Robert M. Email & Phone Number

Jupiter, FL, US

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• General Counsel for public biopharma company (NYSE: CYBN).
• Manage pharma contracting (CMC, clinical trial, pre-clinical, contract manufacturing), including three phase 3 trials, two phase 2 trials, and all research, regulatory, manufacturing, and clinical contracts associated.
• Lead intellectual property function as IP and patent attorney, managing a team of a patent attorney and patent agent with over 60 granted patents and about 200 pending, multiple patent licensing transactions, and.
• Partner with CEO and Chief Business Officer on business development (M&A / licensing / partnering diligence / pharmacoeconomics), led diligence on an approx. $30mm acquisition.
• Contributed to capital raises of over $300mm by participating in investor calls, managing data rooms and documents, lead inbound diligence.
• Collaborate with human resources by preparing all US employment related documents (agreements and notices) across over a dozen states.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Outside attorney to Adelia Therapeutics, acquired by Cybin in December 2020 focused on research agreements and legal matters. After integration, worked to integrate companies and worked on Cybin IP and FDA regulatory strategy as outside counsel until moved in-house full time.

Gainesville, Florida, US

As an Entrepreneur-in-Residence for UF Innovate at the University of Florida, I mentor and support faculty and student-led startups, sharing my insights and learnings from two entrepreneurial success stories of my own, in addition to learnings from my diverse career and educational experiences.

Jupiter, Florida, US

• Leverage experience as a general counsel, scientist, business development executive, and entrepreneur to provide clients a fractional member of their leadership team.Firm not accepting new clients as attorney focuses.
• Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences Tools, Medical Devices, and Healthcare Law
• Fractional General Counsel Services (Corporate, Business, Contract, Intellectual Property, Healthcare and Human Resources Law
• Start-ups - formation, business plans, goal setting / KPIs, pitch decks, DCF support
• Unfair Competition and consumer dispute resolution and litigationThis is not a solicitation for legal services. Attorney licensed in DC, FL, MA, and USPTO.

US

Retained under a 3-year contract by Palm Beach County's EDO to lead implementation of The County's Life Sciences Industry Action Plan. In implementing the plan, Robert collaborated with hundreds of stakeholders from elected leaders, life sciences and supporting companies, governmental leaders, and other stakeholders. The 3-year project resulted in the.

Nashville, Tennessee, US

• Associate General Counsel / VP, Business Development – Pharma Company, CDMO, Dietary Supplements
• Executive Team of 200+ person company; Effectively GC; 10 direct reports; Promoted 3 times; 5/5 Reviews 3x.
• Performed all legal functions; Led Biz Dev; added $16M new CDMO rev.; Full-time 2015-2017; Outside counsel 2017-2019.Sancilio Pharmaceuticals, acquired by Micelle Biopharma in 2017, was a $200m+ market cap innovator.

• Led a 20-employee company; Served on Executive Team of 45 employee parent company; Supported grant of EU CE Mark.
• Implemented cGMP/ISO 17025 (Pharma Analytical Testing); Launched commercial operations with over $5M rev. rec. 1st yr.

• Applied Food Technologies ("AFT") is the market leader for DNA-based testing services in the seafood industry. Started through numerous SBIR grants to build the premier taxonomically validated reference standards for.
• Part time concurrent with law firm in 2011-2012; Co-Owner/advisor in 2012-2015 until sold to private equity.

• Patent Agent/Summer Associate - Boutique IP Law Firm
• Prepared and drafted patent applications and office action responses; Performed legal research and analysis on patent law matters.

Gainesville, Florida, US

Patent Fellow at University of Florida Office of Technology Licensing (2009-2011) concurrent with a start-up and law school.

Waltham, MA, US

Strategic Marketing Manager; Sr. Genetic Systems Sales Rep II (2005 – 2008) Managed W. Hemisphere Strat. Mktg. for $500M DNA Sequencing product line (next-gen and capillary); Launched ABI 3500; Achieved 176% in 2005; Awarded President Club Award 2006, 2007 (#2 globally, 2006); Promoted twice; Strong communication and presentation skills, made large and.

Switzerland 🇨🇭, CH

• Awarded prestigious Entrepreneurial Leader Award; Created and managed development of new product with $50M rev.
• 2x yrs. over plan in field sales selling equipment and reagents; 2x president’s club equivalent.

St. Louis, MO, US

• Sigma-Aldrich is the world’s leading manufacturer of high quality specialty chemicals.
• Over plan with double-digit growth in 9 straight quarters; #1 sales rep to plan nationally 2002, Top 5 2003.
• Great multitasker covered 8 states; Sales to pharma, academic, etc. research labs; Spin Selling, Miller Heiman, Brian Tracy courses.

Early-stage biotech company commercializing a technology in the protease inhibitor field. Wrote award-winning business plan (won Florida Business School business plan competition) upon which $2M in Series A funds were raised. Exited in 2001.

Juris Doctor (Jd), Cum Laude, Intellectual Property Law

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management And Entrepreneurship

Master'S Degree, Molecular Genetics And Pharmacology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Genetics, Chemistry

Pharmaceutical Drug Development

Intellectual Property Law Certificate

Patent Law