Project Manager Print Production

Glynis J. Samuel (Moore)

***-** ********* ****, ******* Heights, New York 11411 (m) 347-***-**** adynjg@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

●Looking for new opportunities at Senior Management level in large or mid-size Agencies to leverage my knowledge and to provide an excellent value addition to the client.

●Senior Project Manager with more than 25 years of experience in HCP healthcare advertising, Continuing Medical Education, operations, employee training, finance, and budget allocation.

●Client-Facing: Conduct all client input and status meetings with up to eight marketing brand leads; conduct finance and billing alignment meetings. Prepare weekly status reports.

●Created efficiency and tracking forms for Men’s Shoes Dept. in Macy’s Valley Stream

●Proficient in working with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), FDA, OPDP, and PDUFA

●Served clients such as, Astra Zeneca, DuPont Pharma, GlaxoSmithkline, Merck, Pfizer, Dey, Acorda, Actavis, Stiefel Pharma, Eisai, Shionogi, Millennium, Merz USA, Bayer/Onyx, BMS, AbbVie, and countless others.

●Expert in ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, including safety rules and regulations.

●Proficient in medical education, print projects; digital projects including but not limited to: TVCs, HTML and Rich media banners, Websites – full development and updates, Phreesia, wallboards, and emails; social media: FACEBOOK ADS and POSTS, TWITTER, and INSTAGRAM

●Experienced in reviewing and obtaining approvals of vendor contracts, which include printers, digital programmers, editorial services, translation services, and freelance staff, and initiation of purchase orders and execution of payments.

●Manage the development and execution of new business ventures as well as internal initiatives i.e., agency website updates, newsletter updates, and Industry awards submissions.

●Relevant software and PM platforms: MS PROJECT, PROOF HQ, VIA, SMARTSHEET, SAPPHIRE, SHAREPPOINT, BASECAMP, JIRA, TEAMS

Core Competencies

Project Management Inter-Company Management Budgeting and Forecasting

A/R and A/P Process Improvements Client-Facing

Inventory Management Team Building and Leading Training and Staff Orientation

Professional Experience

RAZORFISH HEALTH (Freelance) February 2023 – June 2023

Associate Director, Project Management

Responsibilities: CONSUMER

●Leadership: Responsible for the mentoring and oversight of 5 Project Managers and Jr. Coordinators Daily responsibilities: Supervised and mentored 7 Sr PMs, Jr PMs, liaise with stakeholders: print production, digital design vendors, UX designers, DEV teams; develop all timelines for print and digital projects, full website development as well as minor updates, HTML static and rich media banners and emails; coordinate and execute qualitative and quantitative stimuli marketing research testing materials

●Clients: GLAXO SMITHKLINE / RSV Vaccine

●Finance: Create SOWs for internal team and client reviews, develop and maintain project estimates, monitor, and maintain team hours and utilization, conduct weekly BURN report meetings, prepare pre-reports for team review and summary recap of learnings and next steps, co-conduct with finance fee requisition meetings in preparation for client review, monitored quarterly client billing.

●Reports/ Meetings: Conduct pre-kick off, internal team kick offs, create and maintain internal status and daily hot sheets, pre-production/handoffs with creative teams, studio, and digital DEV teams.

●Client-facing – Attend client meetings – review schedules with client for alignment, general status of projects / discuss risk management issues, maintain client status reports, instrumental in MLR reviews,

VERIZON August 2022 – November 2022

Digital Marketing Sr. Project Manager (Freelance)

Responsibilities:

●Daily responsibilities: Conduct daily SCRUM report meetings, manage all financials (Burn reports, finance meetings, REC meetings, estimate and SOW creation and maintenance, client billing), consult with all departments: print production, Medical/Legal, digital design vendors, and UX designers, DEV teams. Develop all timelines for print and digital projects, full website periodic updates to Verizon’s marketing tools, updates to HTML standards and rich media banners in all sizes, emails.

PIXACORE HEALTH October 2021 – July 2022

Sr. Project Manager

Responsibilities:

●Daily responsibilities: Consult with all departments: print production, digital design vendors, and UX designers, DEV teams, develop all timelines for print and digital projects, full website designs as well as minor updates, HTML standards and rich media banners in all sizes, emails, coordinate and execute qualitative and quantitative stimuli marketing research testing materials.

●Clients: IOVANCE Corporate, Medical, Commercial, and Payer, BAYER Vitrakvi Global and US, FRESENIUS/KABI-Stimufend

●Finance: Create SOWs for internal team and client approvals, develop estimates, monitor, and maintain team hours and utilization, conduct weekly BURN report meetings, prepare pre-reports for team review and summary recap of learnings and next steps, co-conduct with finance fee requisition meetings in preparation for client review, monitored quarterly client billing.

●Reports/Team Meetings: Conduct Pre-kick offs, internal team kick offs, internal status and daily hot sheets, pre-production/handoffs with creative teams, studio DEV teams.

●Leadership: Responsible for the mentoring and oversight of 3 Project Managers and Jr. Coordinator

●Client-facing – Attend client meetings – review schedules with client for alignment, MLR reviews, general status of projects / discuss risk management issues, maintain client status reports.

Ogilvy Health April 2021 – October 2021

Sr. Project Manager (Freelance)

Responsibilities:

●Perform SPM print and digital advertising duties and responsibilities for Fresenius/Velphoro and Optiflux; Genentech/Esbriet, BMS/Zeposia, and Ferring Pharmaceuticals/Rebyota

●Monitored and maintained SOW incremental costs, if needed, create estimates, and estimate updates, consult daily with all departments: print production, digital design vendors, and UX designers

●Conduct internal pre-production meetings with creative teams and studio, develop all timelines for print and digital projects, full website designs as well as minor updates, HTML standards and rich media banners in all sizes, emails, coordinate and execute qualitative and quantitative stimuli marketing research testing materials.

●Client-facing – attend client meetings, and MLR reviews, maintain client status report.

●Conduct all team hot sheet and status meetings, expertly coordinate multiple teams.

EVOKE HEALTH November 2020 – March 2021

Sr. Project Manager (Freelance)

Responsibilities:

●Perform SPM print and digital advertising duties and responsibilities for AbbVie/Creon

●Monitored and maintained SOW incremental costs, if needed, create estimates, and estimate updates, consult heavily with all departments: print production, digital design vendors, and UX designers

●Conduct internal pre-production meetings with creative teams and studio, develop all timelines for print and digital projects, full website designs as well as minor updates, HTML standards and rich media banners in all sizes, emails, coordinate and execute qualitative and quantitative stimuli marketing research testing materials.

●Client-facing – attend client meetings, and MLR reviews, maintain client status report.

●Conduct all team hot sheet and status meetings, expertly coordinate my teams on high-volume projects and product launches, OPDP reviews.

CONCENTRIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE June 2019 – October 2019

Sr. Project Manager (Freelance)

Responsibilities:

●Perform SPM print and digital advertising duties and responsibilities for the new indication launch of SUNOVIAN/Longhala Magnair, Brovana, Seebri Neohaler, Utibron Neohaler, HUB, and Hand-held devices.

●Monitored and maintained SOW incremental costs, if needed, create estimates, and estimate updates, consult heavily with all departments: print production, digital design vendors, and UX designers

●Conduct internal pre-production meetings with creative teams and studio, develop all timelines for print and digital projects, full website designs as well as minor updates, HTML standards and rich media banners in all sizes, emails, coordinate and execute qualitative and quantitative stimuli marketing research testing materials.

●Client-facing – attending client meetings and MLR reviews.

●Conduct all team hot sheet and status meetings, expertly coordinate my teams on high-volume projects and product launches, OPDP reviews.

TBWA World Health February 2018 – June 2019

Sr. Project Manager

Responsibilities:

●Perform SPM print and digital advertising duties and responsibilities for MERCK/Keytruda,

●Develop and manage SOWs from inception to client approvals; develop staffing plans for the year, manage creative resources, create estimates, consult heavily with all departments: broadcast production, print production, digital design vendors, and UX designers.

●Implemented weekly vendor status meetings to ensure cohesiveness amongst the stakeholders and to address any questions/issues that may arise.

●Conduct pre-production meetings with creative teams and developers; develop all timelines for print and digital projects, full website designs as well as minor updates, HTML standards and rich media banners in all sizes, emails, 15, 30, and 60 sec TV spots, animatic, and qualitative stimuli MR testing.

●Conduct all team hot sheet and status meetings, expertly coordinate my teams on high-volume projects and product launches, OPDP reviews.

●Call and conduct special briefing meetings as needed, work together with all disciplines.

●Relevant software: Workforce/Proof HQ, Smartsheet, Excel

McCann Human CARE, New York, NY August 2016 – February 2018

Sr. Multichannel Project Manager

Responsibilities:

●Perform SPM print and digital advertising duties and responsibilities for the NOVARTIS/Entresto, Reckitt Benkeiser / VMS (Airborne, Digestive Advantage, Move Free Ultra, and Mega Red brands.

●Develop and manage SOWs from inception to client approvals; develop staffing plans for the year, manage creative resources, create estimates, consult heavily with all departments: broadcast production, print production, digital design vendors, and UX designers.

●Introduced and implemented weekly vendor status meetings to ensure the most up-to-date information is being viewed by all parties, that the agency and vendors are aligned on timing and deliverables. We also address questions/comments on art files, sitemaps, wireframes, etc.

●Conduct pre-production meetings with creative teams and developers develop all timelines for print and digital projects for full website designs as well as homepage and minor updates, HTML standards and rich media banners in all sizes, emails, Vogon/Google video bumpers, 15, 30, and 60 sec TV spots, animatic, and qualitative stimuli MR testing.

●Conduct all team hot sheet and status meetings, expertly coordinate my teams on high-volume projects and product launches, OPDP reviews.

●Call and conduct special briefing meetings as needed, work together with all disciplines.

The Cement bloc, New York, NY January 2016 – June 2016

Sr. Multichannel Project Manager (Freelance)

Responsibilities:

●Perform SPM print and digital advertising duties and responsibilities for three segments of Bristol Myers Squibb: Global, US HCP, and US Patient.

●Responsible for the finances of each project—estimates, WIPS, FAC trackers, Client summary grids.

●Develop all timelines for print and digital—websites, banners, emails, PRESI PPT, PPT, screensavers, and animations.

●Conduct all team hot sheet and status meetings, expertly coordinate my teams on high-pitch and high-volume Product launches, OPDP reviews, call and conduct special briefing meetings if needed, work hand in hand with Account Services, the support staff [edit, production, and studio].

SELECTED CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Operations Staff Weekly meetings

Implemented and spear headed bi-monthly Operations staff meetings which consisted of the following depts.: Production, Project mgmt., Studio, Editorial, and Digital, designed to facilitate discussions on current processes, impending work, changes in procedures or staffing, brainstorm new ideas, identify and correct potential challenging areas, showcase, maintain and enforce well-working policies, etc.

Agency Orientation and On-boarding

Designed the Process Orientation Training manual for Centron and trained all employees – current and new.

Client Status Meeting

Conduct weekly client status meetings whereas in the beginning, PM spoke only regarding timing for each project. However, after the PM dept built lasting and stronger client relationships, we began to run the entire meeting.

Launch Products / FDA / OPDP / PDUFA Approval

Extremely proficient in this area as I provide the teams with clear and concise communication, the most accurate and up-to-date information and changes, strong leadership, a positive and professional attitude, and a calm yet authoritative demeanor.

Education

●Studied Business Administration, Lincoln University and Baruch College

Organizations and Affiliations

●Member of The Dedicators, Inc. – Scholarship Organization

●Member of Total Praise Choir – Emmanuel Baptist Church

●Member – Cambria Heights Community Board

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