Gurnee, IL ***** Cell: 773-***-****
eMail: ********@*****.***
T. Annette Wayne
Expert
Skills • Strong Project Management / Coordinator Experience
• Microsoft Specialists (Excel Spreadsheet, Word Docs, Mail Mergers etc.)
• Graphic Design (PowerPoint Presentations, InDesign, Visio, Adobe etc.)
• Supplier/Vendor Contact
Software Knowledge
All MS Office Applications, (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project, Access, etc.) Documentum, Mac/PC (InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator) Front Page, Coral Draw, Visio, Quark XPress, SAP, Web and Internet Explorer, PeopleSoft, Lotus Notes, MSDOS, IBM36, Word Processing, ePAS (electronic Process Approval System)
Typing: 65wpm; Data Entry: 14K kpm; Bookkeeping, Accounting, Editing and Proofreading, Customer Service.
Experience
09/08 to 01/25/12 Abbott Laboratories Abbott Park, IL
Global Marketing Communications Compliance Specialist
• Ensures the appropriate review of all advertising, promotion, sales training, and promotional labeling material by the cross functional team (medical, regulatory, legal, compliance, and others) as required by Abbott Quality Policies
• Communicate openly with the team and provide support. Serves as a liaison for all individuals within the approval process and responsible for helping to route projects through to Marketing/Medical Affairs/ Scientific Affairs and Regulatory approval process
• Implements and maintains the quality policy according to Q doc
• Identifies and reports potential gaps which may lead to nonconformance or observation
• Coordinate ePAS approvals for AdPromo, print and Web, including quarterly and annual reviews
• Author packages and assist with preparation of reviews (adding attachments i.e. Package Inserts/
Supporting Documentation, etc).
• Provide metric reports as needed for quarterly and annual reviews
• Reviews the acceptability of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) resulting from audit observations and follows through to assure that procedures comply with CAPA plans
• Assists in any department or divisional audits requiring promotional material. Pulling lists and collecting materials
• MarCom ePAS point of contact. Assist users with ePAS questions SME (subject matter expert). Assist new employees with obtaining ePAS access via WebEx or Webinars
• Assist with migration process of moving documents from ePAS to SharePoint
• Liaison with the Regulatory Affairs coordinator to ensure reviews are scheduled and appropriate reviewers are assigned
• Worked with Brand Managers and Product Managers regarding inventory for out-of-stock/up-for-review materials (heavy vendor contact)
• Assist with monthly distribution warehouse reports (notifying appropriate contacts of items that are up for review or that have fallen out of inventory)
• Posts monthly report to the Marketing Portal to communicate the usage of materials
01/08 to 09/08 Takeda Pharmaceutical (Delta Pharma) Deerfield, IL
Contractor Data Administrator/Project Management
• Working with law department (managing confidential lawyer files in documentum)
• Scanning, documenting, file management (access database)
• Merging new TAP & Takeda data into Apex system
• Updating employee personnel information
• Entering and editing of HR yearly review documents
• Updating internal/external job descriptions in Taleo
09/07 to 11/07 Zebra Technologies International Vernon Hills, IL
Contractor PowerPoint Presentation Project Manager
• Development of multiple PowerPoint presentation templates for a Sales Channel Marketing Roadshow
• The scope of the project included creating 500 slides (90% of which were new) in addition to consolidating, reformatting and redesigning of prior slides into a new presentation template
• Proofing and editing changes while working within a timeline period
05/06 to 08/07 W.W. Grainger Inc. Lake Forest, IL
Associate Brand Manager for Marketing Communication / Advertising & Collateral
• Produced and analyzed projects for persuasive, effective brand marketing messaging collateral literature with strategic direction of each marketing communicated material
• Worked in conjunction with other members within the Marketing Communication and Segment Teams to present concepts and ideas to internal / external business partners while ensuring marketing / corporate regulatory compliance issues are met and executed
• Provided constructive direction to internal / external copywriters and production teams to accomplish final output
• Consulted and managed external vendors regarding strategic messaging to ensure deliverables are met while assisting in the education of Grainger’s brand and design standard guidelines (re: supplier catalogs, service solutions, seller support materials, SKU’s numbers etc.)
• Managed collateral Web site while executing accuracy, excellence in grammar, spelling and overall composition (smart-sheets, tech tools, contracts, etc.) while completing projects under tight deadlines
• Monthly and quarterly budget forecasting for Market Expansion projects via SAP system
• Creation of flyers, banners, door / window clings, etc.
• Professionally and effectively present information and respond to questions from all levels of management
• Strong written, verbal, presentation and project management skills
10/04 to 05/06 W.W. Grainger Inc. Lake Forest, IL
Marketing Project Manager / Graphic Designer
• Work directly with Customer Research and Competitive Intelligence Team
• Assist internal departments with requests (PowerPoint Presentations, Excel, Access Databases, Word, Visio)
• Created standard templates, certificates, brochures and marketing materials for internal/external use
05/99 to 10/04 Frank Lynn & Associates, Inc. (B-2-B Consulting Firm) Chicago, IL
Marketing Graphic Production Project Manager / Office Manager
• Maintain and track office budget expenses ($1M/yr.)
• Supported classroom and training logistics (scheduling, records management, registration, costs)
• Constant vendor contact (working with leasing vendors regarding purchasing details and office equipment)
• Supervised, created and managed PowerPoint projects for consultants approximately 80 to 100 annually
• Create and coordinate color design with marketing department for marketing materials (i.e., timelines, catalogs, collateral and direct-mail pieces, banners, brochures etc.)
09/98 to 02/99 Rotary International Evanston, IL
Marketing Executive Assistant to the Strategic Planner
• Create graphic presentations for boardroom meetings
• Managed Excel spreadsheet for mail merging projects and typed correspondence letters for board members
12/96 to 09/98 SPSS, Inc. Chicago, IL
Marketing Business Associate / Purchasing Manager
• Promoted from Purchasing Assistant to Executive Administrative Business Associate
• Maintained monthly budget of $30K to $1M+ per project on average
• Supervised and coordinated daily work flow for five employees
• Composed charge-back reports on a weekly basis using Excel spreadsheet
• Controlled job fairs and maintained files for benefit open enrollment
• Assist with the ordering of computer supplies for an office of 350+ employees
02/92 to 12/96 Winfield Marketing Corp. Chicago, IL
Marketing Manager to the V.P. of Marketing
• Forecasting sales of direct mail advertising for over $3M+ electronic sales
• Point-of-contact between company and major suppliers (i.e., Sony, Panasonic, AT&T, etc.)
• Managed and maintained inventory database spreadsheet regarding (profit & loss)
• Assisted graphic department with brochure layout of merchandise and direct mail collateral
Education
08/86 to 10/87 Dawson Technical Institute Chicago, IL
MS Computer Operator: GPA 3.8 – Certificates Received