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JULIE DESOUSA

@juliedesousa

I lead biopharma program operations, asset transitions, and strategic partnerships from research through commercialization.

United States

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I've led program operations and asset transitions at Apellis Pharmaceuticals, moving early- and late-stage assets from research and development through commercialization.

As Sr. Director and Head of the Program Management Office, I served as Chief of Staff to the Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Business Officer, led global program reporting and executive governance, and developed the Program Team Model framework. I also led operations teams through performance management, employee development, and engagement.

Previously at Biogen, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and WorldCare Clinical, I managed strategic vendors, clinical outsourcing, budgets, forecasting, executive communications, and multi-million-dollar vendor negotiations.

Today, I oversee investment properties, operations, client accounts, proposals, invoicing, permits, and market research as Vice President of Roman's Renovation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Vice President

Current

Roman's Renovation, Inc.

Sep 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Oversight of investment properties, strategic planning, operations, and communication. Performed market research to evaluate construction and design trends for service expansion.

Quickbooks Proposal Development Invoicing Account Management Market Research Strategic Planning Operations

Sr. Director, Head Program Management Office, Early & Late-Stage Assets

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Jul 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years 2 months)

Accountable for program operations and transition management of early and late-stage assets from Research and Development to Commercialization. Served as Chief of Staff to Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Business Officer, and led operations team, performance management, and employee development.

Program Management Transition Management Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Team Leadership Performance Management Employee Development

Director, Strategic Vendor & Project Management

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Jun 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 1 month)

Accountable for program operations and transition management of early-stage assets from Discovery and Research to Development. Managed vendors for Research and Digital partners in a highly outsourced model, and led financial oversight of the Research organization budget to target within 3% annually.

Vendor Management Project Management Program Operations Budget Management Team Leadership

Sr. Manager, Business Strategy & Operations

Biogen

Feb 2017 - Jun 2019 (2 years 4 months)

Responsible for account management of key external Functional Service Provider and led Executive Steering Committee. Raised partnership level through issue resolution, metrics creation, and communication, and managed financial forecasting and accruals.

Account Management Vendor Management Issue Resolution Financial Forecasting Stakeholder Management

Associate Director, Study Management

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Apr 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year 4 months)

Team lead for Clinical Research Organization vendor selection, a cross-functional initiative. Managed clinical study budget reforecasts for late-stage assets focusing on trial close-outs and uncontracted gap planning.

Vendor Selection Clinical Research Organization Late Stage Assets Gap Planning Reporting