Hi, I'm Elsa Carolina Blaschke Polanía, a bilingual Business Administrator with a proven track record in leading administrative, financial, marketing, and operational processes to international standards. I thrive on optimizing workflows, managing budgets, and building strategic partnerships to support sponsors, research centers, and clients. I am proactive, results-driven, and adaptable to change, with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering customer satisfaction. I enjoy coordinating teams, streamlining procurement, organizing trainings and travel, and turning data and insights into concrete improvements that boost efficiency and outcomes.

Elsa Carolina Blaschke Polanía

Hi, I'm Elsa Carolina Blaschke Polanía, a bilingual Business Administrator with a proven track record in leading administrative, financial, marketing, and operational processes to international standards. I thrive on optimizing workflows, managing budgets, and building strategic partnerships to support sponsors, research centers, and clients. I am proactive, results-driven, and adaptable to change, with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering customer satisfaction. I enjoy coordinating teams, streamlining procurement, organizing trainings and travel, and turning data and insights into concrete improvements that boost efficiency and outcomes.

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Hi, I’m Elsa Carolina Blaschke Polanía, a bilingual Business Administrator with a proven track record in leading administrative, financial, marketing, and operational processes to international standards. I thrive on optimizing workflows, managing budgets, and building strategic partnerships to support sponsors, research centers, and clients.

I am proactive, results-driven, and adaptable to change, with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering customer satisfaction. I enjoy coordinating teams, streamlining procurement, organizing trainings and travel, and turning data and insights into concrete improvements that boost efficiency and outcomes.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Manager at Biogenome LLC
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Lead administrative, logistical, financial, and strategic processes aligned with international standards. Coordinate nursing teams responsible for biological sample collection and data entry. Ensure 98% on-time delivery of samples in optimal condition, maintaining traceability and cold chain integrity. Manage billing, accounts payable/receivable, with a 30% reduction in invoicing time and 25% improvement in collections. Prepare monthly financial reports reflecting the company’s true financial position. Oversee procurement and inventory of medical, technological, and logistical supplies across all sites. Organize trainings, strategic meetings, and domestic/international travel for staff and collaborators. Review clinical protocols for ethics committee submissions; manage NDAs and collaboration agreements. Support the development of strategic partnerships with sponsors and research centers. Represent the company at industry events, congresses, and networking opportunities. Execution of
Administrative Manager at CMB Consulting Group Corp.
October 1, 2022 - July 31, 2024
Directed and mentored cross-functional teams, achieving 95% attainment of operational targets. Managed client insurance portfolios and delivered tailored customer service, driving a 20% increase in client satisfaction. Optimized budgets and streamlined expense control processes, reducing operational costs by 15%. Oversaw billing and payment cycles, ensuring 100% on-time compliance with contractual deadlines. Led vendor relations and negotiated procurement strategies, securing 98% availability of critical supplies. Implemented process enhancements, reducing internal response times by 30%.
Sub-Manager at Blaschke Polanía Investments
January 1, 2011 - August 1, 2019
Administrator in charge of overseeing compliance of duties assigned to field personnel according to a established schedule. Management and control of human resources and personnel selection. Execution of accounting control by means of monthly reunions with the company’s accountant, focusing on AR/AP processes and bank reconciliation. Development of events and reunions for the company. Development and control of the occupational health program and management of related auditing processes. In charge of inventory management for gas pipeline installation.
Marketing Advisor at Locatel Colombia (Pharmacaribe)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
Development of marketing, publicity, and sale strategies. Market, price and competition analysis. Execution of internal motivational campaigns for sales personnel. Monitoring of client loyalty campaigns to meet goals. Management of in-store sales personnel and boosters. Conducted interviews and sales personnel selection. Publicity campaigns design based on headquarters guidelines. Client buying behavior studies and reports for headquarters to drive changes in goals. Inventory revisions for tighter control of product purchases and sales. Budget management for the marketing area based on franchise directives.
Administrative Assistant at Blaschke Polanía Investments
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Administrator in charge of the occupational health program of the company. In charge of the AR/AP process and Bank reconciliation, payroll execution and related legal bonuses, vacations, and over-lay benefits. Responsible for personnel access/exit, ARP affiliations, health, pension, family subsidies, and exit settlements. In charge of procurement of work apparel and control over it, and vehicle revisions ensuring compliance with city rules and schedules.

Education

Specialization in Marketing at Del Norte University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Business Administration at Del Norte University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2008
International Academic Diploma at Marymount School
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 2003

Qualifications

Financial Analysis
January 1, 2007 - February 13, 2026
Human Resources Management
January 1, 2007 - February 13, 2026
Limitless Power in Sales Seminar: Creation of winner teams
January 1, 2007 - February 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services