Samuel Howard

Sr Program Manager @Dendreon

Strategic Planning: › Lead sales and operation planning (S & OP) process integrating Commercial Manufacturing Services (CMS) into the Dendreon network. › Oversaw capacity planning technical support and problem solving with focus on customer solutions and application of best practice. › Lead business unit strategic planning cycle through quarterly workshops and integrated client focused technical meetings Portfolio Management: › Provide key leadership role in preparing, analyzing and leading mid and long-term demand planning process for CMS Portfolio. › Identify opportunities for operational improvement to enable increase market share and profit margins. › Serve as the lead business partner in the design and implementation of initiatives to optimize CMS business processes related to capacity planning and optimization. › Led client business discussions to improve customer service level and satisfaction › Coordinate capacity planning between other Dendreon Business Units; Process Improvement: › Lead a cross-functional team of 30 personnel in support of supply chain optimization; directed supply chain operations that improved raw material requirement generation in support of client programs, harmonization and identification of alternative vendors in for clinical and commercial raw materials requirements, and defined cadence for ordering, receiving, issuing, and invoicing client services and materials. › Employ Lean Six Sigma methodologies (Define Measure Analyze Improve Control) to streamline internal business communication procedures.