Stephen Danic, B.Sc.

Vancouver, BC.
sdanic@ gmail.com




Experienced IT Leader with Strong Regulatory Background
IT Director for Angiotech Pharmaceuticals through ten years of significant growth: 1996 through 2006
Responsible for all IT Operations, Projects, M&A and Compliance activities for the Organization
  • Achieved Sarbanes-Oxley certification for 2004-2005
  • Integrated IT operations for five corporate acquisitions.
  • Designed and Implemented IT Infrastructure for four new offices.
  • Completed two headquarters relocations.
  • Completed three divestments
  • Implemented numerous business applications including ERP, document management, clinical data management, laboratory data management, drug discovery, manufacturing (MRP)
  • Communicated Vision and Goals. Set priorities and objectives
  • Developed all IT policies and procedures
  • Prepared budgets and forecasts
  • Managed IT Portfolio of Projects
  • Utilized standard PMBoK methodology for Project Management
  • Implemented telephone and network communications at eight sites
  • Co-Chaired Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee from 2004 to 2006
  • Audited vendors and sites for GxP and Sox compliance

From 1994-1996, Stephen Danic provided computer consulting expertise to Vancouver Biotech companies through his Sole Proprietorship.

Prior to 1994, Stephen Danic served intern and coop positions in a number of laboratory, regulatory and legal organizations, including:
  • Novopharm Canada - Lab Chemist
  • Industry, Science and Technology Canada, Biotech Division - Industry Liason Officer
  • Agriculture Canada, Plant Protection Division - Plant Import Officer
  • BASF Canada, Polyurethane Testing Lab - Lab technician
  • Health and Welfare Canada, Pharmaceutical Assessment and Cosmetics Division - Health Protection Officer
  • W.M. Dawson Q.C., law firm - Title Searcher

Stephen Danic promotes a culture of continuous learning. He has a Science Degree from Waterloo and continues to attended numerous courses, conferences and workshops covering
  • Project Management, Records Management, Oracle e-business Suite, Server Virtualization, Computer System Validation, Sarbanes-Oxley, 21 CFR Part 11

In his spare time, Stephen Danic investigates the future of collaboration technologies including
  • Web 2.0, SOA, Semantic Web, Knowledge Management, Collaborative Virtual Environments, Data Visualization

Some of Stephen Danic's management and leadership principles include:
  • Open and honest communication in all directions
  • Retaining small teams of the very smartest people as staff and advisors
  • Building accountability through transparency
  • Quality Assurance and Control, including sufficient testing and documentation
  • Detailed Planning and Project Management Methodologies