Anthony K. Taylor, Sr.
                                           3904 Elizabeth Glen Way, Jamestown, NC 27282
                                                     317-340-4592 / 336-812-8676
                                                  anthony_taylor939@hotmail.com

Profile     Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified. Solid background in clinical operations and project
            management. Consistently meets or exceeds customer expectations, project delivery dates, and have managed
            project/department budgets over ten million dollars. Experienced in managing multiple clinical and non-clinical
            projects, global project teams and presenting results to upper management. MS Project guru, experienced with
            Enterprise Project Portfolio Management systems, and Critical Chain methods.
Education   Masters of Science in Pharmacy, University of Florida – College of Pharmacy                                Current – Dec 2013
            Masters in Project Management, Keller Graduate School                                                               Jan 2009
            Certificate in Project Management, Keller Graduate School                                                           Sep 2008
            B.S. Marketing, Indiana State University                                                                            Dec 2003


Career
History     Banner Pharmacaps, High Point, NC                                                                            Mar 2010-current
            Manager, R&D Project Management
            • Plans, directs, and coordinates the work of professional subordinates from the Project
              Coordinator to the Project Manager levels.
            •   Coaches direct reports to help meet critical schedules of the strategic plan and facilitates
                resolution of complex problems via in-depth evaluation of various factors
            •   Facilitates professional development to build management depth in the organization
            •   Strategically plan, prioritize, execute, and deliver projects that align with company objectives
                and pipeline for Rx, OTC, and Nutritional products
            •   Ensures execution of approved New Product Development and Tech Transfer Process and
                functionality of project teams with Project Managers as the team leaders
            •   Ensures effective interaction of Project Management team with the senior management review
                board (GP&T) regarding development of the product portfolio
            •   Ensures effective project team functionality to achieve timely development of new products and
                smooth transition into commercial manufacture Identify, monitor, and escalate trigger points
                from risk management planning.
            •   Directly manages some development projects (develops budget and time line and ensures
                progress to plan; tracks milestone achievement and ensures timely communication of critical
                project information).
            •   Reports to management monthly project/portfolio status (using a dashboard approach).
            •   Participates in the identification and evaluation of new business opportunities by meeting with
                potential clients/partners, evaluating potential projects and assisting commercial in developing
                business agreements including pricing for services/products.
            •   Develops a structure for accepting and coordinating projects. Works with functional area
                management to establish project priorities and develop short and long-term analyses of future
                resource requirements.
            •   Establishes and implements corporate operating systems, policies, and procedures that achieve
                the directives and strategies set by the Executive Director of R&D.
            •   Compiles and issues management information reports on customer project activities and
                progress-to-plan; legal agreement status and tracking reports; and on internal R&D project
                activities.
            •   Takes leadership role for special studies, analyses or other tasks that may be required, as assigned
                by the Executive Director of R&D.
            •   Supports, communicates, and reinforces the mission, values, philosophy, and culture of the
                organization
Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly USA), Indianapolis, IN                      Feb 09 –Mar 10
    Senior Medical Project Manager (formally titled Sr. Clinical Project Manager)
    • Trainer and Subject Matter Expert on PM Transformation project

    •    Lead and integrates project teams for three major compounds
    •    Manage projects/portfolio within US Medical Division for Women’s Health, Osteoporosis,
         & Urology therapeutic areas
    •    Create strategic plans to prioritize, execute, and deliver projects that align with company
         objectives and pipeline
    •    Facilitate Medical and Marketing meetings to ensure brands are being fully optimized
    •    Facilitate Change Control Board to ensure changes to project plan is vetted between
         functional groups (project owners) and project team members
    •    Lead Project Manager for Global Health Outcomes and Clinical integrated study.
    •    Identify, monitor, and escalate trigger points from risk management planning.
         Communicates and help establish contracts with external vendors
    •    Reports to mgmt quarterly budget status and high level summary of portfolio health.
    •    Mentor and Coach for Assoc. and Asst. level personnel within U.S Medical PM organization
    •    Responsible for overseeing timely delivery of responses to customer questions
    •    Assists in decision making for approval or rejection including budget on
         Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs)
    •    Accountable for ensuring Integrated Project Schedule (IPS) is accurate, reliable, and delivered
         to customers in a timely manner
    •    Responsible for driving projects to completion and working with teams to acquire resource


Targanta Therapeutics Corporation, Indianapolis, IN                                                        Aug 05-Feb 09
Clinical Project Manager
• Coordinates “projectized” activities for Clinical Development

•       Maintains clinical project plans and dashboards (Microsoft Project, Daptiv, and ProChain
        software).
•       Participates in site initiations and monitoring visits
•       Facilitates study planning and implementation process with the Sponsor and CRO clinical
        teams.
•       Assists in the management of study budgets, invoicing, and work orders.
•       Assists in the production, QC, and/or validation of the Clinical Investigators Brochure, study
        reports, and other essential documents
•       Monitors and escalates trigger points from risk management plans.
•       Communicates with external vendors, i.e. CROs, and other consultants.
•       Monitors efforts contributed by the CRO, including reviewing monitoring (trip) reports, drug
        accountability, and lab reports.
•       Coordinates, reviews, and tracks clinical trial information.
•       Coordinates review of regulatory documents, from clinical perspective (i.e. 1572s, financial
        disclosure statements, CVs, IRB/IEC approvals, and other regulatory submissions).
•       Tracks and reports enrollment data for ongoing clinical studies.
•       Tracks and discusses resolutions for clinical trial issues.
•       Produces project status reports.
Key
Accomplish
-ments         ♦   Lead Instructor in Army National Guard Leadership Readiness Program

               ♦   Speaker at the 1st Annual Drug Information Association conference – Weston, FL

               ♦   Program Committee Session Chair at 2nd Annual Drug Information Association
                   (DIA) conference – Chicago, IL

               ♦   Planned and lead research team for a major “due diligence” project to obtain
                   Financial Disclosures from clinical investigators on two pivotal Phase III studies.

               ♦   Trained Indianapolis office employees on the Oracle ERP database management
                   system using and Prophix (Financial) add-on software.

Languages           English (Native)
                    Spanish (Written & Conversational)

Affiliations       Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)
                   Project Management Institute (PMI)
                   Drug Information Association (DIA)
References
                   Available upon Request

                   www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyktaylor

Anthony K Taylor CV

  • 1.
    Anthony K. Taylor,Sr. 3904 Elizabeth Glen Way, Jamestown, NC 27282 317-340-4592 / 336-812-8676 anthony_taylor939@hotmail.com Profile Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified. Solid background in clinical operations and project management. Consistently meets or exceeds customer expectations, project delivery dates, and have managed project/department budgets over ten million dollars. Experienced in managing multiple clinical and non-clinical projects, global project teams and presenting results to upper management. MS Project guru, experienced with Enterprise Project Portfolio Management systems, and Critical Chain methods. Education Masters of Science in Pharmacy, University of Florida – College of Pharmacy Current – Dec 2013 Masters in Project Management, Keller Graduate School Jan 2009 Certificate in Project Management, Keller Graduate School Sep 2008 B.S. Marketing, Indiana State University Dec 2003 Career History Banner Pharmacaps, High Point, NC Mar 2010-current Manager, R&D Project Management • Plans, directs, and coordinates the work of professional subordinates from the Project Coordinator to the Project Manager levels. • Coaches direct reports to help meet critical schedules of the strategic plan and facilitates resolution of complex problems via in-depth evaluation of various factors • Facilitates professional development to build management depth in the organization • Strategically plan, prioritize, execute, and deliver projects that align with company objectives and pipeline for Rx, OTC, and Nutritional products • Ensures execution of approved New Product Development and Tech Transfer Process and functionality of project teams with Project Managers as the team leaders • Ensures effective interaction of Project Management team with the senior management review board (GP&T) regarding development of the product portfolio • Ensures effective project team functionality to achieve timely development of new products and smooth transition into commercial manufacture Identify, monitor, and escalate trigger points from risk management planning. • Directly manages some development projects (develops budget and time line and ensures progress to plan; tracks milestone achievement and ensures timely communication of critical project information). • Reports to management monthly project/portfolio status (using a dashboard approach). • Participates in the identification and evaluation of new business opportunities by meeting with potential clients/partners, evaluating potential projects and assisting commercial in developing business agreements including pricing for services/products. • Develops a structure for accepting and coordinating projects. Works with functional area management to establish project priorities and develop short and long-term analyses of future resource requirements. • Establishes and implements corporate operating systems, policies, and procedures that achieve the directives and strategies set by the Executive Director of R&D. • Compiles and issues management information reports on customer project activities and progress-to-plan; legal agreement status and tracking reports; and on internal R&D project activities. • Takes leadership role for special studies, analyses or other tasks that may be required, as assigned by the Executive Director of R&D. • Supports, communicates, and reinforces the mission, values, philosophy, and culture of the organization
  • 2.
    Eli Lilly andCompany (Lilly USA), Indianapolis, IN Feb 09 –Mar 10 Senior Medical Project Manager (formally titled Sr. Clinical Project Manager) • Trainer and Subject Matter Expert on PM Transformation project • Lead and integrates project teams for three major compounds • Manage projects/portfolio within US Medical Division for Women’s Health, Osteoporosis, & Urology therapeutic areas • Create strategic plans to prioritize, execute, and deliver projects that align with company objectives and pipeline • Facilitate Medical and Marketing meetings to ensure brands are being fully optimized • Facilitate Change Control Board to ensure changes to project plan is vetted between functional groups (project owners) and project team members • Lead Project Manager for Global Health Outcomes and Clinical integrated study. • Identify, monitor, and escalate trigger points from risk management planning. Communicates and help establish contracts with external vendors • Reports to mgmt quarterly budget status and high level summary of portfolio health. • Mentor and Coach for Assoc. and Asst. level personnel within U.S Medical PM organization • Responsible for overseeing timely delivery of responses to customer questions • Assists in decision making for approval or rejection including budget on Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs) • Accountable for ensuring Integrated Project Schedule (IPS) is accurate, reliable, and delivered to customers in a timely manner • Responsible for driving projects to completion and working with teams to acquire resource Targanta Therapeutics Corporation, Indianapolis, IN Aug 05-Feb 09 Clinical Project Manager • Coordinates “projectized” activities for Clinical Development • Maintains clinical project plans and dashboards (Microsoft Project, Daptiv, and ProChain software). • Participates in site initiations and monitoring visits • Facilitates study planning and implementation process with the Sponsor and CRO clinical teams. • Assists in the management of study budgets, invoicing, and work orders. • Assists in the production, QC, and/or validation of the Clinical Investigators Brochure, study reports, and other essential documents • Monitors and escalates trigger points from risk management plans. • Communicates with external vendors, i.e. CROs, and other consultants. • Monitors efforts contributed by the CRO, including reviewing monitoring (trip) reports, drug accountability, and lab reports. • Coordinates, reviews, and tracks clinical trial information. • Coordinates review of regulatory documents, from clinical perspective (i.e. 1572s, financial disclosure statements, CVs, IRB/IEC approvals, and other regulatory submissions). • Tracks and reports enrollment data for ongoing clinical studies. • Tracks and discusses resolutions for clinical trial issues. • Produces project status reports.
  • 3.
    Key Accomplish -ments ♦ Lead Instructor in Army National Guard Leadership Readiness Program ♦ Speaker at the 1st Annual Drug Information Association conference – Weston, FL ♦ Program Committee Session Chair at 2nd Annual Drug Information Association (DIA) conference – Chicago, IL ♦ Planned and lead research team for a major “due diligence” project to obtain Financial Disclosures from clinical investigators on two pivotal Phase III studies. ♦ Trained Indianapolis office employees on the Oracle ERP database management system using and Prophix (Financial) add-on software. Languages English (Native) Spanish (Written & Conversational) Affiliations Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) Project Management Institute (PMI) Drug Information Association (DIA) References Available upon Request www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyktaylor