. From March 1998 to October 2000 (2 years 8 months) Associate Scientist @ Developed low-cost acoustic/vibration barrier TPE material formulation for automotive dash mat applications. •Scaled up production from bench scale to manufacturing scale of 40,000 pounds per day. From March 1996 to March 1998 (2 years 1 month) Certificate, An Introduction to Operations Management @ Coursera - University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School From 2014 to 2014 MBA, Business Administration and Management, General @ Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business From 2001 to 2004 Masters, Chemical Engineering @ Michigan Technological University From 1992 to 1996 BTech, Chemical Engineering @ Indian Institute of Technology, Madras From 1988 to 1992 High School, Science @ S.P. College From 1986 to 1988 High School, Science @ Jnana Prabodhini From 1983 to 1986 Samita Deshpande is skilled in: Project Management, Business Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Financial Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Biotechnology, Technology Transfer, Process Simulation, Product Development, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry, FDA, Continuous Improvement, Business Process..., Validation, Root Cause Analysis, Product Management, Forecasting, Strategy, CRM, Team Leadership, Leadership, Management, Analysis, Consulting