Accomplished Manager

I am an accomplished manager with over 15 years of experience in corporate operations, pharmaceuticals, and global consulting contracting. Throughout my career, I have specialized in compliance, stakeholder engagement, and process optimization, particularly within PRA Health Sciences and Merck. I have a proven track record of streamlining processes to improve cycle times, strengthen compliance, and develop reporting dashboards that support executive decision-making.

I have extensive experience planning and executing large-scale conferences with attendance ranging from 100 to 2500 participants, managing all aspects including budgets, venues, registration, and onsite operations. My leadership skills have been recognized through multiple promotions, reflecting my ability to lead teams, enforce process rigor, and ensure data accuracy.

In my current role as Associate Director at Merck Sharp & Dohme, I lead the Global Site Agreements Consulting Agreements group, managing thousands of consultant agreements annually. I am a subject-matter expert in contract quality control, fair market value analysis, and compliance, and I have contributed to the development of internal platforms for due diligence and contract request submissions.

Previously, I have held senior agreement specialist and program/project manager roles where I managed end-to-end contracting processes, negotiated complex agreements, and partnered with various stakeholders to align contract scopes, rates, and timelines. I have also trained teams on compliance and documentation standards and built reporting dashboards for KPI tracking.

My earlier experience includes operations coordination, office management, and event planning roles where I improved reporting automation, onboarding processes, and employee engagement programs. I am recognized for my strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as my ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri Columbia, and I am proficient in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. My core competencies include contract lifecycle management, SOP creation, stakeholder management, risk and compliance checks, team leadership, and quality control.