Expert Details
Personality-Based Organizational Effectiveness & Development
ID: 730531
Connecticut, USA
For a global pharmaceutical company, served as an internal Organizational Effectiveness consultant. Facilitated personality-based exercises in executive coaching, leader development, team-building and colleague guidance. Conducted decision-analysis and supported portfolio management for Research, Development and Business Units.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1984 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Clinical Psychology | Institution: Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University |
| Year: 1982 | Degree: M.A. | Subject: Psychology | Institution: Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University |
| Year: 1980 | Degree: M.A. | Subject: Educational Psychology | Institution: Kean University of New Jersey |
| Year: 1978 | Degree: B.A. | Subject: Psychology | Institution: Kean University of New Jersey |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1985 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Licensed Psychologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Individual Psychotherapy and Counseling, Hypnotherapy and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Comprehensive Psychological Assessment, Teaching, Clinical and Research Supervision, Computerized Psychological Assessment |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2012 | Employer: Pfizer, Inc. | Title: Senior Manager in Organizational Effectiveness | Department: Wolrdwide Business Technology |
Responsibilities:>Facilitated 6-12 OE interventions annually for WBT executives, colleagues and teams.>Conducted over 100 “After Action Reviews (AARs)” (project debriefs) for the Pfizer Research & Development (R&D) Survival Council, contributing to efforts to enhance drug development program success and reduce drug candidate attrition. >Given 2 Pfizer Individual Performance Awards, one for conducting an AAR that led to a streamlined relationship between the Chemistry and Supply organizations, and one for resolving a conflict between a Team Leader and a new WBT Team. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2007 | Employer: Pfizer, Inc. | Title: Manager | Department: Portfolio & Decision Analysis (PDA) |
Responsibilities:>Supported decision analysis and portfolio management for Pfizer Research and Business Units.>Created and managed the PDA Knowledge Management Program. >When Pfizer discontinued support for an older database, successfully migrated PDA archives to a new platform, hiring and supervising 2 full-time contractors to complete this work in less than 3 months. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 1997 | Employer: Veterans Memorial Medical Center (now Mid-State Medical Center) | Title: Senior Clinical Psychologist | Department: Behavioral Health |
Responsibilities:>Created and directed a new Psychology Service for the Medical Center.>Supervised a professional staff of 3, and created practicum placements for interns, graduate students and undergraduates at New York and Connecticut area schools. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1995 | Employer: Johnson Memorial Hospital | Title: Senior Psychologist | Department: Department of Psychiatry |
Responsibilities:>Created and directed a new Psychology Service for the Hospital.>Created a practicum placement for graduate students from the University of Hartford, and provided clinical and research supervision. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to 1989 | Employer: Cedarcrest Regional Hospital | Title: Staff Psychologist | Department: State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services |
Responsibilities:>Directed the Hospital’s Psychological Assessment Program.>Served as Liaison with State of Connecticut Forensic Facility. >Modernized an outdated Assessment Program, bringing it into compliance with accreditation requirements, and introduced in-service offerings for staff. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1986 to 1989 | Agency: State of Connecticut | Role: Staff Psychologist | Description: Work at a state-run psychiatric hospital, he directed the Psychological Assessment Program and served as Liaison with State of Connecticut Forensic Facility. |
| Years: 1983 to 1984 | Agency: Veterans Administration | Role: Clinical Psychology Intern | Description: Completed a one-year internship in Clinical Psychology. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2011 to 2011 | Country / Region: China | Summary: For a global pharmaceutical company's worldwide business technology division, facilitated team-building sessions with Chinese teams through videoconferencing. |
| Years: 1997 to 2007 | Country / Region: United Kingdom/England | Summary: For a global pharmaceutical company, provided decision analysis and portfolio management for Research, Development and Business Units. |
| Years: 2001 to 2002 | Country / Region: France/Paris | Summary: For a global pharmaceutical company, provided decision analysis and portfolio management for Research, Development and Business Units. |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| >Licensed Psychologist, State of Connecticut (License Number 1216, since 1985) >Former Certified School Psychologist, State of Connecticut (Certificate Number 53015, 1986 - 1996) >Certified in use of the WorkPlace Big 5 (WPB5) and SchoolPlace Big 5 (SPB5), by The Center for Applied Cognitive Studies (CentACS), Charlotte, NC 28209 |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Honor Societies >Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology >Lambda Alpha Sigma, the National Honor Society in Arts & Sciences >Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society >Kappa Delta Pi, the National Honor Society in Education >Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and University >Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society (Past Member) Recipient >Garden State Graduate Fellowship (1978 - 1980) >Pfizer Individual Performance Awards (2011, 2012) |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Clinical Psychology Internship, 1983-1984, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Lyons, NJ |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 12 publications/presentations in professional psychology journals and at psychological organization conferences. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert has taught as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology, as a Clinical Supervisor and as a Research Supervisor at several New York and Connecticut Universities. In organizational settings he has developed personality-based seminars for executive/leader coaching & development and team-building. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expert conducted over 100 “After Action Reviews (AARs)” (project debriefs) for a global pharmaceutical company, contributing to efforts to enhance drug development program success and reduce drug candidate attrition. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Personality-Based Effectiveness - assessments and interventions for personal and organizational development. |