Propel Careers is a life science search and career development firm focused on connecting innovative, entrepreneurial companies with like-minded professionals. Our primary service offerings include job placement, networking events and mentorship programs. Our mission is to enable the critical human resource connections required to advance the life science industry as a whole as well as the growth and advancement of the companies and individuals we work with. Our expansive industry contacts, knowledge and experience working in the life science industry set us apart from other firms & offerings. Our team brings more than 40 years of collective experience working in a range of life sciences business, including start-ups, venture capital, and commercial organizations. As a result, we are able to act as hub making critical connections between academic institutions, industry, investors, service providers and talent.Specialtiesfull time placement, internships, career coaching, Mentoring, Career Development, Entrepreneurship

Managed staff. Created policies and procedures, where none existed, to provide an operational foundation for the business. Spoke with clients and prospects in-person and via phone to generate new and repeat business.

Leveraging 20+ years of experience in the field, I help small and medium business understand the needs of their employees, customers and business partners via survey research and on-site marketing research seminars.

Directed all corporate operations and oversaw efforts of a 70-member staff encompassing human resources, technical teams and client-facing departments.• As de facto human resources manager, created first employee relations documents, forms and policies.• Coached managers on compliance, hiring, mentoring of staff, performance reviews etc.• Coached and mentored US and overseas supervisors and managers on grooming staff.• Successfully led department heads through a major corporate transition and dramatic changes in corporate strategies.• Improved Sales Department’s capabilities in assessing prospect needs by instituting and streamlining a formalized sales process.• Served in a key advisory role to product management in the long-term planning of future software developments.• Provided market research consulting to the client base, including customer and employee satisfaction evaluation.• Relocated company to new office space.As Director of Research Services:Hired to launch and grow a professional services practice, additionally taking over leadership of both the client services and marketing departments within six months. Implemented a coordinated operations initiative, ensuring a streamlined strategy across departments.

Recruited to this senior leadership position to lead operations and market research for a 6-member client service team. • Participated in all human resources-related activities in lieu of an HR manager being on staff.• Managed all post-sale departments: fulfillment, client services, technical support and training.• Developed and presented a “foundations” market research training course for internationally known organizations, both internally and at numerous client locations. Trained Perseus staff members and clients.• Promoted to management of all client-facing departments including technical support, training, and order fulfillment to ensure and maintain a streamlined approach to client and prospect relationship management.

Consistently promoted through numerous corporate transformations to achieve a prestigious director-level position overseeing a 3-member staff and a team of subject matter experts/report-writing analysts. Ran company’s market research panels, arranged and co-moderated customer focus groups, headed the development and execution of all telephone- and Web-based market research projects, and co-developed market research seminars. Managed the world’s largest Web-based survey, Project Atlas, compiling and presenting program results directly to company CEO and executive management team.