PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Harvestaff, contracted to Bayer Radiology, Labeling Specialist 2022- present
Supported TechPubs Group – fully remote position
V&V of produced labels, box artwork and IFU
Take part in LDR meetings
Send documents to team for review/approval
Use of Enlabel, Windchill and Microsoft Office software
Performed all training programs as requested
Handled special projects as requested
Hydro Aluminum Extrusions, Cressona, PA, Administrative Assistant 2020-2021
Support Extrusion Department
Ordered office supplies, PPE supplies, furniture, and other items as requested
Prepared requisitions for approval by senior staff
Prepared daily reports for department head
Tracked new personnel reviews, overtime sign ups, etc.
Prepared Administrative Assistant Handbook for Department
Interfaced with Supervisors & leads to meet the needs of all team members on 4 shifts
Able to effectively prioritize tasks and assignments to meet long and short-term deadlines
Strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership for wide-ranging responsibilities
Completed projects (working independently) as assigned
Assisted with Companywide Inventory
Assisted other Admins and Departments upon request
Niagara Bottling, Hamburg PA, Shipping Associate 2019 – 2020
Hydro Aluminum Extrusions, Cressona PA, Data Entry & Admin Assistant 2020 - Present
Prepared and printed load paperwork; interfaced with truck drivers (using my experience growing up in a trucking family) and warehouse personnel to meet shipping deadlines
Verified trailers in specific dock doors for loading
Assisted with inventory
Completed projects as assigned
Provided directions in person or over the phone to drivers looking for warehouse, lodging, food, fuel, scale, etc.
Assisted with clean up following palletizer failure, dropped loaded pallets, etc.
Attended all scheduled pre shift meetings
Confirmed trailers in yard, trailer #s and locations
Interfaced with shuttle vendor and drivers to maintain the flow of inventory
HerbalRue, Hamburg, PA 2019 - Present
Freelance/Consulting
Assisting client (small herbal companies) to become FDA Compliant
Remote/Home Based position requiring collaboration, prioritization, communication skills, organization and the ability to work independently
CFR Title 21 (multiple parts – dietary supplements, food products, cosmetics, drugs, etc.)
Quality Assurance (freelance for herbal company)
Crafting/updating of 80+ SOPs (administrative, personnel, equipment use, GMP, quality assurance, record keeping, business-specific, etc.)
Drafted Quality Assurance Plan, Quality Control Plan and Code of Ethics
Handled vendor qualification, vendor management and NDAs
Acted as liaison between company and Department of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms as well as the State of Oregon Liquor Control Commission and US National Park Service.
Set up testing program of post-manufactured tinctures as required under CFR Title 21 Part 111
Innovation Pharmaceuticals (formerly Cellceutix Corporation), Beverly, MA (remote)
Manager, Clinical Operations 10/2013 – 1/2018
Assisted with CTIX-BRI-204 Phase II ABSSSI Clinical Trial; 4 sites; 215 subjects; positive results
Managed the CTIX-BRI-205 Phase II Oral Rinse for Oral Mucositis Clinical Trial from Concept/ Protocol to DBL (38 months); 18 sites; 61 randomized subjects (head & neck chemo/RT patients); ~30.5% withdrawal rate; primary & secondary endpoints met (CSR still pending)
Study Manager, responsible for oversight of operational study deliverables, and day-to- day study operations and administration.
Remote/Home Based position – required ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and heavy focus on communication, organization and collaboration
Therapeutic Experience: Anti-Infectives, Oral Mucositis
Assisted with creation & presentations of materials for Site Initiation Visits
Assisted with preparation and made input to Investigator Brochure, Clinical Protocols, Informed Consents, manuals and forms needed for clinical trials
Management of all vendors including those for clinical supplies for trials as well as hotel & travel vendors for potential investigator meetings; also reviewed & approved trial invoicing
Responsible for overall IRB submissions for oral mucositis study with central IRB
Made site visits as part of the team conducting SIVs, also made follow up visits to sites both trials)
Supervised in-house unblended pharmacy monitor including review/approval of expenses
Over-saw roll out of ClinTrialApp (unique opportunity for collaboration with app creators) for Oral Mucositis study; responsible for updating documents & other information in app
Acted at TMF Process Owner assisting w/resourcing, unitization and oversight of the Trial Master File system; also supervised Clinical Trial Associates (TMF Specialists) responsible for TMF, maintenance & reorganization of Beverly locked file room
Organized, procured, stored and tracked expenditures of clinical supplies for Oral Mucositis trial
Oversaw consultant responsible for shipping clinical supplies
Worked with vendor responsible for packaging, storing & shipping drug product to keep sites supplied at all times
Assisted with preparation of electronic documents for FDA submissions
Focused on research and trial compliance with CFR/FDA rules and regulations
Assist with compiling hybrid paper/electronic submissions to FDA including preparing desk copies (as needed) & shipping to FDA; also burned & tested CDs for submissions
Responsible creating and maintaining for all submission documents
Assisted with compilation, preparation of & submission of IND for Oral Mucositis
Completed GCP Training
Member of ABSSSI & OM Phase II study teams, attended team meetings, conference calls, etc.; responsible for purchase, storage & shipping of all clinical study supplies.
PolyMedix, Inc. Radnor, PA 3/2010 – 4/2013
Executive Assistant – supporting Clinical Operations/Regulatory Affairs (Clinical Research) and Research Teams
Performed key Executive Assistant as well as the following:
Participated with compilation of Common Technical Document (IND for ABSSSI)
Was assisting with compilation and preparation of IND for Oral Mucositis
Assisted with preparation and submission of Briefing Book for scheduled FDA Meetings
Assist with preparation of electronic documents for FDA
Assist with compiling paper submissions to FDA including preparing multiple copies & shipping to FDA; also burned & tested CDs for submissions
Assisted with preparations for Due Diligence by potential investors
Responsible for uploads and removal of electronic documents in data SmartRoom; also providing access to viewers; maintaining order within the room
Assisted with preparation of Investigator Brochure and Clinical Protocols
Assisted with contract negotiation of vendors for clinical supplies for trials
Organize Investigator Meetings (contracts to travel) and other meetings as needed (internal & external) including budget tracking, attendance, vendor management, purchase of meeting supplies & incentives, etc.
Able to effectively prioritize tasks and assignments to meet long and short-term deadlines
Strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership for wide-ranging responsibilities
Completed projects (working independently) as assigned
Provided support to both the President and CFO of PolyMedix in the absence of their respective assistants
InVentive/MedFocus 3/2009 – 3/2010
Contract assignment at GSK Bio – supporting Procurement (King of Prussia, PA)
Performed key Executive Assistant as well as the following:
Scheduled meetings and presentations
Liaised with vendors for proposals
Prepared contracts and confidentiality agreements
Followed up with study teams about contract management
Performed tasks as requested by Director of Procurement & study support staff
Contract assignment at Wyeth – supporting Clinical Team (Collegeville, PA) 2009
Performed tasks as requested by team members & supervisory staff including coordinated with staff & team members in Cambridge, MA
Encorium Group, Inc. King of Prussia/Wayne, PA 6/2006 – 11/2008
Sr. Project Management Assistant
Supported Chief Operations Officer & VP of Clinical Operations
Also supported Project Management Teams and Business Development Group
Performed key Executive Assistant as well as the following:
Assisted QA/QC with scanning of documents and reports for electronic filing
Functioned as Feasibility Coordinator to assist Business Development to gather data to prepare bids and for bid defense utilizing TrialWorks/MS Word and Outlook (Therapeutic Experience: Oncology, Vaccines, Influenza, DVT, etc.)
Acted as meeting and special event planner (10 – 100+ persons) and all corresponding logistics in US and international (Finland);Multi-city/multi-country travel arrangements including air travel, hotels and ground transportation
Vicuron Pharmaceuticals King of Prussia, PA 11/2001 – 12/2005
Executive Assistant to Executive Vice President of Scientific Affairs
Supported Director of Supply Chain Operations
Managed the calendar for the EVP, Directors and other department members, including updating of contacts utilizing MS Outlook
Handled all invoicing, purchase orders and needs as requested by Accounts Payable
Tracked department budget (MS Excel) and was liaison to Finance Department (managed accruals; assisted with budgets preparation)
Managed preparation of all department meetings including room reservations, catering services, audio/visual aids, handouts, room supplies etc.
Multi-city/multi-country (US, Canada, UK, Italy) travel arrangements including air travel, hotels and ground transportation
Prepared expense reports including multi-currency as well as USD
Anticipated assistance needed by identifying problems, needs, options, and solutions before being asked
Able to effectively prioritize assignments to meet long and short-term deadlines
Process expense reports & monitored department expenses
Strong work ethics and willingness to take ownership for wide-ranging responsibilities
Covance (Radnor, PA) as an Admin Asst in the HR/Recruiting Department 1999-2001
IBAH (Plymouth Meeting, PA) as data entry clerk & Admin Asst in Data Management 1996-1999
EDUCATION:
Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School, Philadelphia PA 1981-1982
Graduate, Secretarial & Word Processing Program