Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Areas of Expertise:
Task Delegation a Public Speaking a Staff Training and Development a Negotiation
s a Administration
Initiative Planning a Mentorship, Coaching a Problem Solving/Troubleshooting a C
ollaboration
Professional Presentations a Organizational Leadership a Oral and Written Commun
ications
Event Planning a Vendor Relations a Process Redesign a Hiring a Talent Assessmen
t
Budgeting a Financial Analysis a Project Coordination and Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VERSANT VENTURES, Menlo Park, California ~ June, 2008-Present
Venture Capital LLP in the Biotechnology and Medical Device market
Executive Administrator to CFO and Managing Director
a Report directly to CFO and Managing Director of company
a Partner with Human Resources Consultant to support entire HR function for Comp
any
a Perform all administrative functions a" calendaring, travel, telephones
a Perform all financing duties for venture investments (i.e. wires, term sheets)
SCIOS INC., Mountain View, California a 1998-2008
Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, distributing an intravenous cardio vascular drug f
or congestive heart failure. Leader in the Biotechnology industry, grossing $100
M annually. Currently negotiating other international market collaborations.
Executive Administrator to CEO/President - Manager of Administrative Services
a Drive administrative function and offer primary assistance to the office of th
e President, the Senior Director of Global Marketing and the Vice President of C
ommunications.
a Expertly organize scheduling of all internal and out-of-office meetings, corre
spondence, corporate travel, and personal appointments.
a Command managerial authority, hiring, and performance evaluation of Administra
tive Services team.
a Collaborate closely with Human Resources to stimulate employee development and
promotion plans.
a Support senior executives with general assistance, project planning, and profe
ssional presentation development.
a Served as liaison for Board Members during quarterly meetings prior to Johnson
& Johnson acquisition.
a Coordinate monthly administrative support meetings involving over 50 employees
.
a Generate successful solution action plans.
a Supervise 7 employees in facilities, reception, and shipping/receiving company
departments.
a Saved company 10% in unnecessary spending, by launching the design of a new ad
ministrative services function.
a Slashed turnover 12% and maximized top-level performance opportunity by creati
ng and implementing a reward and recognition system for administrative staff.
a Fueled superior service and generated 4% in company savings through profitable
negotiation of contracts with outside vendors.
a Eliminated regrettable employee loss after Johnson & Johnson acquisition, by l
eading administrative services integration as part of a larger Transition Team.
a Expertly drove consistent senior executive productivity during highly stressfu
l periods of company transition, by generating presentations and offering assist
ance with critical and confidential matters.
a Maximized employee efficiency by redesigning and improving workspace.
a Supported HCC guidelines, as well as physicians and pharmacists in the field,
through innovative development of a telephone chain message system.