Teresa Widdecombe
About Teresa Widdecombe
Teresa Widdecombe is the Director of Administration Quality, Compliance, and Oversight at MBTA, with extensive experience in both public and private sectors.
Current Role at MBTA
Since 2022, Teresa Widdecombe has been serving as the Director of Administration Quality, Compliance and Oversight at MBTA in Boston, Massachusetts. In this role, she oversees the compliance and quality in administrative processes, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and organizational policies.
Previous Roles at MBTA
From 2019 to 2022, Teresa worked in the Administration, Capital Delivery sector at MBTA. During these three years, she contributed to various administrative initiatives, focusing on capital projects and their effective delivery.
Consulting Experience
Teresa worked as an Independent Consultant at Widdecombe Consultancy/JHF (1985) LTD in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2018. Over these five years, she provided expert consulting services to various clients, leveraging her extensive experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
Key Positions at NHS
Teresa held multiple significant positions within the NHS. She served as the Opioid Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer from 2008 to 2013 and as the Director of Medicines Management from 2006 to 2013 at South Devon & Torbay CCG. Additionally, she was the Chief Pharmacist at North & East Cornwall NHS Primary Care Trust from 2003 to 2006.
Career at Janssen Pharmaceuticals
From 1993 to 2003, Teresa worked as a Market Access Manager at Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson. During her decade-long tenure, she was involved in business development and key account management for both primary and acute care sectors, focusing on market access strategies.
Educational Background
Teresa's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Columbia College Chicago (1987-1989) and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from The Ohio State University (1978-1983). She is also a registered pharmacist, certified in 1970 by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Additionally, she holds a Certificate in Quality Improvement in Healthcare from the University of Bath (2017) and a Prince II certification from The Knowledge Academy (2013).