Rita Patel
Senior Director of Procurement at QIAGEN
- Role
- Director of Purchasing at QIAGEN
- Location
- Frederick, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rita Patel
More than 25 years of experience in Diagnostics and Life Sciences industries including global Senior Management responsibility in Supply Chain/Procurement and Manufacturing. Hands on leadership and process development experience in highly complex operations including Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing and R&D. An innovative and experienced leader with results driven track record in strategic sourcing, operations management and process/team development to ultimately secure productivity gains and substantial cost and quality efficiencies.Areas of expertise include:• Effective Leadership, interpersonal and team development • Excellent Negotiation skills• Effective Resource Management • Technical and diverse background• Budgeting and Cost Management• ERP systems (SAP R/3, JDE) • Strategic Procurement - product conception to launch• Category Management (International) • Strong background in GMP/FDA and ISO compliance• Problem solving / analytical skills • Manufacturing start-up and Management• Moderation and Presentation skills
Experience
Director of Purchasing
Sep 2001 — Present
Education
M. G. Sciences
BS, Chemistry and Microbiology
1979 — 1982
School of Sciences, Gujarat Uni.
MS, Microbiology
1982 — 1984
Skills
- Gmp
- Quality System
- Budgets
- Negotiation
- Lifesciences
- Commercialization
- Iso
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Sop
- Fda
- Management
- Analysis
- Iso 13485
- Biotechnology
- Strategic Sourcing
- Biopharmaceuticals
- Supply Management
- Materials Management
- Leadership
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Purchasing
- Manufacturing
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