NILOFER JIWANI

linkedin.com/in/niloferjiwani • Grayslake, IL • 224-***-**** • ad1xz0@r.postjobfree.com Detail-oriented, efficient information partner with excellent communication and people skills. CORE COMPETENCIES

Data entry and data curation for several in-house platforms and databases.

Quality control of scientific data-entry and data content.

Solutions-driven business partner with experience leading and working with cross-functional teams.

Good communication, interpersonal, organizational and management skills.

Detail oriented, Versatile, Team player, Creative, Self motivated, Thrive on dynamic challenges, Deliver on or before set timelines.

Ability to manage multiple projects with changing priorities to meet desired project timelines.

Effectively communicate to all levels within and external to the organization.

Proactively identify potential issues and resolutions. Anticipate and prepare contingency plan. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Personal

Consultant Present

Data entry and curation for several in-house platforms and databases. Helped organize operational and scientific strategy of the new drug discovery and development initiative. Worked with the Group Leaders and Research Project team leads; organized research team meetings by developing agenda, capturing meeting minutes, tracking and following up on action items.

ABBVIE, North Chicago, IL 2013 – 2020

Project Manager – R&D Knowledge Discovery & Management Worked in Global Information Research, IT, supporting Immunology, Oncology and Neuroscience Units. Collaborated with stakeholders to define, outline and prioritize business requirements. Developed project plans in collaboration with IT team; managed project plans, communicated with and presented to stakeholders and senior leadership. Defined R&D requirements and the benefits case for investments. Managed, coached and trained employees, project managers, developers, scientists and contractors. SANO, San Francisco, CA 2013 – 2013

Consultant - Researched and helped define strategy on a wearable biometric sensor Sanofi (formerly Aventis Pharmaceuticals), Bridgewater, NJ 1998 – 2012 Senior Research Informatics Partner

Worked globally in Lead Generation Informatics, Functional Genomics and Biologics supporting Infectious, Immuno- Inflammation, Oncology Units. Managed and trained a cadre of staff and contractors. Complex role spanned alliance management, business analysis, project execution and R&D. Data Entry Experience 1998 – Present

Data entry and data curation for several in-house platforms and databases.

Quality control of scientific data-entry and data content.

Curated content and performed data entry for several platforms including Systems Biology, Proteases, GPCRs, Text-Mining, Ontology.

Performed and led quality control of scientific data-entry and data content initiatives.

Orchestrated, compiled and led company-wide evaluation and determination of the impact of external products.

Headed a global team that conducted interviews and gathered and presented user requirements for the development of a global portal.

Developed documentation to successfully plan and execute new process improvement initiative. Developed process flowcharts, work instructions, procedures, forms, templates, surveys, and training curriculum. Created templates for project team members. Defined SOPs.

Reviewed and edited non-clinical protocols, reports, product documentation.

Worked with IT to develop and execute UAT scripts to assure that each business requirement includes testing of all functional processes for successful deployment.

Performed quality assurance and user acceptance testing facilitating on-time, on-budget and acclaimed “go- live” of enterprise implementations.

Maintained projects deliverables through instituting regular communication, and tracking of project progress.

Oversaw implementation of a drug development project tracking system.

Coordinated implementation of Biotherapeutics portal. Developed a working prototype and managed the website content and provided expertise in consolidation and migration of the content.

Analyzed business, user and technical requirements for several initiatives and solutions

Lead the identification and implementation of SaaS products to support drug discovery and development.

Helped define Knowledge Notebook / Project Management / Company-wide data platform.

Served as a liaison and coordinated the translation of business needs into informatics solutions.

Developed and championed a Lean Six Sigma-based approach to knowledge discovery. Helped define, plan and execute new process improvement initiatives.

TECHNOLOGIES

Business Analysis, Green Belt Six Sigma Certification, Project Management, Systems Biology, NLP, OMICs technologies, Patent analysis, Knowledge of OPX2, Microsoft Project, Visio, SharePoint, Confluence, Microsoft Suite

(Word, Excel, PowerPoint), etc. Good computer skills (Unix, Perl, Web-based technologies, etc.), Agile development, Data management, Familiarity with UML, SOPs development. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

M.S. in Chemistry San Jose State University

B.S. in Chemistry University of Bombay

Diploma in Business Management Siddharth College

HONORS

Excellence Award for Text Mining Strategy, USA Green Belt Six Sigma, USA Recognition Award for xxxx Drug Candidate, USA Young Investigator Award, USA Schmidt Graduate Fellowship, USA Young Investigator Award, USA Loyola Univ. Chicago Fellowship, USA CEB Awards, Bombay, India FEEB Awards, Bombay, India

CERTIFICATIONS AND COURSES

Clinical Research and Data Management (CRA – CDM Certification) Green Belt Six Sigma Certification

Business Analysis

Project Management Course (PMI certification in progress) Performance of an International Clinical Study

Leadership Courses

Clear Business Writing

Interpersonal Dynamics

Internal Networking: Building Strategic Relationships Managing Your Professional Development

Presentation Skills: Present with Success

Time Management: FOCUS - Achieving Your Highest Priorities

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