Darren Cornell

About Darren Cornell

Darren is a Boston native, with a background in lab management and biochemistry research. He has a passion for process development and is constantly seeking new ways to innovate and improve efficiency in any task he faces.

Experience

1. Lead of Materials Management and Transport

   Sanofi

   Apr 2024 — Present · Waltham, MA, US

   Directs the overall operations & logistics of the entire Global Laboratory Materials Management & Transport department at multiple geographical sites including project planning, budgeting, timeline development, resource management, inventory management, risk assessment, regulatory practices, corporate policy adherence, etc.Directs, leads, or participates as a functional expert on, internal/external cross-functional project teams; identifies, mitigates, and manages the timely communication and transparency of project risks to senior management and relevant stakeholders.Interacts with internal & external customers & partners to align best practices, address business needs and ensure deliverables assigned to the unit are met by the team; identifies & improves processes to enhance agility/efficiency while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements; leads the creation and implementation of strategies, policies, procedures.Ensures resources (materials/reagents/budget/personnel) are available to support the optimal performance of the unit to meet assigned objectives.Leads, motivates, and develops a team of internal & external personnel; inspires commitment through a wide range of communication channels (meetings, writing, and presentations); demonstrates excellent leadership skills, acts as a role model to the team and promotes good communication and teamwork.Establishes priorities & goals for the unit & evaluates performance/metrics in relation to objectives/timelines.Ensures adherence to all applicable quality, corporate, safety, and regulatory requirements; ensures that the program is in an audit-ready state, represents the department during audits and inspections for all regulatory agencies as required, and responds to audit findings as needed.

Education

• Emmanuel College (Boston)

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Theater Arts and Chemistry with a Concentration in Biochemistry

  2012

• Emmanuel College (Boston)

  Master of Science - MS, Management

  2018 — 2020

Skills

• 1h Nmr
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Public Speaking
• Tem
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Analysis
• Ir Spectroscopy
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Uv/Vis
• Databases
• Stage Carpentry
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Refractometer
• Hplc
• Laboratory Safety
• Sketchup
• Dls
• Nmr Spectroscopy
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
• Experimental Design
• Leadership
• Research
• 3d Printing
• Set Design
• Assistant Teaching
• 3d Modeling
• Vectorworks
• Inventory Management
• Project Management
• Stage Direction