ROB OCHOA, MBA

 

Business Consultant & Program Manager

Rob Ochoa, MBA is a dynamic team leader, program manager and business consultant in Seattle, Washington and Ventura County, California.  With more than 20 years of experience in management, business analysis and staff development and training, Rob is adept at helping companies accomplish their visions.

 

Here are just a few of Rob Ochoa's accomplishments in the corporate world, at companies such as Amgen, Baxter, Alpine Immune Therapeutics and Dako:

 

• Led $7-million program comprising a biopharmaceutical partial plant shutdown and start-up, eight sub-projects, 16 departments and a 130+ member team; successfully met each assigned milestone on time and within budget

• Initiated $7.2-million project involving laboratory expansion in a cGMP environment; managed staff and core team leaders to design a scalable information system with lab equipment

• Managed Research (GLP) and Development (GCP) multi-million dollar projects; negotiated contracts, planned budgets, delegated activities and mitigated risks

• Implemented proprietary software, COTS systems and worldwide training programs

• Presented globally to diverse audiences in 16 countries across three continents

• Assured delivery of global Information Technology (IT) solutions within budget and allotted time, saving potential costs of $500,000

• Provided leadership to a department with 40% growth, mentoring and managing staff

• Supervised team of FTEs, consultants and contractors; managed vendors and negotiated contracts

• Helped foster $750-million collaboration, contributing to international partnerships and the Alliance Management team to bridge cross-cultural environments; served as department liaison with Japanese corporate partners

• Successfully completed expat assignment, implementing 10 new global processes and two complex systems; led European Union Train-the-Trainer program; deployed IT solutions, data integration, and data migration in North America and abroad