Mary Ann Sarao

Contact Information

maryann.sarao@gmail.com
10 Jade Circle, Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 722-2601
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-ann-sarao/

Education

Masters of Science (MLS) Information Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Bachelor of Science (BSN, RN) Nursing, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

Skills

CI TOOLS :

Tableau, PowerBI, Cognos, Northern Light, Citeline, PharmaProjects, Trialtrove, Evaluate, PatSnap, IQVIA, Neilsen, Kantar, Euromonitor, Crunchbase, PitchBook, CB Insights, Refinitiv, Bloomberg, ABIS, Factiva, i2 Analyst Notebook, Cortellis - Regulatory Intelligence and CI, Mintel GNPD

BUSINESS :

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, SharePoint, Slack

Professional Summary

Proactive, highly experienced Pharmaceutical Intelligence expert demonstrated at multiple top-tier pharmaceutical companies.
Leads teams to build best practices in intelligence sharing globally.
Known for excellent communications skills and motivating and developing key personnel.

Work History

2025 - Present : Principal, Information Focus, Denville, NJ
2023 - 2025 : Competitive Intelligence Lead, Immunology, AbbVie, Hiregenics
2015 - 2022 : Director, Global Competitive Intelligence, Bayer Consumer Care, Whipanny, NJ
2012 - 2015 : Director, Global Regulatory Intelligence, Pfizer Inc., New York, NY
2010 - 2012 : Director, Strategic Business Intelligence , Pfizer Inc., Madison , NJ
2008 - 2010 : Senior Director, Strategic Intelligence, DSM Pharmaceutical Products, Parsippany, NJ
2007 - 2008 : Lead, Strategic Business Intelligence, Merck & Co., Whitehouse, NJ
2003 - 2007 : Director, Business Intelligence, Pfizer Inc., New York, NY
2001 - 2003 : Director, Business Intelligence, Johnson & Johnson, Raritan, NJ
1996 - 2001 : Associate Director, Global Business Intelligence, Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ

Certifications

Competitive Intelligence Professional Certification CIP-Level II, Academy of Competitive Intelligence, Boston, MA
Digital Transformation Certificate, IMD Executive Business School, Lucerne
Health Care Compliance Certificate, Seton Hall University Law School, Newark, NJ

Volunteer Work

2017 - 2022 : President's Advisory Group, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
2019 - 2021 : Co-Chair, Pharma CI Conference
2018 : Board Chairman, SCIP (Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals)