Barb Ariel Cohen Email & Phone Number

Barb Ariel Cohen is a biotech executive with experience in R&D management, start-ups, regulatory approval and commercial launch. HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS• Critical role in growth of $3 million biotech company to $13 million and from 12 employees to 20+. Average 10% growth/year 1997-2005 with products for clinical and agricultural monitoring for biohazard, and cell separation methods.• Spearheaded development of 18 products controlling 60% worldwide / 75% domestic markets, prototype development and refinement, transfer to manufacturing, SOP and QC spec development, project management of regulatory submissions. • Represented company with FDA, world governments, USDA, AOAC International; supervised regulatory process for products and applications, co-developed with FDA and AOAC the first AOAC RI regulatory approval process for environmental testing.• Established DNA testing startup, in CLIA certified drug testing facility.• Own all patent rights to medical device to simplify DNA sampling for clinical testing.• Recognized by Purdue University as 1 of 70 Distinguished Alumni.Specialties: start-ups, product development, regulatory, management, patenting

Listed skills include Biotechnology and Life Sciences.