Maura Smith Hanlon Smith Mph Pmp Lssmbb

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Organization: Apellis Pharmaceuticals
Title: Director of Operational Excellence/Chief of Staff

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Demographics

Education: Masters degree

Lanuages Fluent: English

Industry: Health Care, Pharmaceuticals

Experience & Skills

Years of Experience: I've spent 8-10 years in Change Management

Responsibility Level: Director

Change Management Skills Experience:
Consulting, Human Centered Design, Process Improvement/Optimization, Training and Development

Discipline Type Experience:
Process Improvement / Optimization, Project Management / Implementation, Strategic Planning

Professional Designation(s):
LSSMBB, PMP

Professional Bio:
Strategic program management and operational excellence executive with 20+ years leading operational excellence transformation across biotech, pharma, and healthcare. Proven record in advancing PMO and Operational Excellence maturity, change management, and risk/continuity management. Skilled in building and leading high-performing cross-functional teams, establishing best practices in continuous improvement/project management, and embedding a culture of Lean, Six Sigma, and structured RCA/CAPA. Recognized for aligning complex initiatives to business strategy, developing KPIs, cross-functional stakeholder management, mitigating risk, and delivering sustainable growth in regulated environments (GMP, GxP). CORE COMPETENCIES • Operational Excellence Strategy • Lean Six Sigma & Kaizen Leadership • Business Process Mapping and Redesign • Process Governance & Portfolio Optimization • Executive Facilitation & Stakeholder Alignment • Cross-Functional Program Management • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Supply Chain • Organizational Change Management & Capability Building • GxP and Regulatory Compliance

Work or Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for new opportunities.
Open to volunteer for non-profit organizations.
Open to speaking engagements.