Project Manager Process Improvement

RENEE MATIJEVICH

Chicago, IL • 773-***-**** • ***********@*******.***

Professional Summary

Highly successful Project Manager seeking challenging position within organization. Experience leveraged to enhance company performance. Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize projects for maximum productivity. Possesses excellent communication and presentation abilities, effectively engaging both internal and external customers. Proven leadership and team skills enable successful program management and collaborative work across diverse functional areas, resulting in key outcomes for overall success. Skills

• Project planning and development

• Process improvement

• Project scope analysis

• Task prioritization

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Client relations

Work History

Project Manager, September 2023 – March 2025

North American Herb & Spice

• Managed private brand product launch projects, overseeing end-to-end execution from concept to delivery

• Developed comprehensive project plans, defined scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring alignment with organizational goals

• Lead cross-functional teams through project life cycles, ensuring efficient communication and project success

• Implemented risk management strategies, proactively identified potential risks and created mitigation plans

• Improved project delivery time, leading to cost savings and operational efficiency Client Manager, Sales Client Services, January 2018 – September 2023 Charles River Laboratories

• Collaborated with sponsors to qualify bids, scope of work, and ensure seamless project execution

• Led proposal development and pricing strategies, improving proposal win rates

• Managed relationships with internal teams and clients, ensuring alignment and exceeding client expectations

• Coordinated cross-departmental teams, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery of scientific services

• Led initiatives that resulted in project accomplishments for both existing and new business opportunities

Team Leader, Sample Management, September 2008 – January 2018 Charles River Laboratories (Formerly Midwest Bioresearch)

• Led a team of employees to ensure the smooth flow of sample management activities, resulting in an increase in efficiency

• Coordinated specimen logistics and maintained critical compliance with SOPs and GLP regulations

• Assisted in process improvement initiatives, which resulted in reducing turnaround time for sample processing

• Trained and mentored new team members, improving overall team performance and knowledge Senior Sample Handling/Bioanalytical Support Specialist, July 1994 – September 2003 Pfizer (Formerly Searle/Monsanto/Pharmacia Inc.)

• Coordinated sample analysis, regulatory filings, and report submissions to support timely drug development

• Accelerated FDA approval of Celebrex by expediting sample turnaround

• Ensured compliance with SOPs and GLP, contributing to successful audits

• Managed accurate data entry in WATSON LIMS, SQL*LIMS, and BIOAN to support compound evaluation

• Created and reviewed analytical and QC reports to streamline cross-functional communication

• Oversaw global distribution of bioanalytical supplies and shipments to meet study deadlines

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