Farouk Umaru

About Farouk Umaru

As an Executive Director with two decades leading transformational healthcare and biopharma initiatives globally, I specialize in strategic planning, portfolio management, and operational excellence. I deliver impactful change management and regulatory compliance, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and quality improvement across organizations. My expertise includes healthcare administration, stakeholder engagement, and advancing biopharma solutions that improve patient outcomes, streamline operations, and ensure sustainable growth. Recognized for cross-cultural leadership and a proven track record of exceeding strategic objectives in complex environments, I leverage data-driven insights and collaborative problem-solving to deliver measurable results. • Leading with global executive experience: 20 years leading $100M+ portfolios, transforming operations across 30 countries, driving 70% reductions in stockouts, and 15% savings through strategic optimization. • Cross-functional and cross-cultural leadership: Built and mentored high-performing teams spanning multinational cultures, elevating health outcomes by 25% • Strategic transformation outcomes, donor engagements, and operational excellence: Secured multimillion-dollar investments from WHO, Global Fund, and USAID while redefining compliance and reporting for maximum impact • Portfolio strategy and change management: Directed enterprise-wide transformations, consistently delivering mission-critical results on time and within budget • Executive leadership brand: innovation, stakeholder trust, sustainable outcomes and mentoring Skills Executive Leadership, Organizational Transformation, Global Strategic Planning, Portfolio Management, Cross-Cultural Team Building, Performance Management, Donor Engagement, Change Management, Regulatory Compliance, Portfolio Management, Cross-Functional Leadership, Healthcare Administration, Operational Excellence, Quality Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Biopharma Innovation Achievements Quantifiable impact and outcomes: Reduced laboratory stockouts by 38%; delivered 99.5% on-time supply chain operations in multi-country networks Executive language reflecting control, influence, and transformation: Directed $70M donor portfolio; led evaluation frameworks securing $15M new partnerships; modernized lab systems across 10 countries achieving ISO accreditations Project leadership and portfolio strategy: Project lifecycle management | Cross-functional team leadership | stakeholder alignment | and strategic consulting.

Experience

1. Snr Supply Chain Advidor Usaid

   Credence

   Dec 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Spearheaded technical leadership in the implementation of advanced supply chain strategies, analytics, and tools for global health initiatives. Cultivated robust partnerships with senior USAID Mission staff, operating units, implementing partners, and key agencies including the Department of State’s Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, CDC, and HHS to enhance global health supply chain activities.

Education

• MANCOSA

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

• Walden University

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

• Kwame Nkrumah' University of Science and Technology, Kumasi

  Bachelor

• Kwame Nkrumah' University of Science and Technology, Kumasi

  Master's degree