Robert Selsted

Sr. Operations Manager & International trade @ B2Comex

About

Master in business administration with long experience in international trade, sourcing, procurement, logistics and business support, for the pharma industry, clinical trials and invitro diagnostics. I have also given strategic direction within multiple areas of the organization, creating financial and logistic models for decision making, showing leadership skills, teamwork, and all within a framework of corporate social responsibility and ethical behavior. #ComercioExterior #Importaciones #Exportaciones #Internacionalización #Trade #Import #Export #Pharma #Logistica #Supplychain #Transporte #Aduanas #Outsourcing #Business #startup #Entrepreneur #startup #BPO #nearshore #IVD #CROs #Investigación #Estudiosclinicos #B2Comex

Country

Colombia

City

Bogotá D.C. Metropolitan Area

Industry

International Trade & Development

Skill

Comercio Exterior, Importaciones, Exportaciones, Logística internacional, Comercio internacional, Emprendimiento, Outsourcing Logistico, Internacionalización, Logistica Farmaceutica, Logistica Laboratorio Clinico, Pharmaceutical Industry, Investigacion Clinica, Strategic Planning, Clinical Development, SAP R/3, Forecasting, Microsoft Office, Biotechnology, Oncology, Market Access

Experience

Sr. Operations Manager & International trade

B2Comex

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

Led cross-border operations with a strong focus on finance, controlling, and strategic planning, driving cost optimization, financial analysis, and alignment of projects with organizational objectives. Managed procurement, supplier negotiations, and budget control to enhance supply chain performance across LATAM, Europe, the U.S., and China. Oversaw stock planning, distribution, transportation, and customs compliance, ensuring seamless operations and delivering strategic insights to key stakeholders for informed decision-making

Business Support Manager

Roche

2015-11 - 2017-1 · 1 yr 3 mos

Bogota

Responsible for the strategic implementation, for the support functions within the clinical operations department, ensuring that clinical studies are initiated, conducted and supported until their fulfillment in a highly efficient manner. Coordination and execution of multiple activities regarding, supplier management, contracts , supply chain for clinical studies, budget negotiation etc ...

Finance Processess & Operations Manager

Roche

2014-10 - 2015-11 · 1 yr 2 mos

Basilea y alrededores, Suiza

Responsible for planning and coordinating the capital expenditure governance process (CapEx) within the Research and Early Development department (pRED) at the headquarters level for all 7 innovation centers worldwide with an estimated annual expenditure of 56 million of CHF. The planning and governance process includes the setting of objectives for a 5-year horizon for the most important research and development projects within the Roche group.

Country Clinical Operations Associate

Roche

2010-8 - 2014-9 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Bogota - Colombia

Responsible for the import/export transactions and financial controlling for the Clinical Operations Team in Colombia, assuring that the investigational medicinal product was available, at each one of the investigational sites, in a timely and cost effective manner complying with all the customs and government regulations.

Foreign Trade & Purchising Coordinator

Roche

2005-6 - 2010-8 · 5 yrs 3 mos

Bogotá - Colombia

Responsible for the supply of finished product; instruments, spare parts, reagents, consumables and accessories both imported and nationals for the Diagnostic division. I was responsible for imports of 39 million USD per year from the selection and negotiation of purchases with national suppliers in the order of 4 million USD..

Accounts receivable analyst

Roche

2003-11 - 2005-10 · 2 yrs

Bogotá - Colombia

Ensures the collection, reconciliation and accounting of portfolio payments by clients in an accurate and timely manner for the Pharmaceutical division. I was responsible for the collection of portfolio for the sum of 60 million USD per year