Lesley-Anne Caporelli
Senior Director of Business Operations
Executive Summary & Candidate Overview
Lesley-Anne is a seasoned leader with a wealth of experience in business operations, project leadership, and consulting. With a background in pharmaceuticals and academia, Lesley-Anne has a proven track record of driving strategic initiatives, managing cross-functional teams, and implementing process improvements to enhance organizational performance. With expertise in project management, functional excellence, and organizational development, Lesley-Anne brings valuable skills and insights to any role she undertakes.
Accomplishments and Key Skills
Lesley-Anne's key accomplishments and skills include:
Strategic leadership and coordination of business operations.
Management of cross-functional teams and global projects.
Development and implementation of process improvements and organizational initiatives.
Project management in oncology/hematology clinical development.
Leadership in academic instruction and curriculum development.
Location and Travel
Open to: On-site roles.
Remote Roles: Willing to consider opportunities based on specific position requirements.
Compensation Seeking: Open to discussing compensation details upon scheduling a meeting.
Position Seeking: Seeking leadership roles in business operations, project management, or consulting within the pharmaceutical or academic sectors.
Work Experience
Senior Director, Head Business Operations - JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS (March 2018 – Present)
Serve as Chief of Staff and member of senior leadership team, coordinating with management across the organization.
Drive strategy alignment sessions and orchestrate operational excellence initiatives.
Lead a global team and manage organizational budget and resources.
Adjunct Professor - CALDWELL UNIVERSITY (January 2009 – December 2018)
Instruct undergraduate and graduate courses in International Business Management.
Cover topics including trade, monetary systems, and the political, economic, cultural, and legal aspects impacting international business.
Director, Project Leadership Functional Excellence - CELGENE CORPORATION (September 2016 – March 2018)
Managed global project teams in oncology/hematology clinical development.
Developed internal training programs and implemented process improvements for project management.
Principal Consultant - PA CONSULTING GROUP (May 2015 – August 2016)
Collaborated with pharmaceutical companies on global initiatives, delivering organizational design and process optimization projects.
Head, Business Operations Office – Integrated Quantitative Sciences - NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS (2011 – 2015)
Developed business office to enhance operational efficiency and team performance.
Led vendor management and governance framework implementation, resulting in significant cost savings.
Head, Sourcing Program Management & Operations - Global Dev Strategic Sourcing - Novartis (January 2009 – December 2011)
Directed global sourcing solutions and procurement initiatives, achieving cost savings and process improvements.
Education
Master of Business Administration in International Business Caldwell University - Caldwell, NJ