Resourceful, result-oriented professional with over 12 years of strategic sourcing and entity management experience for pre-clinical and clinical development categories as it relates to functional, programmatic and capability outsourcing. Strong background in Six Sigma application, Sourcing strategy development and implementation, Score-carding and risk management, Process simplification, Portfolio planning and prioritization and SAP systems. Consistently recognized for positive “can do” attitude, dedication, and the ability to easily adapt and thrive in high-pressure situations.

Head R&D and Clinical Outsourcing @ From June 2014 to Present (1 year 7 months) Associate Director, R&D Procurement @ Global Sourcing and Entity Management responsibity- CRO (Capability and Functional), Modeling and Simulation, Merck Bioventures and Emerging Markets. Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) From June 2009 to June 2014 (5 years 1 month) Associate Director, R&D Procurement @ Global Sourcing and Entity Management responsibility - Central and Specialty Laboratory, Imaging and Diagnostics. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt From January 2006 to June 2009 (3 years 6 months) Manager, Global Clinical Supplies Operations @ Oversight, Planning and Management of Clinical Supplies and IVRS for Merck clinical development portfolio Supply Chain Management Certfication From July 2001 to December 2006 (5 years 6 months) Senior Engineer, Vaccine Technology and Engineering @ Project leader and technical support for startup, technology transfer and process demonstration of pipeline Vaccine programs From June 1995 to May 2001 (6 years) Greater Philadelphia Area

BS, Dual Degree Science and Engineering @ Morehouse College From 1991 to 1995 BS, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology @ Brown University From 1993 to 1994 Bhaskar Chakraborty is skilled in: Strategic Sourcing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Ariba, eSourcing, Supply Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Clinical Trials, Spend Analysis, Global Sourcing, Six Sigma, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, GMP, Contract Manufacturing, Sourcing