Julie Zagari
About Julie Zagari
Julie Zagari is a Grant Analyst at BMS in Plainsboro, NJ, specializing in Independent Medical Education grants for Virology, Immunoscience, and Oncology.
Title and Current Role
Julie Zagari is currently a Grant Analyst at BMS, located in Plainsboro, NJ. In her role, she oversees the management of Independent Medical Education (IME) grants, focusing on the virology, immunoscience, and oncology therapeutic areas. She leads the entire grant management process, from initial review to payment and reconciliation. Julie is recognized for her ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with all levels of management.
Educational Background
Julie Zagari studied at San Diego City College, specializing in Accounting and Business/Management. This education laid a solid foundation for her analytical and management skills, crucial for her role in grant analysis and financial management. Her educational background supports her proficiency in budgeting, data integrity, and quality processes.
Previous Experience
Before her current role at BMS, Julie Zagari worked at Weichert Realtors as a Sales Associate from 2000 to 2005. During this time, she gained valuable experience in customer service, team building, and sales. This previous experience has contributed to her excellent skills in customer focus, accountability, and quality.
Skills and Specializations
Julie Zagari excels in various skills including Microsoft Applications, analytical skills, customer service, budgeting, and reconciling. Her role requires her to manage budgets, projections, transfers, accruals, reversals, and actual spend for U.S. and global virology and immunoscience therapeutic areas. She also specializes in grant management, where she analyzes program expenses and monitors compliance with proposed learning objectives.
Responsibilities at BMS
At BMS, Julie Zagari is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of financial management for IME grants. She handles the Sunshine Act/Transparency administration, ensuring accurate reporting and internal communication. Julie monitors proposed learning objectives against final program outcomes to verify that the objectives specified in grant proposals are met. Additionally, she influences team members towards positive action and streamlining processes while maintaining high data integrity and quality.