BRAD GARRISON, MBA, PMP

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Proven leadership experience in IT Transition/Transformation and Organizational Change Management in the healthcare and biopharmaceutical industries. Demonstrated Program/Project Management acumen in the deployment of the global LabWare LIMS platform at AstraZeneca. Developed processes, procedures, documentation and training standards for GXP compliant research facilities. Established VMO structure and processes for the governance of outsourced contracts and vendor relationships. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, Newtown Square, PA, 2015 Masters of Business Administration (with Honors), American Public University, Charles Town WV, 2013 Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg VA, 2000 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2020 – Present: Project Manager; Astrix Inc., Red Bank, NJ

• Managed project to introduce critical system enhancements to LabWare LIMS implementation in GMP- compliant QC testing lab

• Developed strategy and plan to complete subsequent phases of the lab automation Program

• Gathered and documented system requirements from end user community 2016 – 2020: Senior Consultant; Avasant LLC, El Segundo, CA

• Managed service provider Transitions to an outsourced managed services model, including organizational change management, establishing the vendor management organization, and providing Transformation program management oversight and quality assurance

• Managed a portfolio of managed services IT contracts valued at $800M across multiple Client engagements to include performance, financial, and relationship management activities

• Oversaw enhancements to the proprietary AvaSesne governance tool to include establishing the business case, gathering technical requirements, and ensuring adherence to testing best practices 2013 – 2015: Project Manager; Eliassen Group, AstraZeneca Ops IT, Gaithersburg, MD

• Managed the $9M implementation of a GMP-compliant LIMS system for AstraZeneca Operations IT at multiple international manufacturing sites in accordance with IT Project Delivery Methodology

• Negotiated contracts with key suppliers and monitored progress against deliverables

• Managed vendor relationships and facilitated business review meetings

• Developed and maintained Project Plans and progress trackers; ensured deliverables were met

• Allocated 30+ project resources to critical tasks; resolved conflicts over competing priorities

• Prepared status reports/dashboards for Governance Committee and other stakeholders

• Managed project budget spreadsheet, prepared forecasts and accruals

• Tracked Project risks, issues, mitigations, action items, decisions, and lessons learned

• Coordinated international workshops to gather requirements and harmonize business processes

• Took meeting minutes; disseminated communications to global project team

• Managed the Project SharePoint site to ensure storage of document deliverables

• Coached and mentored colleagues in Project methodologies, processes, and tools 2010 – 2013: GLP Program Administrator; The Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Bethesda, MD

• Managed a $4M program to develop and implement GLP-compliant (21 CFR part 58) quality systems for cross-functional areas, such as research laboratories, animal facility, and computer systems

• Established administrative processes necessary to carry out GLP-compliant preclinical studies

• Performed Quality Assurance audits, reported deviations, and responded to external QA audits

• Wrote Master Validation Plans and oversaw validation of Part 11 compliant computer systems

• Managed completion of Project milestones on time and on budget utilizing Gantt Charts and spreadsheets

• Led Project team meetings, disseminated meeting notes, and ensured timely completion of action items

• Assisted with the development of Project plans, statements of work, reports, and presentations

• Established personnel training program, provided training, and managed training files of 50 employees

• Developed and managed the document control program, including SOP revision/approval/release/archiving

• Authored SOPs and oversaw the development of over 200 SOPs in diverse functional areas

• Created tracking databases to managed equipment inventory, maintenance, and calibration 2000 – 2010: various laboratory research positions in corporate, academic, and government environments dealing with cell and molecular biology in animal, plant, and microbial systems. PATENTS & SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

Patents: Somleva MN, Snell KD, Beaulieu JJ, Peoples OP, Garrison BR, Patterson NA. Production of polyhydroxybutyrate in switchgrass. US Patent Number 8,487,159. Issued 07/16/2013. Book Chapters: Gorbunov NV, Garrison BR, et.al. (2011). Autophagy-mediated defense response of mouse mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) to challenge with Escherichia coli. In J. Cai (Ed.), Protein Interaction Book 1. InTech Open Access Publisher. ISBN 979-953-307-577-7.

Journal Articles: Gorbunov NV, McDaniel DP, Zhai M, Liao PJ, Garrison BR, Kiang JG. (2015). Autophagy and mitochondrial remodelling in mouse mesenchymal stromal cells challenged with Staphylococcus epidermidis. J Cell Mol Med. 2015 May;19(5):1133-50. doi: 10.1111/jcmm.12518. Epub 2015 Feb 26. Kiang, JG, Garrison, BR, et.al. (2014). Ciprofloxacin as a potential radio-sensitizer to tumor cells and a radio-protectant for normal cells: differential effects on -H2AX formation, p53 phosphorylation, Bcl-2 production, and cell death. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. DOI 10.1007/s11010-014-2053-z. Gorbunov, N., Garrison, B., et.al. (2013). Adaptive redox response of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells to stimulation with lipopolysaccharide inflammagen: Mechanisms of remodeling of tissue barriers in sepsis. J. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. Article ID 186795. doi:10.1155/2013/186795. Kiang J, Garrison B, et. al. (2012). Wound trauma alters ionizing radiation dose assessment. Cell and Bioscience. 2(1): 20. Gorbunov NV, Garrison BR, Kiang JG. (2010). Response of crypt paneth cells in the small intestine following total-body gamma-irradiation. International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology. 23(4): 1111-1123. Kiang JG, Garrison BR, Gorbunov NV. (2010). Radiation Combined Injury: DNA breaks, apoptosis, and autophagy. Adaptive Medicine; 2(1); 1-10.

Somleva MN, Snell KD, Beaulieu JJ, Peoples OP, Garrison BR, Patterson NA. (2008). Production of polyhydroxybutyrate in switchgrass, a value-added co-product in an important lignocellulosic biomass crop. Plant Biotech Journal. 6(7): 663-78.

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