Sara Chumbley, MBA
Independent Management Consultant specializing in drug and vaccine development and commercialization strategy, planning, and operationalization
Getting things Done
Sara’s consulting experience across biotech and pharma clients small and large has given her the skills to jump in, build rapport with your team, and start getting things done right away. Sara can help with a number of critical activities for all stages of drug and vaccine development. One of Sara’s former bosses was once asked by a KOL, “what does Sara do for the company?” His answer sums her up best, “SHE GETS THINGS DONE.”
BuildING YOUR Strategy
Sara loves helping clients develop their objectives and strategy. She will help you define the coherent set of choices to position you for success in achieving your objectives and lay out the logic supporting the strategy. Sara can also help you fine-tune your strategy along the way. Among her smaller biotech clients, strategy clarity has helped them prioritize and focus on the work that will lead to success.
CREATiNG AND MANAGING YOUR TACTICAL EXECUTION PLAN
Sara brings a wealth of expertise in developing and overseeing commercial launch plans for biologics and pharmaceuticals in the US and European markets. Throughout her career, she has successfully led multiple cross-functional launch teams at the VP level, and is known for creating a culture of teamwork and open communication. Sara's contributions extend to advising C-suite executives on refining product strategies, crafting compelling pitch decks, and strategically assessing competitive landscapes to identify avenues for differentiation.
OPERATIONALIZING YOUR PLAN
To operationalize a plan, Sara can help your team establish a charter within which to work, define the scope and key milestones, determine communication plans, and manage risk mitigation. She has enough experience to know when additional resources are needed or when she should dive in and help get the work done.
WHAT ELSE CAN SARA DO FOR YOU?
REFINED SLIDE DECKS
Ever had a presentation that you know could have gone better? Sara is an expert at designing everything from board decks to unbranded disease state education decks to Medical Affairs advisory board decks. Clients have presented slides created by Sara to co-chairs of one of the world’s largest global health non-profits, biotech boards, and major corporate investors. She is adept at distilling complex information to convey big ideas to diverse audiences.
carefully crafted PLANNING DOCUMENTS
In due diligence proceedings, companies are often caught off guard by the requests from potential partners or acquirers. Sara has experience drafting key planning documents so that the team can execute the plans with a clear direction and avoid a last-minute scramble while undergoing due diligence. These could include everything from an Integrated Product Development Plan to a Target Product Profile to a Launch Readiness Plan.
AND MORE…
Need someone to write the SOPs you have been putting off writing, facilitate the review of vendors, build a Sharepoint site, develop or deliver a training program, streamline or design new processes, workshop your strategy, or plan your presence at a conference? Sara has done all of this and more. If you have a unique project, please reach out to see how she might be able to help.
