Manager Management

MARLA J. RIMKUS

***** *. ********* **., **** Villa, Illinois 60046

847-***-**** (home)

E-mail: *******@*******.***

SUMMARY: Highly motivated individual with Records Management and Systems experience. Experienced manager, team leader, trainer, communicator, and negotiator. EXPERIENCE:

TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS

2010 – 2020 Manager, Records Operations Center

Responsible for decommissioning the Takeda Deerfield campus facility for records management. Manage day to day records management activities in the Records Operations Center. Responsibilities include managing a staff of 8 employees and 3 contractors who support internal clients in the processing of their records. Support includes indexing and scanning documents into the records management system (RMS), storage and retrieval of documents, etc. Develop and implement policies, operating procedures, filing agreements, and work instructions for records management global operations.

Administer the RMS system for global use.

Active member of Quality Assurance Inspection Readiness Team in preparation for Inspections and Audits of records management functions.

HOSPIRA, Inc

2007 - 2010 Group Leader, Records Management

Supervise Records Management analysts in all aspects of retention program including policy and procedure creation, implementation, and maintenance, retention scheduling, regulation research, etc.

Supervise records center activities including records storage, retrieval, and disposition; legal hold classification; indexing of physical inventory of records, etc. Member of Information Risk Committee and executive committee with efforts to "Secure Hospira", an initiative to help employees better understand Hospira's information protection requirements and develop the tools, contacts, and policies to manage these information assets. 2006 Consultant, Kelly Engineering Services

Designed Zasio database for all Hospira Records Series included researching regulations and reviewing record series for accuracy.

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

2005 Project Manager, Abbott House, Corporate Records Managed activities related to artifacts for Abbott House. Key liaison with The History Factory, an outside consultant, for coordination of Abbott archives. Managed the Pharmacy portion of Abbott House project including identifying efficient processes for review, selection, display, and disposition of artifacts. Coordinated activities related to cabinetry, lighting, and accessories for the Pharmacy.

2004 Manager, Corporate Records Compliance and Training Develop and manage a company-wide compliance and training program for Records Management for all domestic locations and Puerto Rico. In addition, responsible for all Corporate Records communications.

Major initiatives for 2004:

Developed a company-wide training program including a web-based company records certification module for all managers and a general awareness training module for all employees.

Developed and piloted a records management assessment process to evaluate effectiveness of and the compliance to the records management program.

Developed and published in conjunction with CIT all E-records communications.

Redesigned CRRS website.

1997 - 2003 Manager, Corporate Records Services and Administration Manage a team of 6 exempts in establishing cost effective Records Management programs for all domestic locations and Puerto Rico. Responsible for an annual budget over $1MM. Responsibilities include managing corporate initiatives for the following: establishing standards for records retention, writing/approving corporate policies, regulation research, consulting on electronic records, litigation support, destruction of company records, liaison between department managers/tax/legal/quality, and protecting and controlling vital records. Management responsibilities include maintaining department budget, personnel development, training, and strategic planning. Major initiatives for 2001-2003:

Corporate Team Leader, Global Records Management responsible for development and implementation of global records management policy for Abbott and affiliates.

Manage transition of Knoll records into Abbott Records Management Program.

Corporate Team Leader, 21 CFR Part 11 Training and Education Team responsible for developing and delivering training modules to all divisions.

Corporate Panel, 21 CFR Part 11 responsible for review and implementation of changes to the controlled documentation and software related to 21 CFR Part 11. In addition, maintain expertise in Part 11.

Member of CRQS Policy Team establishing standardized policy protocol across all divisions.

Coordinated major efforts in assisting ADD with Consent Decree.

Currently coordinating acquisition of Knoll records.

Lead CRRS/CED team in Corporate File Clean-Up Week activities.

Led team in coordinating records disbursement for Valent BioSciences acquisition. 1982 – 1997 Senior Records Systems Analyst

Responsible for supporting the Corporate Records and satellite record center’s computer systems. Support included: analyzing user needs for data processing, work processing, and electronic mail; create new and enhance/maintain existing databases; write reports, profiles, and procedures; insure integrity of databases to support Corporate Records clientele. 1976 - 1982 Corporate Records Management

Held various roles in records management including clerk, organizer, and coordinator supporting the records center and retention program. EDUCATION:

1984 – 1987 Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Lake Forest, Illinois. Graduated June 1987 from Managers Program with a Certification in Business Management and Administration.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA)

- 2009 President-Elect of Des Plaines River Valley Chapter

- 2011 – 2012 President, Des Plaines River Valley Chapter Current ICRM Candidate

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