RICHARD S. MACKEY

*** ******** **** ● PITTSBURGH, PA 15238

412-***-**** ● acovwj@r.postjobfree.com

Driven IT Leader with record of deep change and process transformation in condensed timeframes. Significant program and product management experience with focus on building new digital and analytics capabilities in technology and finance functions. Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate professionals and maximize levels of productivity. Effective communicator, with emphasis on building client relationships. Consistently recognized for high performance. International work experience. MBA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KADMON, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

A biopharmaceutical company of 200 employees that offers products and services for the treatment and management of hepatitis C. Kadmon is pioneering medicines in oncology, infectious diseases, and immunology. Functional IT lead managing team of 12 employees responsible for applications, service desk and infrastructure & networks. Project management for technology transformation initiatives.

Senior Director Dec 2013 to Jan 2015

IT Lead Warrendale, PA

● Developed strategic IT transformation plan with cross-functional executive team input and CEO approval.

● Program managed GMP clinical trials management software deployment for direct capture of data (EDC) from investigator sites (Oracle InForm and Cognos). Project budget was in excess of $1.2 million over 10 months.

● LIMS and CTMS requirements gathering and business case development.

● Established PMO office to drive transformation initiatives and establish accountability across the organization. Developed scorecards and dashboards to ensure realization of program benefits.

MYLAN, GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Mylan engages in the development, manufacture and marketing of generic and specialty pharmaceuticals worldwide. IT partner for corporate global functions (including areas such as legal, communications and government relations) responsible for development of technology strategies, business case development and benefit realization. Project and portfolio management for initiatives across client groups including compliance and information security.

Senior Director May 2010 to Dec 2013

Global Strategy & Corporate IT Lead Canonsburg, PA

● Responsible for annual strategic plan development across 4 regions and 500+ functional colleagues.

● Led IT transformation with stakeholder input and responsible for implementation for multiple program cycles.

● Grew direct reporting team to 9 FTEs over 2 year period to support corporate IT functions

● Project managed efforts using agile (Marketing, Commercial) and waterfall processes (validated, legal)

PHILIPS RESPIRONICS, HOME HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Home Health Solutions headquarters for sleep and respiratory division of Dutch-based global health and well-being company. Led a team of 9 full-time and contractor associates responsible for global application (including SAP and web-based) management. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, project management, supply chain process improvements, design of system requirements and realizing benefits from technology investments.

ITS Program Manager Apr 2007 to May 2010

Supply Chain Shared Services Pittsburgh, PA

● Asked by CEO to lead cross-functional team to plan and implement manufacturing transfer from US to Brazilian production facilities. Significant business process analysis and redesign.

● Led 5-month cross-functional project team to launch new legal entity providing logistics services to customers via web-based portal through custom software development. Product management responsibility for virtual digital service offering.

● Developed digital Business to Business strategy and implemented site roadmap and portfolio of functional and technical enhancements.

AMGEN, STRATEGIC SOURCING, FINANCE

Amgen is a global leader in biotechnology therapies with $15 billion in annual sales.

Senior Director Aug 2006 to Apr 2007

Head of Sites Thousand Oaks, CA

● Developed and implemented global capabilities assessment framework to generate development plans for associates.

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS, FINANCE GLOBAL SOURCING DEC 2001 TO AUG 2006

The pharmaceutical sector of this global healthcare company maintains its global headquarters in Basel, Switzerland and its US headquarters in East Hanover, NJ

Executive Director Apr 2005 to Aug 2006

Head of Regional Pharma Sourcing Basel, Switzerland

Built team responsible for identifying and realizing cost savings by leveraging emerging growth market opportunities. Role was subsequently expanded to include functional leadership for an organization with more than 100 employees(5 direct employees) across Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Expat contract.

● Rolled-out sourcing SaaS applications in multiple markets (China, Turkey, Brazil, etc.) to include performance, training, and change management program components.

● Led multiple business unit (pharma and consumer) low-cost country sourcing opportunity analysis and oversaw strategy approval resulting in formation of new sourcing offices in India and China.

● Managed outsourced services and provider negotiations across Latin America

Director Dec 2001 to Mar 2005

Sourcing, Systems and Processes East Hanover, NJ

Team lead of group with responsibility for software solutions and services. Annually, created and implemented IT project portfolio (~10-15 projects, $2-6 mio in investment). Led team of 14FTEs with 5 full-time contractors. Received business award for Team Development.

● Project managed effort with $3 million project budget and 20 member cross-functional project team (IT and Finance) to increase system capacity by 30%. Implemented new Ariba packages integrated with SAP. The 9 month project delivered on-time and under budget (15% opportunity).

● Conducted successful software supplier negotiations to influence roadmaps and investment levels while improving service levels.

● Created shared-service team for finance transactions and system support, developed SLAs/governance model and implemented financial charge-back framework.

PFIZER/WARNER-LAMBERT, GLOBAL MANUFACTURING

Developed and deployed decision making systems in corporate and manufacturing divisions. Responsible for systems functional design, development and user acceptance. Conducted industry studies on supply markets for cost reduction and service improvement opportunities.

Global Manufacturing Jul 1999 to Dec 2001

Manager Morris Plains, NJ

● Designed and project managed global MRP-based analytical application that facilitated more than a 32% decrease in observed material defects. Led project team of 8 IT developers to integrate MRP system with front-end analytical, application.

● Led award-winning application design effort of relational database to track contract product development. Team included: Manufacturing, Quality, Legal, and Regulatory to track from contract manufacturing stage through product registration.

● Led study to rationalize supply base across global consumer healthcare operations for global and Latin American region. Review included all raw materials and packaging spends across healthcare product portfolio.

TE CONNECTIVITY, GLOBAL FINANCIAL PLANNING

TE Connectivity is a leading producer of electronic passive components with roughly $14 billion in sales. In a business planning and analysis function, responsibilities included analytical research and recommendations to senior management centered on competitive analysis, merger and acquisition candidates, and profit analysis.

Business Analyst Jul 1998 to Jul 1999

Global Planning Harrisburg, PA

● Conducted portfolio management review at product level. Identified significant revenue growth driving products across business units with over $5.5 billion in annual sales. Identified future product opportunities and obstacles based on profitability.

● Developed electronics industry landscape acquisition and divestiture scenarios for fiber optic and data cable markets. Identified likely competitor tactics regarding mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Additional professional experience as Application Developer and SAS programmer at organizations such as Westinghouse (Pittsburgh, PA), Emerging Markets Investors Corporation (Arlington, VA) and Dewey Ballantine (Washington, DC). Additional information and references available upon request.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 1997-98

Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, PA, 1998, Admissions Fellowship

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS, American University, Washington, DC, May 1995

(Study Abroad, Chile, 1994)

AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS/DISTINCTIONS

● Spanish Language Proficiency

● NICE Customer Excellence Award. Customer service project implementation recognized for achievement. May 2010.

● Respironics PRISE Award. Excellence in Customer Partnership throughout 2009. Nov 2009.

● IT Business Leadership Academy. Corporate Executive Board. Nov 2008 to Aug 2009.

● Harvard Business School, Executive Negotiations Coursework, Boston, MA. Oct 2005.

● IMD International, Information Orientation Training/Coursework, Lausanne, Switzerland. 2004.

● Global Sourcing Award: Team Development. Awarded annually to one colleague from a group of over 250. June 2004.

● Author of Publication, “Equity Analyst Reports in the Strategic Sourcing Process.” Inside Supply Management. October 2003, p.8.

● Pfizer STARS Award. Contract Manufacturing Reengineering Effort. Distinguished Team Performance in Driving Results. Oct 2001.

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