DANA CRAIG JAMES

310 Hyatt Drive * Libertyville, Illinois 60048

Cell: (224) 545 4339
dj8fb378@westpost.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Strong analytical thinker with good strategic visualization for approaching co
mplex situations with novel and collaborative solutions.
* Strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to listen effectivel
y and solid interpersonal skills combine to facilitate ease at building strong b
usiness and community relationships.
* Has the flexibility and adaptability to work well in fluid environments with i
nternal and external partners in pursuit of franchise objectives.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Abbott, Abbott Park, Illinois 2006-2008
Product Manager, Virology Advocacy
* Develop and Implement Plan for strategic HIV programs in targeted "I Stand
With Magic" markets as well in identified Supplemental Markets. Program consist
s of a three-phased approach culminating in partnerships with faith-based leader
s, AIDS Service Organizations and HIV treaters, designed to address the needs of
patients.
* Responsible for budgetary stewardship of funds associated with Women & Faith
-Based programs.
* Strategic Management of Key HIV Consumer Conferences throughout the calendar
year.
* Enhance business relationships with key National HIV Advocacy organizations
.
* Strategic management of franchise advocacy presence during key HIV Awarene
ss Days.
Program Manager, Marketing & Sales Operations
2003-2006
* Mid-Level Practitioner Project - Outline a strategic approach for a compre
hensive 50 state analysis of relevant state regulations for the compliant sampli
ng of physician assistants and advanced nurse practitioners by Pharmaceutical Pr
oducts Division Sales Force. Drafted divisional drug sampling business rules co
nsistent with 50 state review and worked across divisions with legal, IT, practi
tioner administration, sample management, field sales and quality departments to
attain necessary sign-offs form implementation.
* Coordination of Project Future - Led efforts which developed recommendation
s for ongoing Marketing Sales Operation (MSO) group restructuring, to integrate
MSO into the Managed Markets Group. Communicated effectively as the liaison bet
ween consultants from ZS Associates and members of the MSO Project Future Core T
eam.
* Served as Executive Chair of the Pharmaceutical Black Business Networ
k.
* Successfully launched Pharmaceutical Products Division's chapter.
* 2006 Pharmaceutical Products Division's President's Award Recipient - Organize
d largest "Get 10" MMA enrollment initiative involving 9 Chicago African America
n churches and 1 senior citizen complex at Malcolm X College.
* Organized "An Evening with Magic Johnson," a successful Pharma BBN business em
powerment presentation, featuring Magic Johnson as the keynote speaker.
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Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May, San Francisco, California 2000-2002
Business Solutions Legal Research Manager
* Provided legal research and insight to team of 60 attorneys and legal assistan
ts in Business Solutions Group with a concentration of mergers and acquisitions,
corporate financing, and initial public offerings of securities for hundreds of
clients.
* Produced audit response letters annually for local, national, and multibillion
-dollar international clients, researching and compiling legal and financial inf
ormation to include in year end or quarterly financial statements.
* Collaborated with Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG and other nation
ally recognized auditing firms to discuss relevant client information for public
disclosure in financial statements.
* Coordinated timely submission and tracking of federal and state corporate fili
ngs, using excellent written and oral communication skills in documenting and pr
esenting active project status reports.
* Developed background due diligence reports to clients regarding companies prio
r to acquisition or financing.
* Assisted clients in navigating state regulations and details surrounding incor
poration process, guiding clients to ensure proper documentation and maintenance
of corporate records.
Bar Association of San Francisco, San Francisco, California 1999-2002
Director, BASF Minority Law Student Scholarship Program
* Administered all aspects of scholarship program that awarded scholarships to m
inority students to increase diversity in Bay Area law schools.
* Tracked distribution of more than $1 million in scholarship funds to recipient
s, ensuring all contributions were allocated directly to specified scholarships.
* Developed and maintained strong business relationships with corporate sponsors
, individual contributors, and representatives of Northern California law school
s to track progress of program.
* Associated public relations campaigns with local radio and local TV station an
d developed ads for print media and BASF Web site to promote program to potentia
l contributors and recipients.
Graham & James, San Francisco, California 1995-1999
Corporate Associate, Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions Group
* Drafted various corporate documents, including corporate resolutions, partners
hip agreements, software licensing agreements and multimillion-dollar asset purc
hasing agreements for Corporation Securities Group.
* Assisted in drafting of distributorship agreements for domestic and internatio
nal high-tech companies.
* Developed legal opinions concerning mergers and acquisitions and provided due
diligence memoranda in support of legal opinions.

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Genentech, Inc, South San Francisco, California 1994
Law Clerk, Corporate Legal Department
* Served as sole law clerk in Corporate Legal Department, researching entities a
nd issues for attorneys regarding real estate, securities, employment law, and a
ntitrust matters.
* Drew upon insight gained in scientific background to research FDA approval mec
hanisms with regard to pharmaceuticals and FDA phase trial approval process.

EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, University of California Hastings College of Law, San Francisco, C
alifornia 1996
Coursework, Microbiology, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 1988-
1989
Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana 1981