Hi, I'm Maria. I'm a Life Sciences Management Consultant with a passion for leading teams and organizations in overcoming challenges to achieve measurable success.

I’ve built and led programs and projects from inception to delivery with cross functional teams and vendors, and I enjoy helping repeat clients navigate through all sorts of growing pains. My consulting philosophy is focused on people and influence, and I’d love to work with you.

Areas of Expertise

Program & Portfolio Management

Strategic Road Mapping

System Implementation

New Markets & Mergers/Acquisitions

Regulatory Compliance

Project Management

Process Mapping, Design and Improvement

Vendor Assessment and Selection

Quality Systems

CSV, SDLC, GxP, 21 CFR

Selected Success Stories

01. Global Quality Systems Rollout

Led and managed the roll out of standardized enterprise level quality system procedures and processes across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, collaborating with local country teams to drive a more streamlined approach to quality while complying with unique local regulations.

02. Strategy Plan and PMO Implementation

Helped VP of Clinical-QA implement a strategic plan and program management framework to drive the efficiency, effectiveness and collaboration of projects across the Clinical QA landscape.

Established tracking and communication mechanisms against the strategic plan to enable more visibility across the Clinical QA organization for over 20 projects.

03. Achieving Corporate Objectives

Spearheaded 3 corporate goals programs in the Clinical, Regulatory and Compliance space. Managed client teams and vendor teams across multiple workstreams to ensure successful delivery of technology capabilities and change management of business processes.

04. Partnerships and New Markets

Collaborated with key local market SMEs in establishing partnerships with vendors / CMOs in new markets. Built out customized methodologies and suite of PM tools to manage a smooth transition to partners.

Led IT workstreams in building and implementing the onboarding process of new partners, empowering teams on both sides to meet critical timelines.