Thomas Dougan
About Thomas Dougan
Thomas Dougan is a Contracts Manager at Alkermes in Waltham, Massachusetts, with extensive experience in contract management and a background in business administration.
Title and Current Role
Thomas Dougan is currently serving as a Contracts Manager at Alkermes in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. His role involves overseeing various aspects of contract management and ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards.
Professional Background
Thomas Dougan has held multiple positions in contract management and related fields. Prior to his current role at Alkermes, he served in an interim/contract role as Contracts Manager at Alkermes from 2020 to 2021. His extensive career includes his tenure at PAREXEL, where he worked as Director of Contract Management from 2011 to 2019, and as Global Contracts Manager from 2008 to 2011. He has also held roles such as Manager of Sales Administration at Pulvermedia Inc. from 2004 to 2008, Manager of Marketing Communications at DCI from 1995 to 2004, and Branch Manager at Beneficial Massachusetts, Inc. from 1989 to 1995.
Educational Background
Thomas Dougan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. He attended the institution from 1985 to 1989.
Key Achievements
Throughout his career, Thomas Dougan has achieved notable milestones. He implemented a new contract management software at Alkermes, reducing contract processing time by 30%. He developed a training program that improved onboarding efficiency by 25% and led a cross-functional team to standardize contract templates, cutting contract errors by 20%. His contributions earned him the 'Excellence in Contract Management' award from Alkermes in 2022. He has also presented at the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) conference in 2022 and authored an internal white paper on regulatory changes in contract management.
Mentorship and Training
Thomas Dougan has been actively involved in mentoring junior contract managers, guiding them to achieve professional certification in contract management. His efforts in developing and leading a training program for new hires have significantly improved the efficiency of the contracting team’s onboarding process.