Sebastiano Manghi
Grand-Lancy
Summary
Versatile Senior Manager specializing in operational excellence and skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Manager, Process Excellence
Covance CLS
Meyrin
10.2016 - 09.2024
- Internal consulting role focusing on Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement activities, including activities related to Project Management, Training development, deployment and delivery, Change Management and Communication Management
- Extra duties included Strategy Development and Execution, Coaching and Development for Line Managers and Senior Managers, Portfolio Management, Framework Development and Deployment, Business Case Development, Strategy Deployment, Analytics, Supply and Operations Planning, Management Consulting and Workshop Facilitation responsibilities
- From April 1st, 2022 to June 30th, 2023, led a team of 12 Process Excellence leads in an acting Associate Director role
- Led the design and the development of departmental and location-focused Key Performance Indicators and operational dashboards
- Participated to the design and deployment of the enterprise-wide Quality Management System and Quality Event Response System, including the change management, documentation and training aspects of it
- Participated to the development and optimization of the company’s Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning process to address the strains from a 200% increase in demand during the Covid pandemic
- Created forecasting models for clinical study setup enabling improved planning flexibility and lead time reductions of 20%
- Conceived and facilitated workshops for groups of senior leaders from multiple areas of the business, aimed at strategic development and deployment for a key function within the company
- Overseen and supported over 60 improvement projects and initiatives yielding upwards of 1M USD in savings per year
- Led the creation of a new 1’500 m2 state-of-the-art Geneva Genomics lab, including planning, building and fitting
- Provided over 600 hours of training to over 300 people in various tools and methodologies including Six Sigma, Lean, Problem Resolution, Root Cause Analysis and Project Management
- Participated in enterprise-level efforts to provide consolidated services in answer to client bid requests for major prospective alliances
Team Manager, Data Management
Covance Central Laboratories
Singapore
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Developed the strategy for the long-term development of the Asia-Pacific arm of the Data Management department, with a focus on global synergies and regional customer’s specific requirements
- Expanded the Asia-Pacific arm of the Data Management department to 20 people over 3 locations (Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo), improving performance levels each year
- Development of local leadership to ensure continuity after the end of my assignment
- Won the Covance Way award in the People category, awarded to less than 1% of the employee population based on peer nomination
Team Supervisor, Data Management
Covance CLS
Shanghai
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Developed the strategy for the establishment of the Asia-Pacific arm of the Data Management department, with a focus on global synergies and delivery of services according to local and regional customer’s specific requirements
- Created and developed the Asia-Pacific arm of the Data Management department, covering multiple functional areas, and ensuring performance on par or above the global standards established in other locations
- Led the functional and facility merger of the Data Management departments of the Covance and LabCorp Clinical Trials organizations
- Represented the company in key industry events (DIA, CDISC…) as both speaker and attendee
Technical Lead, Data Management
Covance CLS
Meyrin
09.2009 - 07.2012
- Implemented innovative services and technical solutions globally for over 100 studies involving 50+ clients
- Improved systems with addition of new features and infrastructure.
- Drove continuous improvement activities and metrics development during the department’s structural reorganization
- Mentored both junior and senior developers through regular 1-on-1 meetings, providing guidance on best practices and coding standards.
Data Manager
Covance CLS
Meyrin
01.2009 - 08.2009
- Clinical data handling, reconciliation and delivery for a portfolio of about 25 studies for 8 clients from the pharma top 50
- Troubleshot technical issues efficiently under pressure; provided prompt and knowledgeable support to end users.
- Trained team members in best practices for data handling, improving overall productivity and data integrity.
Data Entry Specialist
Merck Serono
Geneva
09.2007 - 12.2008
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency (>99.9% quality ratio)
Education
Six Sigma Black Belt - Continuous Improvement
ARIAQ
Yverdon, Switzerland 01.2020 - 11.2020
M.D. - Biochemistry
Université De Genève
Geneva, Switzerland 10.1998 - 10.2004
Skills
Continuous improvement
Virtual team management
Coaching
Project management
Six Sigma Black Belt
undefinedTimeline
Six Sigma Black Belt - Continuous Improvement
ARIAQ
01.2020 - 11.2020
Senior Manager, Process Excellence
Covance CLS
10.2016 - 09.2024
Team Manager, Data Management
Covance Central Laboratories
06.2015 - 10.2016
Team Supervisor, Data Management
Covance CLS
08.2012 - 06.2015
Technical Lead, Data Management
Covance CLS
09.2009 - 07.2012
Data Manager
Covance CLS
01.2009 - 08.2009
Data Entry Specialist
Merck Serono
09.2007 - 12.2008
M.D. - Biochemistry
Université De Genève
10.1998 - 10.2004
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