Ronald Chisolm

About Ronald Chisolm

As a manufacturing operations leader, I leverage continuous improvement with process excellence methodologies to optimize performance across all functions of manufacturing and operations on global platforms. Passionate about driving operational efficiency, growth and profitability to new levels, I mobilize the high performing, cohesive teams that ensure new levels of market competitiveness. Having collaborated with and managed manufacturing operations in Switzerland, Singapore, Germany, Brazil, Italy, and South Africa, I create and launch the forward-thinking strategies that scale operations and achieve robust deliverables on time and within budget. Noted for:Strategic Portfolio ManagementSecured two new pharmaceutical products into manufacturing, realizing significant incremental revenue. Developed multiple manufacturing/validation strategies for products in final stages of development.CGMP ComplianceDeveloped and led intense, eight-month cGMP recovery plan, following FDA warning letter/Article 20, resulting in full FDA recertification to full cGMP status for site.Process ManagementLed grassroots initiative to create a new governance model for managing complex regulatory submissions across 120+ countries, which shortened overall time frame for regulatory approvals by 30%.Operational LeadershipDeveloped and implemented cost savings through implementation of a breakthrough asset management maintenance strategy while maintaining service performance levels, awarded as best cost-reduction effort at Genentech.Continuous ImprovementSignificantly reduced scrap levels at two manufacturing plants, saving ~$7M, through process excellence methodologies that improved right first time execution by >50%.Competencies for Maintaining a Competitive AdvantageTeam Building | Courageous Leadership − Continuous Improvement | Process Excellence − Global Operations | cGMP Manufacturing − Business Process Management − Business Culture Development and Change − Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Change Management − Cross-Functional Collaboration − New Product Development − Strategy Development and Execution − Engineering Leadership | Facilities Management − Workforce Planning | Resource Optimization − Problem Solving | Decision-Making − Supply Chain Management − Regulatory Compliance

Experience

1. Senior Vice President, Client Services, Life Sciences

   Cushman & Wakefield

   Apr 2023 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Oversees C&W Services\' portfolio of Life Sciences Properties across North America, with a focus on providing strategic insight, global growth opportunities and best practices to support client needs.

Education

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering