Pilar Fernandez

With more than 15 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry and Consumption Industry in different areas such as Projects, Customer Service, Procument, Import - Export, Human Resources, Accounts Payable, etc.

Innovation and Sustainability Liaison - Mars - Querétaro

(2022-04)

• Responsible for Mexico, Brazil and Argentina innovation and sustainability sourcing projects (packaging).
• Embed sourcing calendar into innovation gates.
• Rethink the process and set of possible solutions.
• Create an aligned schedule with R&D and MKT to review sourcing strategies to ensure full connection between sourcing-innovation-sustainability and VL.

Pricing Manager - Mars - Querétaro

(2021-06 - 2022-03)

Temporal Position

• Responsible for Mexico and LAN price strategy (price curve, index vs competitors, value, cost push, channel lead, etc).
• Develop price strategy for innovation products and seasonals.
• Lead price homologation path.

Administrative Manager - Clínica San Francisco - Querétaro

(2019-01 - 2021-06)

• Responsible for the supervision of the following areas: Human Resources, Procurement, Nursing, Administration, Maintenance, Customer Service, Laboratory and Pharmacy. (Operación of more than 80 collaborators).

New Product Development Manager - Reckitt Benckiser - Ciudad de México, CDMX

(2016-06 - 2019-01)

• Responsible for leading the development of new products, initiatives and line extensions, related products: effervescent powders, solids and oral liquids for Mexico, the United States and Latin America. (End to end process / brainstorming sessions, prioritization, feasibility studies, risk analysis, etc).
• In charge of saving projects (cost reduction) related to formulations changes and change of primary and secondary packaging materials (optimization of materials and development of new suppliers).

Project Manager (PMO) - Bristol Myers Squibb - Ciudad de México, CDMX

(2012-10 - 2016-05)

• Responsible for launching the Project Office for the site (procedures, workflows, trainings, methodology, budget) to manage the project portfolio of the site, as well as the point of contact with the global PMO.
• Supply chain project management (launches, transfers, line extensions and continuous improvement / Kaizen projects) using the PMI methodology and proper alignment of regulatory requirements and quality control with market expectations.

Customer Service Manager - Bristol Myers Squibb - Ciudad de México, CDMX

(2011-11 - 2012-09)

Responsible for supply Latin America and the United States markets, identifying areas of opportunity and market needs. Export value $ 27,000 KUSD.

Project Coordinator - Bristol Myers Squibb - Ciudad de Mexico

(2008-06 - 2011-10)

• 6 new product launches, which generated $ 4.5 million USD in the first year of sales.
• 3 line extensions for the US market, generating sales of $ 1.1 million in the first six months.
• Launch of the first biotech product for Bristol Myers Squibb.

Import and Export Coordinator - Bristol Myers Squibb - Ciudad de México, CDMX

(2005-02 - 2008-07)

• Resposible for direct and indirect imports (packaging and raw materials, finished goods, tooling and lab supplies) Equivalent of $127 M annually. Main suppliers: US, Brazil, North of Europe.
• Responsible for export operation to Latin America, equivalent of $21 M annually
• IMMEX program

Project Management - Tecnologico de Monterrey (2009-06 - 2009-06)

Master's Degree - Consulting PYME - Universidad del Pedregal (2006-06 - 2006-06)

Foreign Trade - Bufete Internacional en Comercio Exterior (2008-06 - 2008-06)

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration - Universidad Del Pedregal (2004-06 - 2004-06)