Strategic Initiatives Manager | Growth & Impact through Collaborative Partnerships

I help people and organizations work together in ways that make a real difference. My creative and analytical background gives me a mix of practical and strategic skills that I use to solve problems and bring ideas to life

I’ve built partnerships with universities, industry, and government, and I’ve managed programs and projects from start to finish. I excel at connecting people, creating opportunities to work together, and making sure goals turn into results

I also focus on sharing knowledge and stories that others can learn from and carry forward. For me, the most important part of my work is building connections that last and lead to positive outcomes

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Clarity Pharmaceuticals

Executive Vice President

Bayer

Global Radiopharmaceuticals Strategic Operations Leader

Director  for a group of ten field based radiotherapy experts that help drive Xofigo demand. They drive top line result for xofigo in the US by efficiently setting up administering sites, providing technical education around Targeted alpha therapy to referring/administering HCP’s and ensuring NRC  and Agreement state regulators are informed in the xofigo process reducing regulatory risk. 

Marketing Liaison for initiatives related to radiotherapy messaging and materials  for US Market. 

Leads and consults on a variety of global projects in the radiopharmaceutical space including but not limited to; manufacturing (Ra-223 and Th-227), radioisotope sourcing, clinical development, clincal/commercial supply strategy, regulatory strategy (FDA and NRC) and process improvement.

Chairman of the board of directors, NRMAP (National Radionuclide Measurement Assurance Program)

Board Member, CORAR (Council of Radiopharmaceutical  Manufacturers)

National Director, Radiotherpy Specialists 

Algeta ASA

On the commercial team I served in the management structure for the southwest region as the health physics/nuclear medicine expert driving uptake in  nuclear medicine/radiation oncology departments with the assistance of our sales force. We ended the launch year exceeding plan and finishing second out of ten regions. My main responsibilities included

Development of key strategic access points for Xofigo administration
Regulatory correspondence related to radioactive materials licensing for Xofigo, a first in class alpha emitter
Logistical troubleshooting for Xofigo customers
In services for Nuclear medicine and radiation oncology departments starting Xofigo
Assisting in clinical education of Oncologist/Urologists along with sales reps
Holding speaker programs on Xofigo, including large conference presentations (300+ attendees)
Nuclear medicine\Radiation Oncology KOL development 
Assisting Algeta brand team on plan for 2014 (before acquisition) 

Outside of my commercial responsibilities I also assist with a variety of projects 

Providing background for NRC questions as part of the licensing decision for Xofigo
Involved in FDA label negotiations surrounding radiation safety and instrumentation requirements for Xofigo 
5 other major projects with our Oslo based parent company spanning the realm of regulatory, operations, CMC and sourcing. this involved extensive and frequent international travel

Radiotherapy Specialist

Cardinal Health

Maintaining and continuously improving the radiation safety program at the Aurora, Colorado Cardinal Health Nuclear Manufacturing Facility

Development of the Health Physics\Operational\Logistics package for the Cardinal Health Xofigo dispensing facility in Denver, Colorado. The first radio pharmacy built specifically for an alpha-emiiter with the ability to service the entire united states

Ensuring the safety, health and environmental concerns of the facility are met

Managing the N.I.S.T SRM and  PET impurity testing program, servicing all of Cardinal Health’s network of pharmacies and cyclotrons

Serving as a Green Belt for the Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy and PET network

Radiation Safety Officer/EHS Manager/NIST Program Director

Luca Technologies

Developed Monte Carlo simulation algorithm to determine theoretical data resolution variation with a decreased sampling frequency on multiple metrics

Restoration Sciences

Microgy

Assisted in the development of  industrial anaerobic digestion facilities in California and Texas

Coordinated and constructed an automated nutrient and mass flow tracking database with native graphical trending and tracking tools

Investigated and developed areas in our plants where solar hot water could be used to augment or replace existing boiler fed hot/process water

Applications Engineer

With over 12 years in the radio-pharmaceutical and health physics\engineering space, I've had the opportunity to work in a variety of professional capacities. From commercial sales and business operations support to sourcing radioactive materials for production and regulatory management, I've done it all. This multifaceted background enables me to wear many hats; something that has suited me well when working in start-up environments and with evolving product offerings. I thrive in strategic, demanding roles that push and expand upon my existing knowledge base. As an executive committee member of NRMAP, I'm also interested in connecting with others in the industry. So reach out if you'd like to connect!

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