Expert Details
Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, IP, Biology, Patents, Molecular Biology, BD
ID: 729032
California, USA
GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
Biotech & Pharma Professionals Network
The Global Business Development Network
Business Analysts Globally
Global Executive Exchange
Executive Suite
Genomics and Proteomics
Genomics-Next Generation DNA-Sequencing & Microarray
Cell and Molecular Biology
Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (LRIG)
Liquid Handling Robotics
Society for Biomolecular Sciences
Analytical Instruments Professional Network
Chromatography and Spectroscopy Exchange
Medical Device R & D, Regulatory and Quality Connections
Structural Biology
Imaging and Optics
BayBio
Bay Area Health Care Entrepreneurs
Startups and Entrepreneurs Get Funded
California Expert Witnesses
California Biotech & Pharma Network
Biotech Investment Group
Expert Witness Network
Friends of the Forensic Expert Witness
Stanford University Alumni
Stanford University Medical Center Alumni
McGill University Alumni
Contract Manufacturing-Medical Devices
Healthcare TGL
Innovation Center Denmark Silicon Valley
Professionals in the Pharmaceutical & Biotech Industry
SVForum
Senior Executive Exchange
Startups & Entrepreneurs Get Funded
The Life Sciences Executive Exchange
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1999 | Degree: Postdoctoral degree | Subject: Genetics | Institution: Stanford |
| Year: 1997 | Degree: Postdoctoral degree | Subject: Molecular Biology | Institution: University of Montreal |
| Year: 1996 | Degree: Ph.D | Subject: Physiology | Institution: McGill University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2003 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Founder and CEO | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:A Life Sciences Consulting firm providing services to biotechnology/pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, government agencies, venture capitalists, insurance companies, and law firms. Offers a wide variety of custom services in the areas of:· Expert Witness/Litigation Support Services · Patent (review patent infringement/intellectual property) · Research & Development · Applications Development · Product Development/Evaluation · Marketing (tactical/strategic) · Business Development · Project Management · Manufacturing · QC · International Sales · Customer Support · Strategic Partnership · Licensing · OEM · Acquisition · Joint Ventures |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2010 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director of Product Development and Business Development | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:Started the Axygen Biosciences branch of the company offering over 500 novel high-throughput screening products, crystallography, genomic, and proteomic technologies for life sciences and drug discovery industries. Built and managed five different departments. Established departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures. The company got sold twice (sold to Corning for $400 million dollars).R&D: Developing novel reagents, consumables, kits, software, and automated high-throughput equipments for biotechnology/pharmaceutical industries and academic/government agencies § Business Development: Developing Axygen Biosciences business goals/strategies/targets, contract negotiation, partnerships, licensing, OEMs, M&A, and co-marketing. Identification, evaluation, analysis and execution of new business opportunities. Implementing strategies to enhance company value § Marketing: Strategic/tactical marketing § Sales: Direct and through worldwide distribution & sales/field service training. Average of 15% increase in sales per year § Customer Support: Over 95% customer satisfaction with demos, installation and training |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2003 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director of Applications | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:Managed three different departments, more than 200 products and numerous concurrent projects. Hired, trained, and technically supported international sales specialists, distributors, field and bench scientists, engineers, marketing staff, technicians, and interns. The company got sold for $96 million dollars to Apogent.· Applications o Developed/patented/launched numerous new products including the Hydra-Plus-One high-throughput automated instrument used for crystallography setup § Designed and implemented an ultra low volume, 500nl, sequencing 384-well plate resulting in $10 million sales in its first year § Developed, automated and miniaturized many nucleic acid (DNA/RNA), PCR, and proteomic based assays/kits (miniaturization of RCA reactions saved JGI $40 million/year) § Developed microarray and nano-dispenser technologies § Initiated and maintained collaborations with customers for alpha and beta testing of innovative new technologies, applications, and assay development · Marketing § Designing & implementing market research plans § Identifying, evaluating, and recommending market size & potential § Gathering, interpreting & reporting information on competitive products & companies § Analysis of various types of primary & secondary marketing research data § Produced more than 100 application notes, articles, publications, marketing pamphlets, and presentations for worldwide use to support the sales of existing and new products and to facilitate the interaction between the sales group and customers § Developed sales incentive programs, goals, procedures, guidelines, and timelines § Co-marketing/collaborations resulting in average 20% increase/year in sales § Sales/Customer support § Setup, supported, and presented all sales-created pilot studies for customers. Preparation and arrangement of all demos (92% of which resulted in sales), installations, training, and in-house and on-site customer support |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2001 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director of Applications | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:Built and directed an RNA/Molecular Biology Applications lab, managing more than 10 products and numerous concurrent projects. Managing, training, and supporting scientists, engineers, technicians, field application specialists, global sales specialists and distributors, interns, marketing staff, and graduate students§ Applications § Developed new molecular biology/genetics and clinical Applications for the WAVE (DHPLC) system for genetic testing, cancer diagnostics, population studies, linkage mapping, SNP and STR detection, oligonucleotide purification, PCR cloning, nucleic acids quantification and genotyping, and RNA analysis § Patented/launched 3 high-throughput assays/kits (96-format), and an instrument for nucleic acid analysis, purification, stabilization, and fractionation § Designed and generated scientific and technical information, publications, marketing pamphlets, and presentations. § Marketing/Sales and Customer support |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2011 to 2013 | Agency: Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Ministry of Science | Role: US Director of Life & Health Sciences | Description: Consulting biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and health IT companies with the following services: -Technology scouting & evaluation -Strategic partnership & networking (within private sectors, academia and government) -Capital connection -Business development -Licensing and M&A -Marketing -Innovation -Healthcare innovations & management -Middle Management to Executive education/training |
| Years: 1990 to 1990 | Agency: National Research Council of Canada | Role: Intern | Description: Conducting academic research. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS: Biotech & Pharma Professionals Network The Global Business Development Network Business Analysts Globally Global Executive Exchange Executive Suite Genomics and Proteomics Genomics-Next Generation DNA-Sequencing & Microarray Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (LRIG) Liquid Handling Robotics Society for Biomolecular Sciences Analytical Instruments Professional Network Chromatography and Spectroscopy Exchange Medical Device R & D, Regulatory and Quality Connections Structural Biology Imaging and Optics BayBio Bay Area Health Care Entrepreneurs Startups and Entrepreneurs Get Funded California Expert Witnesses California Biotech & Pharma Network Biotech Investment Group Expert Witness Network Friends of the Forensic Expert Witness Stanford University Alumni Stanford University Medical Center Alumni McGill University Alumni Contract Manufacturing-Medical Devices Healthcare TGL Innovation Center Denmark Silicon Valley Professionals in the Pharmaceutical & Biotech Industry SVForum Senior Executive Exchange Startups & Entrepreneurs Get Funded The Life Sciences Executive Exchange |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| -Innovation Management certificate in Healthcare from Stanford Center For Professional Development -Medical Office Manager certificate (Medical Coding ICD/CPT, Medical Billing, healthcare management) from Meditec -Project Management certificate by CADENCE Management Corporation |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Reviewer for the Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation (JALA). |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has over 100 peer reviewed scientific publications, abstracts, presentations, and many issued patents. She is a reviewer for the Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation (JALA). She has 10 patents. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French |
Fields of Expertise
biochemistry, biology, biotechnology management, biotechnology market research, business management, cancer physiology, DNA probe technology, drug development, drug discovery, genetics, genomics, histochemistry, human biology, human physiology, immunobiology, immunochemistry, immunogenetics, industrial biotechnology, management, market research, medical science, molecular biochemistry, molecular biology, molecular genetics, pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical research, physiology, protein biology, science, technology, technology evaluation, automation technology, biological buffer, biotechnology, applied biotechnology, applied molecular biology, biotechnology patent law, cell physiology, DNA technology, intellectual property, patent infringement, technology transfer