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Cork, Ie

Ireland

Startup and innovation hub powering NDRC - Ireland's National Startup Accelerator.Achievements:• Developed, managed, and delivered startup support across 45+ programmes, impacting over 1500 participants.• Designed and implemented no-code CRM, LMS, and other platforms, enhancing operational efficiency and stakeholder engagement.• Conducted data analysis and contributed to strategic decision-making by reporting key performance indicators.Responsibilities: Project scope management; Stakeholder management; Systems management; Data operations; Workflow automation and process improvement; Documentation; ​​Risk identification; Research and improvement of startup programmes; Workshops and mentoring sessions; Quality assurance on programmes.

Ireland

Achievements:• Managed and supported the logistical and operational aspects of 20+ startup programmes, impacting 800+ founders.• Liaised with regional partners and other stakeholders to ensure the delivery of successful programmes (NPS: 84) across Ireland.• Developed tools and processes to streamline programme delivery and enhance quality, including data dashboards and project management platforms.Responsibilities: Support with recruitment strategy; Content creation; Definition of work breakdown structures for programmes; Tool management; Data analysis and reporting; Workflow automation and process improvement; Documentation; Programmes operations and logistics.

Remote

Office of intellectual property, technology transfer, and innovation of the University of São Paulo (USP), the first-ranked university in Latin America. Achievements:• Structured the database with 4200+ entries and operationalised a platform aimed at fosteringtechnology transfer and innovation.• Increased by 85% the number of researchers and companies registered on the platform.• Managed a team of six interns, focusing on process improvement and efficient task management.Responsibilities: Interview researchers and collect data from patents, laboratories, and companies; Dataanalysis to provide insights and drive decisions; Communication and user support; Manage tasks andensure continuous improvement in the platform.

Achievements:• Performed 180+ interviews and 350+ data reviews of different fields (e.g.: medical, pharma, biotech).• Increased the team’s productivity and reduced the registers backlog by implementing a task tracksystem.Responsibilities:Interview researchers and enter/clean this data to build an R&D initiatives database; Creation of communication campaigns.

Biominas is a pioneer in supporting life sciences businesses in Brazil, connecting people to build successful businesses and create innovative environments.Achievements: • Delivered two business plans for health startups which resulted in a second deal closed with thecompany and also in investments for one of the startups.• Mapped 80+ Brazilian health startups.• Co-authored the bioBR 2021 article "Hidden Champions - discover some of the most innovative Brazilian health startups”.• Scored an average NPS of 85 points (zone of excellence) in all projects.Responsibilities:Consultancy for business plan development, including market, SWOT, regulatory, intellectual property,and go-to-market analysis, supporting life sciences businesses; Acquire insight from Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), customers, and other stakeholders; Contact companies and startups; Evaluation of startups for acceptance and progression in pre-acceleration programs; Engagement with startups and mentors of the Biominas HUB; Support in startup ecosystem mapping projects, acceleration programs, and events developed in partnership with big pharma companies, public institutions, and associations.

Responsible for a specific project in a pharmaceutical and cosmetic ingredients' company.Achievement:• Characterised 8 compounds for different receptors, cell lines, and conditions, supporting thecompany’s drug discovery process.Responsibilities:Cell culture and signalling evaluation using BRET technique and western blotting; Execution ofproliferation and autophagy assays; Adherence to GLP guidelines and SOPs; Preparation of solutions, reagents, and samples. Supplies management and general lab organization.

NAIAD is a startup that develops molecules with high potential to become the next-generation medicines, with a major focus on biased ligands that target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).Achievement:• Characterization of dozens of molecules with therapeutic potential.Responsibilities:In vitro evaluation of signaling profiles and affinity; Mammalian cell culture and transfection; Plasmid preparation; Adherence to GLP guidelines and SOPs; Stock management, laboratory housekeeping, and general maintenance; Preparation of solutions, reagents, and samples; Radioactive material handling; Support in the elaboration of grant proposals.

Agência Usp De Inovação

Office of intellectual property, technology transfer, and innovation of the University of São Paulo (USP), the first-ranked university in Latin America.Achievements:• Reduced by 45% the number of eligible patent deposits through prior art search, avoiding costs withpatents that would not be granted.• Disclosed 48 inventions through the elaboration of communication materials and prospection ofpotential licensees, resulting in 1 licensing process.• 5 cooperation agreements closed with companies due to the accurate selection of researchers.Responsibilities:Prior art search in patent and scientific databases of medical devices, pharma products, and others; Conduction of interviews for preparation of patent applications; Support in administrative processes and organization of innovation & technology transfer events; Answer questions and guide students and researchers; Presentation of PI concepts and Agency’s role for undergraduate students.

7TMR Lab is a biochemistry laboratory at the Faculty of Medicine focused on cell signaling research.Achievements:• Developed chimeric receptors in different expression vectors.• Co-authored a publication related to a project conducted in collaboration with the lab members.Responsibilities:Molecular cloning; Affinity, signalling, and western-blotting assays using HEK293T cells; Preparation of buffers and samples.

Car repair shop.Responsibilities:Inventory and cash flow management; Bank account management; Control of payments and receipts; Issuance of invoices; Customer service; Improvement of internal processes through the implementation of management tools, practices, and software.

Master Of Science - Ms, Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: Development and pre-acceleration of a startup project; Project collaboration with pharma and brewery companies.

Project Management Diploma

Bsc. Biology Sciences, Emphasis On Molecular And Technological Biology

Activities and Societies: Member of the Center for Research in Innovation, Technological Management, and Competitiveness (InGTec).