Delivering Pharma R&D Programs from Discovery to Commercialization

Joseph Adebanjo, PMP, PMI-ACP, SAP
Certified Associate and Scientist

Open to Scientific Project Manager, SAP Consultant, and Pharma Program Manager roles.

Joseph Adebanjo

Scientific Project Manager, ERP Consultant, and Senior Scientist.
Delivering End-to-End Pharma & Biotech R&D Programs with GxP Compliance, Enterprise Execution and the strategic execution of an Agile expert.

Qualifications & Expertise

I combine PhD-level scientific expertise with certified project leadership to drive complex pharmaceutical R&D programs from discovery to commercialization. Operating in regulated environments, I align cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, on-time, and high-impact outcomes.

Education

Expected May 2026

Ph.D. Inorganic and Materials Chemistry

University of North Texas

Dec 2019

M.Sc. Organic Chemistry

University of Ibadan

Dec 2016

B.Sc. Chemistry & Physics

University of Ibadan

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)® – Project Management Institute
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® – Project Management Institute
Six Sigma Green Belt – Kennesaw State University
FMEA Specialist Certification – AIGPE™
Practical Application of Generative AI for Project Managers – Project Management Institute (PMI)
SAP Certified Associate – S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition (Financial Accounting)
SAP Certified Associate – S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition (Management Accounting)
SAP Certified Associate – Project Manager (SAP Activate)
SAP Certified Specialist – Agile Implementation (SAP Activate)
Minitab Essential Training – LinkedIn Learning

Core Competencies

Scientific Project Management (PMP, PMI-ACP) Pharma & Biotech R&D Program Leadership Drug Development Lifecycle (Discovery → Clinical) CMC Strategy & Process Development Cross-Functional Team Leadership (R&D, QA, RA, Manufacturing) GLP, GMP, GxP Compliance Regulatory Support (IND, NDA, ANDA Documentation) Analytical Method Development & Validation (HPLC, LC-MS, GC, NMR) Risk Management & Mitigation (FMEA, CAPA) Technology Transfer & Scale-Up Portfolio & Pipeline Management Vendor, CRO & CDMO Oversight Budget & Resource Management Data Analysis & Technical Reporting Stakeholder Communication & Executive Reporting Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

Technical & Scientific Tools

Jira & Confluence Asana Linux / UNIX HPC Clusters Python & Bash SQL Gaussian/ORCA/VASP SEM/XPS/NMR/EDS MS Project

Professional Affiliations

Member: Project Management Institute (PMI)
Member: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Member: Sigma Xi – Scientific Research Honor Society

Professional Experience

A history of delivering value through agile project management and scientific rigor.

SAP FICO Consultant

ProjectPrecision Consulting

Jan 2020 – Present

Designed, configured, and validated SAP S/4HANA FI and CO across sandbox, training, and simulated enterprise landscapes.
Hands‑on configuration of GL, AR, AP, Asset Accounting, New GL, Cost Centers, Profit Centers, Internal Orders, and Controlling cycles.
Executed end‑to‑end FI/CO business scenarios including Procure‑to‑Pay, Order‑to‑Cash, and Record‑to‑Report.
Led fit‑to‑standard, blueprinting, and configuration workshops through UNT coursework and SAP Learning Hub environments.
Built test cases, performed unit, integration, and UAT cycles, and documented results for audit‑ready traceability.
Produced functional specifications, configuration workbooks, and transport management across system tiers.

Newsletter Director (Volunteer)

PMI Dallas Chapter

Jun 2025 – Present

Defines and executes the chapter‑wide newsletter content strategy, calendar, and editorial roadmap.
Coordinates with Chapter President, Board, and Portfolio Directors to collect, prioritize, and publish strategic updates.
Manages end‑to‑end production including copy editing, layout, approvals, and distribution.
Ensures brand, tone, and PMI standards compliance across all communications.
Leverages Agile workflows and Jira to deliver on‑time monthly releases.
Analyzes engagement metrics and member feedback to continuously improve reach.

Graduate Researcher & Safety Officer

University of North Texas

Aug 2021 – Present

Serves as laboratory Safety Officer, enforcing EHS, chemical hygiene, waste management, and instrument safety compliance.
Designs and executes advanced inorganic, organometallic, and materials experiments using SEM, EDS, XPS, NMR, and related techniques.
Performs high‑performance computational chemistry (DFT/TD‑DFT) using Gaussian, ORCA, and VASP on UNIX/Linux HPC clusters.
Develops Python and Bash scripts for data extraction, workflow automation, and large‑scale result analysis.
Manages cluster jobs, queues, and resources to ensure efficient, reproducible computational campaigns.
Integrates experimental and computational results to drive publications and project decisions.
Mentors junior researchers in lab safety, instrumentation, and computational workflows.

Selected Projects

Key initiatives demonstrating technical implementation and workflow automation capabilities.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation

Led fit-to-standard for GL, AP, AR, and CO with cross-functional stakeholders.
Executed migration of master and transactional data from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA.
Configured chart of accounts, posting periods, tax, and document splitting.
Delivered UAT cycles and cutover readiness for go-live.

SAP FI/CO Reporting & Analytics

Built balance sheet, P&L, and management reporting structures using SAP New GL.
Designed cost center, profit center, and internal order reporting models.
Performed reconciliation, variance analysis, and financial validation.

Scientific Research & HPC

HPC DFT Automation Pipeline

Built Python + Bash pipeline to submit, monitor, and post-process Gaussian/ORCA/VASP jobs.
Automated extraction of energies, orbitals, spectra, and convergence diagnostics.
Enabled reproducible, large-scale screening across UNIX clusters.

DFT Catalytic Mechanism Simulations

Modeled full catalytic cycles for transition metal complexes using DFT transition state optimization.
Calculated Gibbs free energy profiles to identify rate-determining steps and thermodynamic bottlenecks.
Screened ligand substituents in silico to lower activation barriers and optimize selectivity.

Advanced Materials Characterization

Performed SEM, EDS, XPS, and NMR to link structure, composition, and performance.
Measured steady-state fluorescence, lifetimes, and quantum yields at both room temperature and cryogenic (77 K) temperatures.
Integrated experimental and DFT results for model validation.

Scientific Data Engineering Toolkit

Built Python libraries to parse, clean, and visualize large simulation datasets.
Automated batch processing, plotting, and report generation.
Improved reproducibility and reduced analysis time by 40%.

Project Management & Process Improvement

Lean Six Sigma Process Optimization

Led DMAIC initiatives to minimize variability in experimental protocols and data reporting workflows.
Utilized statistical tools (Control Charts, Pareto Analysis) to identify and eliminate root causes of defects.
Optimized resource allocation and workflow steps, reducing turnaround time for critical deliverables by 15%.

Laboratory Safety Compliance System

Developed a digital inventory tracking system for hazardous chemicals and waste.
Authored comprehensive SOPs for high-end instrumentation (SEM, XPS).
Achieved zero safety incidents and 100% pass rate on external EHS audits.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT ME

I am Joseph Adebanjo, PMP, PMI-ACP, SAP Certified Associate, MS Organic Chemistry, and PhD candidate in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry.

I help pharmaceutical and biotech organizations deliver complex R&D programs on time, in compliance, and with the financial visibility to make confident decisions. My work spans GxP-regulated research, SAP S/4HANA FI/CO implementation, and Agile program management across discovery, development, and commercialization.

On this blog, I write for pharma and biotech professionals about the operational, financial, and scientific challenges that sit between a great idea and a product that reaches patients.

If you are ready to bring this expertise to your organization, get in touch.