R D Vice President

TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Visionary technology executive with a proven track record of driving digital transformations, leading global teams, and delivering multimillion-dollar initiatives to enhance operational excellence. Expertise in leveraging IT, AI, DevOps, and Agile methodologies to achieve strategic objectives. Adept at managing budgets up to 10-figures, safeguarding billions in revenue, and fostering high-performance cultures across diverse geographies.

SELECT NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

As Vice President, Strategy & Execution, Edwards LifeSciences: spearheaded development of a groundbreaking $100M, 5-year digital transformation strategy roadmap designed to modernize R&D, Operations Quality and Regulatory Affairs. In support of Edwards double digit growth

As Vice President, Information Systems, MS International: Crafted multiyear strategy roadmaps utilizing Agile methodology and cutting-edge technology to upgrade and enhance customer connectivity, logistics/distribution, finance, supply chain, data analytics, commercial, marketing, and operations.

As Sr. Director, Program Management R&D & IT, Baxter International: Consolidated 9 global labeling centers into a single Center of Excellence, decreasing headcount by 33% and cycle times 73%. Executed Patient Safety and Quality Initiative across AMER, EU, and APAC regions protecting $2.25B of revenue with a $225M capital investment across the globe (30 plants, 150+ packaging lines).

As Director Information Systems & Services, Baxter International: Led a cross functional team of 45 designing and implementing the division’s strategic IT roadmap, implementation, and support of IT quality systems and reporting functions. Implemented and managed a global Laboratory System across 7 countries and 25 laboratories.

As Director, Information Systems & Services, Conagra Foods: Oversaw IT operations for the $4B Grocery Products division. Implemented and supported an ERP and Supply Chain Planning Systems with a capital expenditure of $25M across 14 plants.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT Enovis Oct 2024 - Current

Leading Global Integration & Transformation

Spearheading the international integration of three companies (Mathys, Lima & DJO) by implementing a unified Quality Management System (QMS), IT systems, & data infrastructure to align with strategic objectives.

Standardizing Business Processes – Driving harmonization across Quality and R&D by consolidating multiple QMS and PLM platforms into a single, efficient system.

Program Governance & Execution – Establishing a governance framework to mitigate risks, ensure accountability, and achieve key milestones.

$7.1M Program Oversight – Managing the successful execution of a high-impact global initiative with significant business value.

SR. CONSULTANT Takeda Pharmaceuticals Jul 2024 – Oct 2024

Spearheaded one of the largest MES initiatives on the West Coast within the Plasma Operating Unit, driving operational excellence and digital transformation.

Strategic Leadership – Led end-to-end planning, execution, and deployment of a $5.9M IT initiative, ensuring seamless integration and business alignment.

VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Edwards LifeSciences Oct 2019 - Feb 2024

Specialized in technology integration, business process simplification, and leveraging leading-edge technology to support Edwards’ double digit growth, with improved product development process and data management leading to decreases in product development time, and enable better executive decision making. Managed up $22M annually.

Directed successful development and implementation of diverse IT solutions across the factory floor in line with Edward’s Smart Factory vision and Industry 4.0 (MES, SCADA, Analytics).

Developed 5-year Digital Transformation roadmap and execution plans aligned with Edwards’ strategy.

Collaborated with SVP’s and CVP’s to discuss process change impacts. Gained consensus of executive leadership to implement organizational enhancements to meet current/future business challenges.

Built out the Digital Transformation PMO that effectively supported robust projects for 9K+ global employees in supply chain and quality across 7 plants.

Oversaw a $90M+ budget related to process standardization, Master Data Management & Analytics, technology connectivity, and optimizing end-to-end business process value stream.

SR. CONSULTANT IT Takeda Pharmaceuticals Mar 2019 – Oct 2019

Managed a $35M CapEx budget in development of Takeda’s business strategy, roadmap, infrastructure, and throughput, for the Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) portfolio.

Leveraged Agile expertise to use SCRUM methodology across the U.S. and EU manufacturing sites.

Collaborated with key stakeholders to plan and execute the seamless integration of patient safety regulations.

VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION SYSTEMS MS International Dec 2017 – Oct 2018

Directed a cross functional team of 60+ DevOps Software Engineers, BA’s, and managers in proactive delivery of ROI-centered technology solutions.

Created a 3-year digital transformation roadmap working with Business Stakeholders to increase revenue through the B2B platform, improve warehouse operations, provide digestible sales data through BI tools, increase optimal truck utilization and route optimization capabilities.

Established a PMO, ensuring transparency, resource optimization, and alignment with strategic goals.

Utilized web, mobile, Business Intelligence (BI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR) to meet constantly changing business needs via customized and off-the-shelf applications.

Baxter International Aug 2005 – Sep 2017

SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT R&D / IT Apr 2013 – Sep 2017

Worked with the executive management and key Stakeholders in directing the Global Patient Safety & Labeling Optimization program ($15M annual NPV). Identified areas of underperformance and needed change. Gained consensus from upper level leadership to fully implement recommended best-in-class process and IT systems.

Led a high-performance team tasked with developing and implementing critical program strategy, organizational structures, and processes in compliance with complex regulations and patient safety/quality standards across AMER, EU, and APAC regions.

Administered $225M in capital investment impacting $2.1B+ in revenue.

Streamlined workflow among globally dispersed regulatory, quality, R&D, operations, and IT teams.

Established the company standard in process and procedure development with successful implementation of a Patient Safety execution team managing the US FDA, Korea, and Saudi Arabia regulations totaling $800M in revenues with $75M of capital investment.

DIRECTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS & SERVICES Aug 2005 – Apr 2013

Promoted to corporate senior director by delivering the company’s 1st ever patient safety initiative protecting $600M of revenues and meeting goals related to Regulatory compliance for the BioScience division.

Administered a $50M CapEx budget and $6M OpEx budget.

Implemented and supported a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) across 7 countries and 25 manufacturing labs — significantly reduced errors, paper usage/costs, and product release cycle times.

Implemented standardized global corporate Quality Systems (Change Control, Non-conformance, Corrective and Preventative action).

Ensured compliance and full alignment with established expenditures and overall corporate vision. Supervised diverse service delivery teams across the quality platform with SLAs that ensured minimal downtime.

Additional prior experience details available upon request

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MBA University of California Paul Merage School of Business, Irvine, CA

BS, Computer Information Systems, California Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA

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