RYAN CATANIA

Employment

• Manager - Market Research/Analytics2011 - Present

  Janssen Pharmaceuticals - Titusville, NJ

  Performing marketing rotations throughout Johnson & Johnson's pharmaceutical companies as part of the Experienced Commercial Leadership Development Program (ECLDP).

  Currently responsible for the design, development and analysis of market research studies for the Bapineuzumab launch team.

  Led a seven person team in the development and implementation of innovative data access and visualization tools, improving and streamlining marketing decisions to increase patient access to products.

  Created series of eLearning courses to improve organizational knowledge about the contents of healthcare reform.

• Sr. Quality Engineer2007 - 2010

  Covidien Surgical Devices - North Haven, CT

  Managed cross functional teams on over 70 validation and process improvement projects for new product launches, new manufacturing processes, equipment modifications and measurement systems analysis resulting in increased manufacturing flexibility while improving product throughput and quality compliance.

  Earned Six Sigma Black Belt and Project Management Certification while leading cost reduction and cycle time improvement projects, resulting in over $16M in cost savings and scrap reduction over 10 years through improved process capability evaluation, developing new sample plans and more timely and accurate defect investigation.

  Received recognition for project performance, exceeding expectations, work across business units, commitment to quality and innovation.

• Validation Consultant2004 - 2007

  Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. - Pomona, CA

  Managed validation and qualification consulting projects at a variety of pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, and cosmetic companies and internal company projects. Coordinated activities, led project teams, and trained personnel.

  Developed and Implemented Quality Control System to support validation efforts, procedures include: Software Development Life Cycle, Good Documentation, Change Control, Validation and Study Procedure, Performing Risk Assessments and the applicable forms. Trained users on new procedures. Generated and/or executed requirements, protocols, procedures and summary reports.

Education

• Master of Business Administration2012

  Yale School Of Management

  Received academic distinction (Top 10%) in 18 courses across fields of strategy, marketing, HR, finance, entrepreneurship and operations.

  Teaching Assistant for Competitive Strategy, Customer and Employee courses.

  Project Manager with Yale Healthcare Club’s Tech Ventures; led a five person team in performing a health economic study for a diagnostic kit produced by JS Genetics.

  Designed and organized 2011 YHLC Pharmaceutical Case Competition.

  Finished 2nd Place in the Decibio Market Research Competition (DMARC)

• Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology2004

  California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

  Cumulative GPA 3.7 | Magna Cum Laude
  Kellogg’s Scholar, President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List

  Vice President - Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society