APRIL M.

HODSON
20 Old Black Point Road, Niantic, CT 06357
H: (860) 739-0882 C: (860)-823-9685
SUMMARY
Innovative Planner/Project Manager experienced in Human Resources and Public Aff
airs in the pharmaceutical industry. Proven success creating, communicating and
executing complex global projects. Develops employee orientation, reward and rec
ognition programs. Background in Human Resources operations, planning, diversity
awareness training, and employee records management. Special expertise in plann
ing and executing high-profile large events and meetings. Demonstrated success a
ssessing, designing and leading training programs. Expertise with government and
regulatory agencies. Skilled in global team facilitation and conflict resolutio
n.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PFIZER INC - MFG AND R&D PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION 2000 - 2009
Senior Advisor, Science and Medical Public Affairs, New London, CT 2008 - 2009
Specialist in key support of Visitor and Science Ambassador Programs designed to
educate external customers about the pharmaceutical industry.
* Collaborated with leadership, scientists and internal experts to design compl
ex agendas to facilitate large site visits for high profile external customers.
* Content owner/design contributor in the launch of training programs and techn
ical presentations for use by key leadership to high profile internal and extern
al stakeholders (industry, governmental).
* Designed and launched electronic document repositories (Share Point) resultin
g in efficient and consistent storage and use of protocols of reference material
s, Power Point presentations, and data for team use.
* Research and development of materials for training/educational programs.
Advisor, Human Resources, Groton, CT 2006 - 2008
Special Assignment - Project Manager - Employee Engagement Leadership Team
Identified by Site Senior Vice President to join the team and project manage tea
m of Executive Leaders / Site Leaders during employee engagement initiative to i
mprove employee engagement metrics.
* Coordinated with Executive Leaders to research unique site engagement issues
and develop agenda for full team's discussion at weekly meetings.
* Developed materials and spearheaded distribution to ensure clear communicatio
n of direction.
* Liaised with Human Resources to keep team abreast of new developments.
New Employee Orientation Program (Launch) Site Lead
Restructured, launched and managed site program to meet the changing needs of th
e business. Created and led a global team of site Leads to align program model.
* Leveraged existing technology to develop and implement two new processes for
new and transferring colleagues to achieve immediate accessibility to their netw
orks on first day of employment.
* Restructured program to meet the changing needs of the business during compan
y restructuring and mergers which resulted in enhanced hiring flexibility for ma
nagers and new employees.
* Developed highly collaborative relationships with site business services and
staff to achieve maximum flexibility in response to highly volatile business nee
ds.
* Identified areas of need and integrated diversity awareness and other learnin
g opportunities to the program.
* Negotiated with Science Policy and Public Affairs Department to design and de
liver a highly effective presentation for new employees resulting in improved un
derstanding of the business.
* Presented program to new employees on a weekly basis along with coordination
of Site Business Partner presentations.
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Affirmative Action Program (AAP) Lead
Site AAP Lead / Division AAP Team member responsible for data analysis, presenta
tion of data and recommendations to Site Leadership Team.
* Analyzed data, designed and delivered presentation to Site Leadership Teams,
Network Groups, HR community to increase understanding of diversity metrics and
improve recruiting to meet corporate diversity goals.
* Design contributor with HR Operations to implement an electronic system to tr
ack I-9 documentation which resulted in the elimination of time consuming manual
audits.
* Developed relationship with Site Diversity Partner to improve the awareness o
f the connection between recruiting and staffing with the results reported in th
e AAP.
Diversity Co-Lead
Improved diversity awareness through local site interaction with leadership and
employees, and through membership on the divisional Diversity Team.
* Led diversity awareness workshops for leadership and employees.
* Organized an annual "Diversity Week" consisting of workshops and employee act
ivities resulting in improved understanding and awareness of diversity.
* Developed relationship with Site Diversity Partners to improve the awareness
of the connection between recruiting and staffing with the results reported in t
he Affirmative Action Program.
Project Lead - Programs and Large Events, Groton, CT 2001 - 2005
Global Lead for the Achievement Awards Program and other employee award/recognit
ion programs. Managed 1.5M budget in support of award and recognition programs.
* Conceptualized, developed and executed the Achievement Award Program as a glo
bal model. Influenced realignment of funding to achieve expenditure reductions g
lobally.
* Integrated program globally and to a newly acquired large pharmaceutical comp
any resulting in an aligned communication plan, program materials, review criter
ia, and celebrations.
* Spearheaded the replacement of costly paper invitations to company picnic by
designing and launching electronic registration system for employee use. Additio
nal benefits of the new system were electronic metrics and attendance safeguards
. Due to the success of this new electronic registration model, implementation b
egan at additional company sites.
* Planned company picnic attended by over 13,000 employees and family and compa
ny retirees.
* Redesigned and re-launched various employee reward and recognition programs t
o align with changing business needs, budget reductions, and improve colleague s
atisfaction and attendance.
EDUCATION
BS, General Studies, Major in Management, Minor in Human Services,
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT 2009