Sonia Cendejas

About Sonia Cendejas

Being a hands-on leader with a passion for running toward challenges is exactly what you\'d think it is! Hours of urgent requests, never-ending to-do lists, organized (and unorganized) chaos - all of which - I thrive in! The atmosphere that comes with making quick and thoughtful decisions, driving and leading through change, expanding one\'s knowledge, and mentoring cross-function teams is what I\'m all about. Operations Executive - Championing Organizational Transformation and Driving Profitability EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Expert in Process Improvement & Implementation, Cost Reductions, Team Building & Staff Development Career Overview - Leader with over 13 years as Operations Executive - Continually Leading Innovation & Transformation - Strengths in Operations, Quality & Regulatory Compliance - Leading & Executing Strategic Plans I am an experienced operations leader with deep experience in the startups and high growth environments providing patient and customer services. I am known for leading high-performing teams, embedding within the organization a culture of excellence in quality, and fostering a continual focus on improving operational results and customer and employee satisfaction. Energizing operations at the executive level for nearly a decade, I’ve developed a diverse skill set, including- Championing Strategic Planning - Driven & Proven Change Management Success - Harmonizing Lean & Six Sigma Methodologies - Energizing Relationship & Team Building - Transforming Culture - Energizing Leadership Mentoring & Coaching - Empowering Fiscal Responsibility An analytical and creative problem solver, I am adept at driving process and performance improvements without compromising quality. This talent has made me a valued partner to executive teams. Additionally, because I have served in several capacities over the years, I bring to the table a tactical understanding of the potential influence of changes – a perspective that enables me to share unique insights in big-picture conversations- Site leader: Selection, construction, and expanding operations from 2 locations to 50+ & from 10 employees to 120+- Improved internal turnaround time by over 70%- Reducing customer-impacting errors by 50%- Create & implement products, programs and quality systems cross-functionally - Developing internal leaders & promoting growth I\'d love to hear from you at s••••••••@gmail.com.

Experience

1. Sr Manager, Combination Products & Operations

   BD

   Aug 2022 — Present · US

Education

• Western International University

  BS, Business Management

  2002 — 2004

• Capella University

  MS, Organizational Behavior and Management with a specialization in Leadership

  2004 — 2007

Skills

• Biotechnology
• Challenge Driven
• Project Management
• Management
• Cancer
• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Analysis
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Laboratory Skills
• Clinical Laboratory Management
• Teamwork
• Change Management
• Lean Six Sigma
• Start-Ups
• Healthcare
• Strategy
• Pcr
• Executive Management
• Oncology
• Operations Management
• Laboratory
• Business Planning
• Molecular Biology
• Process Improvement
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
• Business Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Regulatory Compliance
• Team Building
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Life Sciences
• Healthcare Management
• Hematology
• Organizational Culture
• Hospitals
• Managed Care
• Hardware Diagnostics
• P&L Management
• Strategic Planning