Colin Allen Email Address

US Head of Information Technology

Par Pharmaceutical

► MY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS I am a technical transformation leader with a proven track record of leading mission-critical initiatives with complex technical components to success. I have accumulated business acumen over my storied career, and taking the time to understand how the business operates and identify key challenges which then help identifies IT role in delivering value back to the business. As a leader of an organization, driving high satisfactory customer service to our employees, allowing IT to be an enabler for the business not a blocker is key to success. In addition, I have worked as a mentor to several young professionals, enabling them with the knowledge and training to begin a fulfilling and engaging career. In turn, those professionals can go on to make significant contributions within their areas of expertise. In addition, I have reduced operating costs, enhanced global support to 24x7, maximized business productivity, and modernized core technology. I know how to grow profitability, drive compliance, and increase business top/bottom lines through enhancement, consolidation, outsourcing, capacity expansion, and upgrades to current technical infrastructure and operations. ► WHAT I DO ● Manage issues and solutions with poise and confidence. ● Maintain a strong sense of urgency to get things done expediently. ● Delegate responsibility to others in an enthusiastic and personable way. ● Demonstrate foresight and strong organization when planning the big picture. ► THE BIG PICTURE In the words of the late Martin Luther King Jr., "Whatever your life's work is, do it well."