Patent Engineer- drafting and prosecution of patent applications- solid scientific background in biotechnology/molecular biologyTechnology Transfer Consultant- early stage company support in deal negotiation and on contractual matters - advise on IP management- international experience

ALPHOM is a boutique executive search firm offering: • Search and selection of executives, managers, expatriates and specialists;• Strategic advisory to board members;• In-depth people assessment. Key responsibilities: - business development- executive and specialist candidate search- candidate assessment- preparation of candidate dossiers

Managing Technology Transfer activities of the University of Neuchâtel;Key responsibilities:- Research partnerships and contract negotiation:negotiation of IP and partnership arrangements; drafting, reviewing and negotiating all type of agreements pertaining to Tech Transfer and IP; advising researchers on IP, partnership and strategy;- Protection and commercialisation of UniNE research results: IP identification, evaluation and definition of protection strategies; management of patent filing and maintenance; designing commercial strategy, promotion of inventions (marketing flyers, platforms, contacting prospective partners, etc.)- Establishment of Technology Transfer procedures:established clear TT procedures at UniNE (forms, clear communication of procedures and policies through information brochures, etc); content of UniNE TT website including educational section on IP Rights; - Teaching activities:Presentations targeted at UniNE Principal Investigators and senior researchers and for Interuniversity Doctoral Program (organismal biology);- Workshops:delivered annual workshop in “Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship” (BENEFRI Joint Master in Computer Sciences)Tech Transfer Coach for SWISS COMPANY MAKER (pre-seed workshop)Initiated, organised and hosted the annual event “FORUM ENTEREPRENEURIAL – Imaginez et Osez Créer”;

Business Concept Trainer (module “Technology Transfer and Licensing”) and Jury Member;

Management of the protection and commercialisation of UCD IP in the areas of Life Science, Veterinary, Food, Bioprocess and Chemical Engineering. Key responsibilities: - IP management: identification; input to project planning; IP strategy and protection;- Commercialisation of IP: market research, development of commercial strategies, prospecting of potential partners and marketing, negotiation of licence agreements;- Start-up support: advice on business plan and IP strategy; teaching and coaching at UCD’s Campus Company Development Program;- IP training: of academic staff and students;- Contract drafting and negotiation;

Scientific Project Lead- advanced project from target discovery to exploratory phase - close collaboration with WYETH (Cambridge, US)- coordinated project research activities (molecular biology, biochemistry, cell culture, immunoassays);

Research towards a better molecular understanding of a host’s early immune response upon exposure to pathogens with a particular focus on Toll-like receptor (TLR)-induced signal transduction pathways;Peer- reviewed scientific publications and a book chapter; several international conference presentations;

Two year research contract (GSK Group for Disease Biology and Rheumatology/Inflammation);Identification of potential new drug targets, publication of results in 2006;

Chemical modifications of cephalosporins