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Head of Indirect Procurement

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX) is an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the clinical and commercial development of new products that meet the needs of acute care practitioners and their patients. The company's current emphasis is the development of non-opioid products for postsurgical pain control, and its lead product, EXPAREL(r) (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension), was commercially launched in the United States in April 2012. EXPAREL and two other products have utilized the Pacira proprietary product delivery technology DepoFoam(r), a unique platform that encapsulates drugs without altering their molecular structure and then releases them over a desired period of time.

An integral procurement leader who has successfully managed small and large functions, amounting to $1B annual spend. Successful negotiator of supplier contracts resulting in millions of dollars in annual cost savings. A reliable, flexible contributor who has implemented and managed all aspects of procurement and sourcing functions in compliance with company policies and Sarbanes Oxley and SEC Independence. Specialties: Negotiation, contract management, project management, customer and supplier relationship development, strategic sourcing, conflict and issue resolution, contract development and review, risk analysis, policy development and administration, Sarbanes Oxley Act, training, employee management, Oracle Financial Applications, Ariba, Bravo Solutions, e-Procurement, Microsoft Office Suite, Lotus Notes Applications, Internet and Web Page Development.