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Founding member of a start-up developing a novel platform that enables AI driven small molecule discovery. Excelsior is proud to be a Deerfield portfolio company.

New York, NY, US

Deerfield Management Company is an investment firm dedicated to advancing healthcare through information, investment, and philanthropy—all toward the end goal of cures for disease, improved quality of life, and reduced cost of care. As of December 2020, the firm manages over $14 billion in assets.Providing value beyond capital, Deerfield generally.

Waltham, MA, US

Headed cross-functional efforts to develop new corporate capabilities for external equity investment and partnering. Focused on innovative opportunities and potentially disruptive technologies which were core or adjacent to the company's capabilities in life science tools, analytical technologies, diagnostics, and bioproduction.

Darmstadt, DE

Led global team responsible for technology scouting, partnership management, and acquisition sourcing for Merck’s Electronics business. Developed partnerships that provided access to early stage technologies in the semiconductor, display, and coatings industries.

Darmstadt, DE

Interim leader of team responsible for creating business opportunities for new products, and for existing products within new markets, for Merck's Electronics business.

Darmstadt, DE

Scouted for collaborations, partnerships, investments, and other opportunities for Merck Group in Israel. Fostered relationships and collaborations with academics, early-stage start-ups and other multinationals operating within the Israeli high-tech and life sciences ecosystem in Israel.

Männedorf, ZH, CH

Invented new approach to droplet based fluidics marketed as eFluidics with 24 awarded patents.Directed all aspects (sales, marketing, R&D, production) of building a new business to develop and commercialize the technology. Managed a global team of internal personnel and contractors spread across 6 countries in US, Europe, and APAC, with responsibility for.

Männedorf, ZH, CH

Identified potential strategic partnership, distribution, in-licensing, and acquisition opportunities to build Tecan’s business in the life sciences. Provided support throughout business related to diligence of technology opportunities; presented a point of view on opportunities through informational memoranda, management presentations and market.

Männedorf, ZH, CH

Developed and managed long-term corporate strategy for guiding both organic and acquisitive growth with focus on Life Sciences. Interacted regularly with decision makers at all levels of the company, including the CEO, Board of Directors, and business unit managers, in order to develop and implement plans.Identified and executed on strategic partnership.

Männedorf, ZH, CH

Managed marketing group of 8 staff focused on supporting customers in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Performed market research, identified business opportunities, developed strategic plans, and negotiated marketing partnerships which enabled Tecan to enter new markets with a positive impact on both sales and profitability. For example.

Männedorf, ZH, CH

Increased the revenue potential for Tecan products by transforming commodity products into high-end, value-added “solutions”. Designed and led the development of Tecan’s first application specific products, CrysScreen protein crystallography software and Cellerity fully automated cell growth & maintenance system, which increased revenue potential for these.

Männedorf, ZH, CH

Established business focusing on Process Management informatics solutions for automated laboratory systems. Negotiated strategic partnerships with life science informatics companies that included joint product development of solutions integrating automated hardware systems with data management & analysis software.

Rahway, New Jersey, US

Formed first group responsible for designing and developing automated laboratory systems globally throughout Merck's research laboratories. Implemented integrated automation/informatics solutions within both clinical assay development and structural biology departments that increased the quality of assay results.

Rahway, New Jersey, US

Founded first department within Merck Research Labs dedicated to automated lead discovery; provided strategic direction as the group became a department of 30 employees to support discovery activities throughout NJ site. Department increased screening throughput 200-fold. Managed annual operating budgets of up to $6m.Research Associate (1998 – 2001) |.

Rahway, New Jersey, US

Isolated and characterized two of the enzymes of the Mannitol Cycle in eimeria tenella (a parasite known to infect poultry) and discovered a novel class of low micro molar inhibitors. Built first fully automated high-throughput screening system at Merck.Staff Biochemist (1994 – 1995) | Biologist (1991 – 1994)

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology