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Cheryl D. Berger (847) 774‐6799 | 701 S. Cedarwood Circle | Round Lake, IL 60073 | cheryl‐[email protected] Summary: Proven project management with class I, II & III medical device development. Capable of driving complex projects from concept inception to product launch for the global market. Driven to exceed expectations through clear and accurate communication, deep understanding of customer needs, attention to detail and strong commitment to the overall goal. Experience: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED 02/2006 – 02/2016 Successfully lead new product development initiatives for multiple business units resulting in forecasted revenue growth of $8‐25M. Roles included both technical/engineering lead for product design and project manager. Senior R&D Specialist/Project Manager – Wound Care 07/2015 – 02/2016 Built teams, established project objectives, created plans & mentored colleagues from all product development functions including Research & Development, New Product Development/Product Design, Process & Packaging Engineering/Operations, Regulatory, Quality Assurance and Marketing. Accountable for cross functional team performance, schedule, budget, execution and review using the established stage/gate business process. Communicated, negotiated and managed all product/project based deliverables with external suppliers and internal stakeholders at the departmental and senior management level to ensure alignment with corporate objectives. Maximized business results by regularly delivering affordable, high quality medical devices to the global market within the projected timeframe and budget. Senior R&D Specialist/Project Manager – Ostomy & Critical Care 10/2011 – 07/2015 R&D Specialist – Continence Care‐Bowel & Critical Care 05/2008 – 10/2011 Drove creation of product and customer requirements and quality metrics in accord with QSR 21 CFR 820.30, ISO 14971, and ISO 13485 recommendations, developed and managed project budget and product cost targets, identified project risks and viable contingency plans. Engineered design solutions to mitigate manufacturing challenges, control costs & ensure competitive device performance. Authored study protocols, specifications and test methods to meet both design and regulatory requirements for new medical devices. Delivered a $125k cost savings project to convert laboratory notebook records from paper to electronic format using Lean/Six Sigma principals in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

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Cheryl D. Berger (847) 774‐6799 |  701 S. Cedarwood Circle |   Round Lake, IL 60073 |   cheryl‐[email protected] 

 

Summary:  Proven project management with class I, II & III medical device development.  Capable of 

driving complex projects from concept inception to product launch for the global market.  Driven to 

exceed expectations through clear and accurate communication, deep understanding of customer 

needs, attention to detail and strong commitment to the overall goal. 

 

 

Experience:  

 

HOLLISTER INCORPORATED              02/2006 – 02/2016 

Successfully lead new product development initiatives for multiple business units resulting in forecasted 

revenue growth of $8‐25M.  Roles included both technical/engineering lead for product design and 

project manager.   

 

Senior R&D Specialist/Project Manager – Wound Care        07/2015 – 02/2016 

Built teams, established project objectives, created plans & mentored colleagues from all product 

development functions including Research & Development, New Product Development/Product 

Design, Process & Packaging Engineering/Operations, Regulatory, Quality Assurance and Marketing.  

•  Accountable for cross functional team performance, schedule, budget, execution and review using 

the established stage/gate business process.   

•  Communicated, negotiated and managed all product/project based deliverables with external 

suppliers and internal stakeholders at the departmental and senior management level to ensure 

alignment with corporate objectives.  

•  Maximized business results by regularly delivering affordable, high quality medical devices to the 

global market within the projected timeframe and budget.   

 

Senior R&D Specialist/Project Manager – Ostomy & Critical Care     10/2011 – 07/2015  

R&D Specialist – Continence Care‐Bowel & Critical Care        05/2008 – 10/2011 

Drove creation of product and customer requirements and quality metrics in accord with QSR 21 

CFR 820.30, ISO 14971, and ISO 13485 recommendations, developed and managed project budget 

and product cost targets, identified project risks and viable contingency plans. 

Engineered design solutions to mitigate manufacturing challenges, control costs & ensure 

competitive device performance. 

Authored study protocols, specifications and test methods to meet both design and regulatory 

requirements for new medical devices. 

Delivered a $125k cost savings project to convert laboratory notebook records from paper to 

electronic format using Lean/Six Sigma principals in accordance with all legal and regulatory 

requirements. 

 

 

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Senior Technician II – Technology Development Continence Care      02/2006 – 05/2008 

Developed, analyzed, improved and validated new testing and inspection methods to establish 

product specifications for an internally developed catheter product. 

Suggested alternative approaches, mentored colleagues, and collaborated within and across 

departments to ensure efficiency and effectiveness to meet milestones. 

 

AEROTEK SCIENTIFIC                04/2005 – 02/2006 

Senior Laboratory Technician at Hollister Incorporated 

Planned, executed and reported experimental outcomes for development of urinary catheter 

coating technologies. 

Conducted routine calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment, managed chemical and 

reagent inventory 

 

VIROTEK‐EFOORA                 07/2000 – 03/2005 

Senior Research Scientist 

Lead development and manufacture of a novel HIV ‐1/2 rapid diagnostic strip assay using whole 

blood (finger stick), a class III medical device for the US market. 

Managed a team of three (3) laboratory technicians and interns to achieve technical goals. 

Drafted Pre‐Market Approval (PMA) submission documentation in support of organizational 

objectives for the flagship product.   

• Identified and led partnership with external supplier to commercialize an accessory kit comprised of 

human serum derived HIV‐1/2 controls for routine diagnostic laboratory quality control. 

 

ABBOTT                   09/1996 – 09/1999 

Technical Product Development Associate       

 

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL              05/1994 ‐ 06/1996  

Research Associate II 

 

 

Education:  

Loyola University of Chicago   Chicago, Illinois 

Bachelor of Science Biology                May 1992 

Outstanding Student Researcher Award 

Cumulative GPA 3.6/4.0 

 

 

Professional Associations:   

Wound Healing Society                  2015 – present 

Project Management Institute                2014 – present 

American Management Association              2012 – 2014 

Great Lakes JMP User Group – Board member            2010 ‐ 2012 

American Chemical Society                2002 – 2013 

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Patent: 

 

WO 2014144656 A8                  05/17/2015 

US 20140261462 A1                   09/18/2014 

WO 2014144656 A1                  09/18/2014 

 

ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE HOLDING DEVICE WITH BITE BLOCK 

Inventors:  Peter L. Visconti, Brian T. Leadingham, Patrick C. Tetzlaff, Paola M. Wisner, Richard J. Hantke, 

Meagan R. Shanahan Pheil, David A. Knauz, Cheryl D. Berger, George J. Cisko, Thai H. Dang, Thomas H. 

Gilman, Noah K. Meade, Tze Wan Pansy Chung, Christina Augustyn, Daniel A. March, David McDonough 

 

The invention is generally directed to medical tube devices, and more particularly to a device for holding an oral endotracheal tube on a patient and having a bite block integrated with the device.  The art reflects a balance of strength and flexibility required to protect & maintain proper oral airway function for intubated patients in the ICU.  _____________________________________________________________________________________  

Publications: 

 

PRECLINICAL AND CLINICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE EFOORA TEST, A RAPID TEST FOR THE DETECTION OF 

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS‐SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES 

J. Clinical Microbiology  2005 May; 43(5): 2399 – 406  

Authors:  Arens MQ1, Mundy LM, Amsterdam D, Barrett JT, Bigg D, Bruckner D, Hanna B, Prince H, 

Purington T, Hanna T, Hewitt R, Kalinka C, Koppes T, Maxwell S, Moe A, Doymaz M, Poulter M, Saber‐

Tehrani M, Simard L, Wilkins‐Carmody D, Vidaver J, Berger C, Davis AH, Alzona MT. 

 

Authored & co‐authored multiple posters and abstracts to present scientific achievements throughout 

career.