Olena Galligan

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Associate Director, Lead of SAS Programming Infrastructure/Macro and Clinical Programming at Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Olena Galligan is the Associate Director of SAS Programming Infrastructure at Acadia Pharmaceuticals. With a Master of Science and multiple SAS certifications, she specializes in developing macros and infrastructure for clinical trials across oncology, neurology, and other therapeutic areas. Colleagues describe her as a knowledgeable, versatile, and creative thinker.

Her publication on a macro that checks if a file is in use before running code highlights her focus on creating practical, time-saving solutions for programmers.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Full Of Energy

Informal

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

SAS Programming Efficiency
Leads initiatives to design and develop global utilities and macros that improve the efficiency and consistency of programming deliverables in clinical trials.
Clinical Data Standards
Possesses strong knowledge of SDTM and ADaM structures, which are critical for standardizing clinical trial data submissions for regulatory approval.
Robust Macro Development
Focuses on building reliable programming infrastructure and has published papers on preventing common coding errors and frustrations, like updating an open file.

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Work History

4-2023
Associate Director, Lead of SAS Programming Infrastructure/Macro and Clinical Programming at Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
12-2021 - 4-2023
Sr Principal Statistical Programmer for Infrastructure/Macro Initiatives at Nektar Therapeutics
4-2020 - 12-2021
Principal Statistical Programmer for Infrastructure/Macro Initiatives at Nektar Therapeutics at Nektar Therapeutics
5-2019 - 4-2020
Principal Statistical Programmer for Infrastructure/Macro Initiatives (Contract) at Nektar Therapeutics
9-2018 - 5-2019
Principal Statistical Programmer (Contract) at Forty Seven Inc.

Education

2005 - 2008
Master of Science from California State University - East Bay

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Insights For Selling To Olena

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Olena is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Olena

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Olena move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Olena take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Olena

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