Chandra Sanders
Portfolio and Project Management - Center for Observational and Real-world Evidence (CORE)
- Role
- Portfolio and Project Management, Core Strategy & Operations at Merck
- Location
- Inglewood, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chandra Sanders
Portfolio and Project Management:A strategic business partner, adept at building collaborative multi-level internal and external partnerships to drive efficient, fair, and cost-effective business practices and procurement strategies that support vital business needs and priorities. Strategic Business Planning & Execution Supply Chain Management Multi-Project Coordination & Management Cross-functional Team Collaboration Pricing Analysis & Cost Containment Contract Negotiation & Oversight Fiscal Forecasting & Budget Management Data/Trend Analysis & Reporting Process Improvement & Cost Savings Vendor Sourcing & Partnership Management Market Research & Brand Positioning Vehicle Distribution & Logistics Technical Expertise: Microsoft Office Suite: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OutlookBusiness Management Software: SAP (Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing) and Microsoft Great Plains
Experience
Portfolio and Project Management, Core Strategy & Operations
Jan 2023 — Present · Rahway, NJ, US
The Portfolio & Project Management role sits within Merck Research Labs CORE Strategy & Operations Division. The Project Planning and Management (PPM) team provides project management support on CORE strategic initiatives on critical organization-wide projects. The goal of CORE (Center for Observational and Real-world Evidence) is to develop value evidence strategy, generate real-world evidence to support the value proposition of our innovations and collaborate on the development of market access strategies for Merck products throughout the world. The Strategy & Operations (S&O) team in CORE enables the design, development, and execution of capabilities to enhance and evolve the organizations investment. The Strategy & Operations team is responsible for implementing and maintaining CORE’s operating model that enables innovative, compliant, and efficient delivery of services. S&O is also responsible for facilitating communication between Regions, Countries, & Customers and working with customer-facing colleagues to integrate customers’ value evidence requirements into our plans. CORE S&O develops, executes, and improves business processes to ensure that the work of CORE is delivered and leveraged in an efficient and compliant way.
Education
Rutgers University
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
2016
Centenary University
Masters of Business Administration, Marketing
2007 — 2009
Rutgers University
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
2016
California State University, Chico
Bachelor of Arts degree, Public Administration
1986 — 1991
Centenary University
Master of Business Administration, Marketing
California State University, Chico
Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration
Fairleigh Dickinson University ABA Approved Paralegal
Paralegal Certificate, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
2011 — 2012
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