Valerie C.

Associate Consultant

United States19 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led projects achieving 92% cost reduction.
  • Implemented systems reducing temperature excursions by 20%.
  • Managed cross-regional teams for global project execution.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain and Project Management expert in the Healthcare industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementSupply Chain ManagementStrategic PlanningData Science

Other Skills

Business DevelopmentPMO Setup and Portfolio ManagementProject LeadershipSupply Chain & Operations StrategyFunding ManagementStaffing ManagementVendor EvaluationContract NegotiationTeam BuildingProject ExecutionBudget ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipStakeholder EngagementChange ManagementInfluencing Outcomes

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Cross-functional collaboration skills with experience providing comprehensive project management leadership while engaging directly with key stakeholders to shape business strategy and implementation roadmaps, as evidenced by completing over 10 projects per 6 to 18-month time periods related to supply chain and logistics. Leadership and organization expertise for managing teams in the US, Europe, LATAM, and Asia commercial hubs in the acquisition, installation, and rollout of physical and digital monitoring systems for over 40 transportation lanes, leading to a 20% reduction in temperature excursions and a 63% improvement in excursion detection time. Strategic planning experience with the ability to persuade executive leadership to discard 18 months of previous work and adopt a different approach for a more effective solution, resulting in achieving a 92% cost reduction and completing 9 months ahead of schedule and a 13K-hour reduction in labor hours.

Experience

19 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 4 mos
Current Experience

Aniedo

Fractional Consultant

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Hybrid

  • Current Engagements:
  • Providing business development and project leadership support for two [2] businesses.
  • Industries: Manufacturing and Logistics.
  • Service offerings:
  • I help companies explore new business opportunities and get them to market. I conduct feasibility analysis, operations strategy, and project execution so they can focus on running their core business.
  • Focus Areas
  • Business Development
  • PMO Setup and Portfolio Management
  • Project Leadership
  • Supply Chain & Operations Strategy
  • Current status: Available for new engagements starting in March 2026.
Business DevelopmentPMO Setup and Portfolio ManagementProject LeadershipSupply Chain & Operations StrategyProject ManagementSupply Chain Management

Johnson & johnson innovative medicine

Deliver (Distribution & Logistics) Program Lead

Jan 2021Jan 2024 · 3 yrs · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Summary: Identified opportunity areas and executed projects to resolution. Secured funding, managed staffing, evaluated 3rd-party vendors, negotiated contracts, oversaw team building and project execution. Managed budgets from $3.1 to $7M++.
  • Oversaw global launch of Johnson & Johnson's first real-time temperature and location tracking system, managing cross-regional teams in the US, Europe, LATAM, and Asia to implement physical and digital monitoring across 40+ transportation lanes. Delivered a 20% reduction in temperature excursions and a 63% improvement in detection time, positioning J&J as an industry leader with first-in-class capabilities.
  • Invited to provide turnaround leadership of critical initiative one month before a compliance deadline, delivering a real-time license verification solution. Influenced leadership to pivot from 18 months of previous work and delivered a new solution, reducing costs by 92%, saving 13K labor hours, and completing 9 months ahead of schedule. Enabled rapid access to medical devices for 100K+ customers, earning the Ethicon Digital Fulfillment Supply Chain award.
  • Nominated among peers to drive group strategy, implementing 17 recommendations, and providing critical input on growth opportunities. Secured funding, assembled cross-functional teams, set timelines, executed projects, and ensured alignment with stakeholder objectives.
  • Project Management Mentor and Coach, setting strategic direction and coaching Project Managers for certification.
Funding ManagementStaffing ManagementVendor EvaluationContract NegotiationTeam BuildingProject Execution+3

Johnson & johnson

Project and Portfolio Manager - Enterprise

Jan 2016Jan 2021 · 5 yrs · Skillman, New Jersey, United States

  • Summary: Directed project and portfolio management for all three segments of J&J – 1) MedTech – medical devices, diagnostics, and surgical instruments 2) Pharmaceuticals – drug development, and 3) Consumer Products – household items.
  • Led team of 40+ experts who implemented Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ordering system to support COVID vaccine distribution, enabling Janssen’s $24B portfolio to scale from wholesale distribution to direct customer orders. Strategy development for long-term Supply Chain COVID vaccine.
  • Led team of 30+ in development of nationwide drug diversion prevention system using machine learning, data science, and analytics, benefiting patients broadly. Managed $7.5M budget over 5 years, supporting each new controlled substance launch, including FDA readiness for Spravato.
  • MedTech Distributor M&A: Led Acquisition, Merger and Integration of select distributors for J&J Supply Chain – Deliver division.
  • Web Ordering Platform: Expanded Johnson & Johnson Customer Connect (JJCC) – a web ordering platform for Consumer products.
  • Amazon Partnership: Established partnership with Amazon for new fulfillment process, enabling added product ordering avenue for MedTech customers.
Project ManagementPortfolio ManagementTeam LeadershipBudget ManagementData ScienceMachine Learning+1

Johnson & johnson medtech

Global Operations PMO - Head

Jan 2012Jan 2016 · 4 yrs · Westchester, Pennsylvania · On-site

  • Summary: Oversaw a portfolio of projects and metrics across Global Operations which included 13 manufacturing sites and 2 distribution centers worldwide. Managed an overall team of ten including six direct reports on a ~$2.5M budget.
  • Led PMO office and portfolio of supply chain and manufacturing projects. Managed implementation of cost savings initiatives, achieving $15M+ annual savings in 15+ sites worldwide (North America, Europe, Asia) with 4K+ employees.
  • Metrics and Performance Analytics: Prioritized, allocated and tracked over $100M in capital expenditures and cost improvement initiatives. Oversaw analytics and scorecard management to ensure alignment with the business strategy.
  • Business Development: Collaborated with the sales organization to develop new services for hospitals and surgeons. Implementation has reduced set-replenishment time by 30% for faster delivery to the Operating Room.
Project ManagementPortfolio ManagementCost Savings InitiativesPerformance AnalyticsSupply Chain Management

Depuy synthes joint reconstruction

Leadership Development Program Manager

Jan 2008Jan 2012 · 4 yrs · Westchester, Pennsylvania · On-site

Thomson reuters

Software Fulfullment Associate

Jan 2004Jan 2006 · 2 yrs

Ge capital

Business Intelligence Analyst

Jan 2003Jan 2004 · 1 yr

Education

Cornell University

MBA — Business Administration

Stevens Institute of Technology

M.Sc — Computer Science

University of Nigeria

B.Sc — Computer Science

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