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Director
Steve Laflin is a Director at Biosero, a life sciences consulting firm. His primary goal is to enhance human health and quality of life through software innovation. Steve's background will impact and support life sciences customers' operations, facilities, EHS, and quality initiatives.
Laflin's enthusiasm for operations and next-generation technology is evident in his conference speaking and collaborations with vendors in the design and creation of lab of the future facilities and technology. Steve has been a popular keynote speaker at both conferences and board sessions. For over 20 years, his innovative concepts have been used both internally and externally.
Steve has been nominated and awarded the Lilly top 100 inventors award several times. He worked with a diverse network and all levels of management at Lilly, including automation teams, production, IT, operations, facilities, finance, procurement, researchers, and executives. Steve's management expertise was critical in motivating his teams to work on continuous improvement. The teams he led produced next-generation technologies, increasing research throughout, reducing human error, and allowing for 24-hour work in a safe and compliant way. His emphasis on long-term objectives and strategic direction resulted in the management of a $325 million global capital budget. Steve's planned budgets and real spending were within $100,000 of each other.
Prior to becoming a Lilly Senior Director, he worked in production, R&D, engineering, facilities, health, safety, and environmental, capital management, and global-shipping coordination. His background in operations and facilities led to new tools and technology that Lilly uses to keep employees secure. He put EHS strategic plans in place to handle vision (the purpose of EHS), strategic anchors (integrated safety, problem solutions, valued partners), and program priorities. (emergency management and business continuity planning, injury prevention and loss reduction, business process improvements, performance metrics, and communication and outreach).
Steve's broad and deep leadership and expertise have resulted in new products that are either in development or are already on the market. He will continue to lead and drive technologies that are first and best in class in his new position at Biosero, drawing on his operations skills, facility experience, and quality management leadership.