KAREN JOANNE LEWIS Professional Experience Environmental Law & Policy Center, Chicago, Illinois Environmental Business Specialist, January 1999-May 2001 Developed speaker series addressing sustainable design issues for the design and construction
Conducted research for clients, including the City of Chicago, to assist in the formulation of
Advised large commercial real estate, architectural and interior design businesses on options for
the installation of environmentally-sustainable products and practices
Wrote grant proposals and reports which resulted in the acquisition of funds to support
Created and implemented educational programs for the National Recycled Paper Coalition
Searle Pharmaceuticals, Skokie, Illinois Associate Product Manager, U.S. Female Healthcare Unit, May 1997-December 1998 Launched new product, Flagyl ER, to market in April 1998
Developed the strategic and tactical marketing plan, represented the team in coordinating
cross-functional activities, including marketing research, promotion, manufacturing, and R&D
Responsibilities included managing multi-million dollar budget and agency relations
Developed promotional campaign for Flagyl 375, including sales representative motivational
campaign, which was well-received by customers and resulted in an increase in market share and sales
MBA Rotational Program, June 1995-May 1997Planning and Business Development Associate, U.S. Female Healthcare Business Unit, June
Coordinated the development of women’s wellness disease management program to
leverage Searle’s presence and sales within managed care organizations
Conducted research and analysis to determine appropriate resources to optimize
opportunities for female healthcare products
Strategic Planning Associate, Corporate Strategic Planning, June 1995-June 1996
Assisted in the development of a pro-forma balanced scorecard to use for discussions
with senior management and Monsanto Operating Committee
Briefed the chairman and upper management on the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’
meetings so that appropriate action could be taken regarding federal policy issues impacting the company
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, St. Paul, Minnesota Senior Marketing Analyst, 1993-1995 Provided market research and planning to divisional clients, using various marketing tools,
including new product evaluation, market share and segment analysis, industry trend analysis
and customer satisfaction studies for high impact products. Developed actionable recommendations and communicated results
Developed and co-chaired Environmental Marketing Symposium to identify and leverage
business opportunities across the corporation involving environmental issues
Identified market opportunities and created marketing plans for selling to the federal government
Education The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (MBA/MPP) Joint Masters of Business Administration and Public Policy, Graduation with Distinction, 1993 Concentration in Marketing and Strategic Planning, including regulatory issues
Consultant for Strategic Planning and Environmental Marketing Project for Honeywell, Inc. The University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, Bachelor of Arts, 1988 Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1984-1986 Personal
Vice-President, Hawthorne Scholastic Academy PTA, Chicago, Illinois
Alumni Board Member, Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
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