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President/Principal Consultant

Boston, ma

Expertise in biotech virtual organization, team building, project rescue, vendor management, ICH/GCP, program and project management.

ABOUT ME

Program Management/Clinical Operations professional with 37 years of experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and CRO industries.  I’m a professional who understands how to quietly influence and lead cross-functional international teams in a direct line and matrix environment. Consistently brings excitement to the project/program, motivation, customer or team satisfaction, ensuring compliance with ICH/GCP, implement successful enrollment strategies, and produce quality to meet development and corporate strategies, stakeholder expectations, and profit targets reporting to and working with C-Suite and Virtual FSP models.

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Start-up Biotech

Guiding biotech startups toward scalable success.

Project/Program Management

Leading projects efficiently from start to finish.

Clinical Operations

Streamlining processes for clinical trial excellence.

ICH-GCP

Ensuring compliance with global clinical standards.

MY MISSION

Excellence is not a goal,
it’s how a team works together.

Leading biotech programs with precision and expertise, Encours Consulting LLC specializes in advancing drug development initiatives. With 10+ years in program leadership, we drive growth, regulatory compliance, and value for startups and industry leaders alike.

Lab Experiments

PERFORMANCE-ORIENTED RESULTS

Therapeutic Experience

Our extensive experience spans a variety of therapeutic areas, supporting clients with specialized knowledge and a proven track record in each field. Key areas of expertise include:

Oncology/Hematology
13yrs
Cardiovascular/Metabolism
13yrs
Rare Disease
8yrs
General Medicine
8yrs
Central Nervous System
7yrs
Controlled Substances
2yrs

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Develop, build, and implement organizational infrastructure to allow for growth and process improvement, whereby allowing the organization to work efficiently and effectively

Cross-functional leadership and development for global teams in NA, LA, EMEA, and APAC (65 countries)  inclusive of multiple CROs and vendors

Portfolio values from $1M to $1B

Strategize efficient and proven effect process to improve timelines inclusive of enrollment to align with original projections and provide strategies

Streamline programs to consistently develop high performing teams, high quality data, vendor efficiency, relevant study documents, and recover financial overspend in accordance with ICH/GCP, GDP, GMP, vendor SOPs, and local regulations

Inspection readiness for BIMO and PAI; mentored cross-functional teams to ensure out of 244 audits and/or inspections by FDA, MMA, TGA, and Health Canada, no major or critical findings were reported

7 NDA and one BLA approval

Master Certificate for Project Management from Villanova University

Contact Information:

​$1M - $1B Portfolio Values  ✦   7 NDA and one BLA Approval  ✦  Inspection Readiness for BIMO and PAI  ✦  High Quality Data   ✦  Vendor Efficiency  ✦  Improve Timelines  ✦  $1M - $1B Portfolio Values  ✦   7 NDA and one BLA Approval  ✦  Inspection Readiness for BIMO and PAI  ✦  High Quality Data   ✦  Vendor Efficiency  ✦  Improve Timelines 

Expertise and Skills:

Relationship Development

Building strong, strategic partnerships globally.

Communication

Clear, effective messaging across teams and stakeholders.​

Collaboration

Driving success through teamwork and unity.​

Leadership

Inspiring and guiding teams toward objectives.​

Budget/Financial Management

Strategically managing resources to meet goals.

Presentations

Proven experience in leading cross-functional and global teams toward shared goals and measurable outcomes.​

Vendor Management

Optimizing vendor relationships for efficiency.

ABOUT:

Program Management/Clinical Operations professional with 37 years of experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and CRO industries.  I’m a professional who understands how to quietly influence and lead cross-functional international teams in a direct line and matrix environment. Consistently brings excitement to the project/program, motivation, customer or team satisfaction, ensuring compliance with ICH/GCP, implement successful enrollment strategies, and produce quality to meet development and corporate strategies, stakeholder expectations, and profit targets reporting to and working with C-Suite and Virtual FSP models.

Expertise and Skills:

Start-up Biotech
Project/Program Management
ICH-GCP
Clinical Operations
Relationship Development
Communication
Collaboration
Vendor Management
Strategy and Innovation
Leadership
Budget/Financial Management
Presentations

Therapeutic Experience:

Oncology/Hematology
13 years
General Medicine
8  years
Rare Disease
8 years
Controlled Substance
2 years
Cardiovascular/Metabolism
13 years
Central Nervous System
7 years

Mission:

Excellence is not a goal, it’s how a team works together.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

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