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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Drawing on vast industry and policy experience to generate scholarship and analysis of current issues relating to the importance of innovation and technology commercialization, particularly in the biopharmaceutical sector, to national security, both physical and economic.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Research, develop, and draft the organization’s response to national matters of public policy relating to intellectual property and technology commercialization arising from the judiciary, the legislature or the administrative agencies to be presented to the organization's board of directors for adoption. Work externally with federal and state level policymakers to draft or otherwise influence legislative and regulatory proposals.File amicus briefs in key appellate court cases. Respond to requests for comments on important policy matters involving American innovation.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

A non-resident fellowship program designed to develop rigorous scholarship on intellectual property (IP) and innovation law and policy. The Edison Fellowship promotes academic research excellence in the IP and innovation space under the guidance of a panel of distinguished senior scholars.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

As a subject matter expert in intellectual property, educated and engaged key stakeholders (individuals and organizations, with a particular focus on academic KOLs and universities) on industry positions related to key legislative and regulatory issues involving intellectual property, innovation and antitrust. Developed engagement strategies and tactics for said stakeholders in an effort to affect the members' desired policy outcomes. Successfully thwarted, the expansion of the TRIPS waiver, march-in proposals, Section 1498 misuse, reasonable price clauses, efforts to limit so-called “evergreening” and “patent thickets.”

Pittsburgh, Pa

Innovation Commercialization * Assessment of newly disclosed intellectual property assets* Work with outside patent counsel to prepare, file and prosecute numerous patent applications* Ongoing patent portfolio analysis and management* Develops and executes strategies for commercializing predictive technologies based on artificial intelligence, neural networks and machine learning * Develops and executes strategies for commercializing life sciences technologies including biologics, drugs, diagnostics, and devices* Commercial strategic planning including, licensing, start-up formation and ongoing management to overcome commercial challenges and other barriers to successCollaboration with Commercialization Partners* Managing strategic alliances through collaboration with key commercialization partners* Gap funding of early stage development projects through licensing and new company formation* Strategic management of a vast project portfolio

Pittsburgh, Pa

ResponsibilitiesAssisted the judge in all aspects of civil litigation. Focused primarily on complex intellectual property litigation. Actively participated in motions practice, settlement conferences, discovery disputes and all courtroom proceedings. Collaboratively reviewed briefs, performs legal research and drafted bench memoranda, orders, opinions and other legal documents.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

JGCG is a small law firm with a reputation for exemplary legal service in all areas of the law for over 75 years.ResponsibilitiesProvided high-quality, client-focused legal service to existing clients and leveraged vast personal and professional networks to bring new clients to the firm.Accomplishments• Assisted in the planning and formation of for profit and non-profit businesses. Advised on strategy, business development and operations. Drafted sponsorship, vendor and other agreements and prepared policies and procedures to maintain operations in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations.• Drafted affiliation, licensing and consulting agreements for physician clients while maintaining compliance with various statutes including the Anti-Kickback statute and the Stark Law.• Reviewed existing employment agreements, opines on enforceability of non-compete clauses and negotiated new agreements in compliance with state and federal employment laws.• Negotiated debt settlements/discharges saving our clients thousands of dollars. • Conducted tort litigation potentially resulting in significant recoveries for our clients and their families.• Drafted powers of attorney, wills, trusts, including special needs trusts, and formed limited partnerships as key components of sound estate planning that integrate effectively with Medicare, Medicaid and Veterans’ benefits allowing clients to retain significantly more of their wealth and to be in a position to pass it on to future generations.• Drafted leases, handled landlord tenant litigation matters and all other real property management services.• Prepared real estate sales agreements and represented clients at settlement.• Performed estate administration including the preparation and filing of various tax returns such as the Pennsylvania inheritance tax as well as the federal estate tax, gift tax and income tax for estates and trusts.

Pennsylvania, Ohio And West Virginia

ResponsibilitiesPerformed business development activities by scouting for academic partnering opportunities as well as creating and executing commercial strategic plans for market development and launch of new respiratory brands. Conducted peer-level scientific discussions with respiratory key-opinion leaders (KOL’s) to develop new business based on the organization’s scientific point of view. Managed highly utilized members of the speaker faculty on matters relating to scientific content and compliance with the vast number of rules and regulations relating to medical education.Accomplishments• Developed the pre-launch commercial market development strategy and the launch strategy, including metrics to track performance and deliver superior commercial results, for new allergy and asthma products.• Functioned as a liaison between headquarters (HQ) marketing personnel and KOL’s contributing valuable voice of the customer (VOC) information as part of the market analysis and concept development resulting in the creation and implementation of strategies and tactical plans driving multi-billion dollar brands.• Acted as the respiratory diseases key point of contact at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and the Cleveland Clinic (CCF) requiring regular meetings with KOL’s and administrators in the respiratory area and functioning as a liaison between these individuals and top research, marketing and managed care personnel at HQ. Arranged a July 2011 meeting at CCF which resulted in 4 joint-research projects worth over $2 million.  Arranged a February 2012 meeting at UPMC which resulted in 2 joint-research projects worth over $1 million.• Leveraged KOL advocacy to grow existing business and secure new business resulting in an estimated $2.30 in increased per dollar spent.• Collected competitive and marketplace intelligence information that contributed to go-no-go decisions on key development programs or licensing opportunities.

Pittsburgh, Pa / Central Pennsylvania

ResponsibilitiesPerformed brand promotion and product launches through multi-channel customer interactions including numerous medical educational events in support of a portfolio of pharmaceutical products. Integrated with account executives, managed care plans, and the VA to pull-through managed care and government pharmaceutical contracts. Provided samples and patient education materials.AccomplishmentsProgressed steadily ultimately reaching the highest representative level (Senior) as a result of consistently delivering above plan sales performance and exceeding all other management objectives.• Generated above-plan sales and market-share increases 8 years in a row earning 3 Vice-President's Club awards and promotions to the highest level available within the sales organization.• Recognized by management and peers alike as a knowledgeable and accomplished sales professional resulting in multiple new-representative mentoring assignments.

Danville, Pennsylvania

Held a number of positions with increased responsibilities including some with people management duties as follows:• Provided factory coverage for the on-time and on-budget start-up of a new bulk pharmaceutical chemical manufacturing process that included DCS control.• Conducted pilot plant fermentation process development and scale-up leading to the in-house production a Parkinson’s disease product.• Led the factory coverage during fermentation/isolation campaigns for an acute lymphoblastic leukemia product resulting in above-standard yield.• Performed yield analysis, equipment validations in addition to developing and implementing manufacturing process improvements resulting in three years of positive variance operation with full regulatory compliance.• Managed bargaining-unit employees in the bulk manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients exceeding all production and yield targets with zero grievances.• Managed administrative personnel in the creation of a first-of-its-kind production record system which was fully integrated with DCS process control software.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Public And International Affairs

A PhD candidate in public and international affairs working part-time a dissertation analyzing the problems facing U.S. innovation.

J.D., Intellectual Property, Business & Tax Law

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta, The Federalist Society, Intellectual Property Society, Corporate Law Society, American Bar.

M.S.I.A. (M.B.A.), Marketing, Finance, International Management

Activities and Societies: Management Game PresidentEvening (Flex-time) Program

B.S., Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, Concentrations In Molecular Biology And Fermentation Technology

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Pi Kappa Alpha FraternityGraduated with University Honors