About Ciara Kennedy

Energetic leader with a proven track record of delivering significant results and advancing therapeutic/diagnostic programs across multiple therapeutic areas (inc. oncology, immunology and CNS) and stages of development (from research through FDA approval). Skilled at establishing operational excellence within culturally diverse environments, geographically separate teams within and across companies. Superior interpersonal skills leading to effective management and development of internal management and corporate partners. Successfully led diagnostic service organization with P&L responsibility, decreasing operating costs, increasing net revenues and ultimately divestiture of business unit

Specialties: Strategic Partnerships & Alliance Management
Strategic, Operational & Financial Business Planning
Competitive Analysis & Market Planning/Developmen
Reorganization & Turnaround Management
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers
Market Opportunity Assessment
Re-engineering Operations & Process Improvement
Quality Assurance & Customer Service/Retention
Negotiating & Managing Vendors (inc. CROs/CMOs)
Investor, Wall Street & Banking Relations