GREGORY C.

WHITE
1206 Barbaras Court
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-8290
gw4b9846@westpost.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced program and project manager; possess over 10 years of experience in
research, chemical experimental designs, scientific planning, lab design and set
up, quality control and process management for clinical research operation team
s (CRO) for clinical trials. Experiences include pharmaceutical, gas, environmen
tal, management consulting and chemical industry. Documentation expert for user
requirements gathering, requirement design, product development; works well wit
h JDEdwards , Cognos Reports, Clinical Trials Management Systems, Data Modeling,
Risk Management; Experienced professional in oral and written communications, a
nd in auditing of standard operating procedures for analytical instrumentation;
works well with customers and project teams; strong knowledge in quality process
es and procedures, gas sales solutions, research, laboratory instrumentation and
product development.
CORE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
Technical Knowledge, Skills, Expertise:
Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel
Research Methods
Lotus Notes 4.6
Technical Writing
Access Data Base
Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows
Management:
Project Management
Program Management
Product Management
Supply Chain Management
Strategic Planning
Business Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Manager-Research Consultant (PT);
BKW Transformation Group, Piscataway, NJ
February 2009 - Present
* Communicates with preferred vendors regarding production of a storyboard for d
efining consulting solution in life sciences and related areas of company servic
es for generating sales leads
* Participates in interviews with candidates to acquire project management teams
to staff a PMO to complete projects/programs using industries best practices fo
r clients in the life science industry.
* Conducts market research to expand our green business and incorporate the envi
ronmental products and services into fortune 500 company strategic plans resulti
ng in safe and sustainable business practice.
Program Manager - Ancillary Materials Consultant
Merck & Company, Inc., West Point, PA January 2008 - Octo
ber 2008
* Interfaced with top management clinical stakeholders (e.g. CRO) to ensure regu
latory compliance of global clinical trials for pilot studies of vaccines and in
fectious disease, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal therapeutic areas for best
practices.
* Managed internal and external coordination of logistics and logistic planning
for clinical devices across functional teams regarding process, policy and proce
dures that targeted company strategic initiatives and plans gaining customer acc
eptance.
* Developed statement of work, identified resource requirements and negotiated m
ilestone delivery schedules for CRO's for service creation.
* Negotiated contracts from preferred suppliers to source clinical supplies and
marketing materials from preferred vendors to get a specified quantity and quali
ty of clinical supplies. Resulted in exceeding achieved milestones by staying ah
ead of budget and meeting deadlines savings over $10 million.
Piscataway, NJ, Consultant, Project Manager-Consultant
BKW Transformation Group November
2006 December 2007
* Conducted research for demand markets from industry trends to develop life sci
ence capabilities for Institutional Review Board Processes.
* Attended request for bids conferences with competitors to understand project g
uidelines that gain accounts.
* Maintained documentation in the financial industry of weekly budgets using pro
ject tools to monitor spending that resulted in projects to stay within or ahead
of the planned budget.
Product Manager -Technical Service Representative
Scott Specialty Gases, Plumsteadville, PA
August 2005 - September 2006
* Established compound solutions that met customer requirements of gas solutions
for success factor criteria.
* Designed and developed product specifications (NASA, Homeland Security Represe
ntatives, etc.) to define gas solutions for customers.
Lead Field Chemist - Consultant
Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc., Toms River, NJ
January 2004 - November 2004
* Performed chemical testing (hazcat) on biochemical substances in managed drum
storage inventory to ensure 100% robust waste disposal.
* Recorded accurate data and performed analysis detailing results for sample ide
ntification and air quality projects that adhered to environmental regulations a
nd standards.
Project Manager - Consultant
BKW Transformation Group, Piscataway, NJ
November 2002 - December 2003
* Project managed accurate data collection and data analysis for benchmark study
results for clients across multiple corporations and organizations for processe
s for product rollout and support.
* Conducted successful client interviews to gather information on enterprise pro
cesses for tracking metrics.
Scientific Program Manager -Laboratory Consolidation- Consultant
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, New Brunswick, NJ
March 2002 - August 2002
* Communicated lab requirements to consultants, scientist and client's on pertin
ent acquisition of research instrument information to ensure stock of $2M equipm
ent.
* Audited instrumentation for redeployment, resale or decommission to ensure FDA
regulations in R&D.
Research & Development Technician
National Starch & Chemical Company, Bridgewater, NJ
August 1995 - December 2001
* Developed and implemented a new process to synthesize high acid polymers and a
queous polymer solutions.
* Gained patented results for product development that resulted in a new technol
ogy for commercial applications.
EDUCATION AND SKILLS
Hampton University, B.A., Biology, 1994
Pennsylvania State University, Project Management Certificate, 2007 - PMP Certif
ication Pending August 2010
Villanova University, Supply Chain Management Certificate, 2009
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional Certification Pending July 2010
FDA Regulatory Compliance for Medical Devices Certificate of Completion, 2009
EQUIPMENT EXPERTISE
GI-90 Particle Sizer
FT-IR
Gas Chromatograph
Instron
Rotavapor
TGA
Viscometer
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Outstanding Teaching Lab Assistant; Volunteer Service Award at Arkansas Children
's Hospital; Biology Pre-Med. Club; member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.;
an active member of the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens Young Adult Mini
stries and Mentor Program.