Project Manager Management
Resume:
NY, *****
Agnieszka (Angie) Ewa Kocus
******@*****.***
MBA, M.S. in Pharmacy
SUMMARY
Entrepreneurial MBA and Masters prepared pharmacist with broad international experience. Skilled at planning and balancing
long-term strategic goals with operational initiatives. Energetic, accountable and compassionate leader who thrives in
demanding, high velocity environments. Specific characteristics include:
project management initiative & execution-oriented
works well in a matrix environment technology savvy
creative problem solver strong work ethic
ability to apply clinical/scientific knowledge networking skills
WORK EXPERIENCE
VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE, NYC 2012 - 2013
INDEPENDENT PHARMACY CONSULTANT owner, Novaplex Marketing Ltd., London, UK 2006 - 2012
• product management Provided National Health Service (NHS UK) commissioned advanced services on consultancy basis
for independent pharmacies e.g. NMS (New Medicine Service); MUR (Medicine Use Review).
• project management Developed end to end roadmap for the provided service; ensured follow up and recommendations for
the future. Implemented and improved service, which ultimately saves 40% of drug related hospital admissions and medicine
waste and inappropriate usage. Worked in a pharmacy team; maintaining compliance with assigned process and continuously
improved on those processes.
• business development/communication Created $45k business by identifying market gap. Prevented serious side effects and
influenced prescribing patterns via interventions, utilising electronic technologies for submissions and tracking of
documentation. Cultivated business relationships with clients, vendors and staff as well as identifying new clients. Liaison
between multiple stakeholders in alignment with business commitments and strategic direction Electronic review and
assistance with submission services report to Primary Care Organisation, follow up, business analysis and advice.
• regulatory/ compliance Continuous improvement of processes relating to drug and non-drug specific projects: SOP’s
compliance, society directives, compliance reporting, adverse effect reporting. Review and maintaining patient profiles for
appropriateness of drug therapy, allergies, interactions and side effects; providing advanced services.
• sales/ account development Launched NHS commissioned services for 10 major accounts resulted in 40% increase in
annual revenue, resulted in significant improvement in healthcare communication and patients’ health. Facilitated sales force
via training to maximise profit, target appropriate patients’ groups to leverage business potential and professional credentials
and reputation of a team, consultation, counselling, and referral. B2B and B2C sales of advanced services and pharmaceutical
products. Owner of professional services outsourcing company: contracted by main pharmaceutical retailers in UK: Boots,
Lloyds, Coop, Sainsbury, Morrison’s and independent clients.
• training Structured and assisted training and development plan for employees
GROUP PHARMACY MANAGER, Boots Alliance, Harlow, UK (put own business on hold) Sept 2008- Mar 2009
• business unit management Led the pharmacy team in the area, ensured all pharmacies operate ethically and legally,
implemented best practice and ensured the right people are in the right place to guarantee patient safety and clinical
governance. Responsible for business development of pharmacy department.
• management/leadership Managed 6 locations (budget $150k-$1m) with a total of 44 employees (of 4 different levels).
• liaising Acted as a liaison between departments to ensure initiatives are completed for issues regarding standards and
processes and deliver bottom line improvements without impacting quality or compliance at sites.
• strategy/planning Developed and implemented business plan, executed company’s strategy at a local level.
• regulatory/ compliance Developed and maintained of documented procedures and guidelines as necessary.
• training Structured and assisted training and development plan for employees.
• project management Transformed business unit and shortened throughput time to deliver products and services supplied
throughout dispensary and Medicates Dosing Systems operations to nursing homes through spreading resources and budget
allocation; resulted in 30% increase in revenue.
Agnieszka E. Kocus
• business development/business analysis Evaluated, negotiated and structured new businesses and key client relationships.
Identified, shared and implemented best practice across the area as well as exploiting and exploring internal and external
opportunities to optimise company performance.
PROJECT MANAGER MARKET RESEARCH, GfK Polonia, Warsaw, Poland 2005
• project management Managed project- continuous research to monitor the promotional activity of pharmaceutical
companies in urology sector.
• market research Selected research and data analysis methodology. Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis to deliver
reliable presentations for major healthcare companies e.g.: Pfizer, Sanofi-Aventis, Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca, Astellas Pharma.
• management/ leadership Managed and led 20 cross-functional sub-team in a matrix organisation that researched
prescribing patterns, consumer needs and preferences along with long-term industry trends and competitor activities.
• analysis Verified database, interpreted data, trends and outcomes analysis utilising electronic technologies.
STRATEGIC MARKETING ASSOCIATE- pro bono, Dance4Life, New York, US 2012 - 2013
• business analysis/ market research Created, conducted and analysed primary and secondary market research to identify
new applications, new niches of opportunity, identifying project risks, database creation
• marketing, strategy/planning Market analyses and strategic marketing for Dance4Life to start up and funding
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration, General Management (MBA), University of East London, UK 2008-2010
• Key subjects: marketing and operational product/service delivery, information systems and financial modelling, business
strategy, human resource management. MBA thesis in HR: ”How communication affects motivation in corporate
environment: example of Boots.”
Masters in Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy (M.S. in Pharmacy), Warsaw Medical University, Poland 2000-2006
• Key subjects: drug registration and regulatory process, marketing in pharmaceutical industry, formulations, pharmacology,
pharmacovigilance, pharmaceutical law, biochemistry, toxicology, microbiology, epidemiology, drug synthesis, anatomy,
analytical chemistry. Dissertation at National Medicine Institute. Subject: Drug development: “Molecular modelling of
vincristine and cancerous cells drug resistance.”
LANGUAGES
English (fluent), Polish (mother tongue), German (basic), Spanish and Dutch (learning)
COURSES, TRAINING
FDA Clinical investigators training course,Washington, DC, USA Nov 2012
From the Lab to the Market: European Pharmaceutical School, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, UK March 2009
Boots stepping stone for managers: “Aspire”, UK Aug 2007- Mar 2008
CPPE Manchester University Continuous Professional Development, UK May 2006- present
VISA SITUATION
Allowed to work in US without sponsorship (in possession of Visa and Employment Authorization Document).
Agnieszka E. Kocus
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