Business Operations Leader (Life Sciences)

A high-impact Operations Executive with over 15 years of experience across Biopharmaceutical CDMO, Aerospace, and Advanced Manufacturing sectors. Expert in P&L ownership, multi-site leadership, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, specifically tailored for regulated environments (FDA, FAA, ISO).

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Leadership: Site Leadership Team (SLT) experience, Global Transformation, Strategic Planning.

• Operational Excellence: Gemba, Tiered Accountability, 6S, Lean Methodologies, and KPI Development.

• Financial Oversight: Full P&L responsibility for business units up to $120M; proven history of increasing annual sales by 30%+ through efficiency gains.

• Systems & Integration: SAP Business Cutover Lead, ERP/MRP redevelopment, and Digital Supply Chain optimization.

  
  

Professional Milestone Summaries:

• Biopharma CDMO Site Head: Accountable for daily operations of a $115M+ commercial manufacturing facility. Led global transformation and SAP implementation.

  
  

• Director of Operations (Industrial/Aerospace): Managed $52M+ sales budget; improved throughput by 81% and expanded site footprint by $6.1M to support future growth.

  
  

• Project Leadership (Data Centers): Developed US-based supply chain and infrastructure for a global cloud provider, saving $498K+ in project budgets.

  
  

Biopharma Operations Leader, CDMO Executive Search, Head of Operational Excellence, Site Director Raleigh-Durham, SAP Implementation Lead Life Sciences, P&L Management Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma Biopharma.