• Led 4 million dollar product portfolio and was the strategic business lead for two key products. Extensive product knowledge in the area of respiratory (COPD), neuropathic/arthritic pain, smoking cessation, depression and dementia• Consistently grew the business and delivered on sales targets with implementation of strategic plans focusing on key opportunities for growth.

• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills used to bring successful outcomes to business deals including license agreements and research contracts.• Excellent interpersonal skills used with colleagues and external stakeholders to build strong relationships at all levels. These relationships built confidence resulting in successful projects and implementation of patent/commercialization strategies. Key contacts include industry, university research/technology transfer offices, government, legal counsel, faculty, and graduate students.• Outstanding communication skills used to initiate, generate, and present business and research opportunities • Initiated new company creation and provide ongoing support and strategic direction. Work helped secure million dollar vc financing for two start ups.• Sales skills used to promote business opportunities to industry.• Strong analytical skills utilized in the drafting and review of commercialization agreements (licenses, shareholder, confidentiality, and research agreements).• Strong strategic skills used to developed, recommend and implement patent and commercialization strategies• Managed portfolio of projects/patents at various stages of development with demonstrated ability to effectively respond to priorities in order to meet deadlines.• Management of complex research projects and consortia with prominent IP and commercialization opportunities

•Decision making skills used to quickly and critically evaluate new inventions for novelty, utility and commercial value.•Identified, expanded and developed a wide base of professional contacts.•Superior communications skills used to craft marketing documents and promote new technologies to potential licensees/partners.•Reviewed scientific projects for technical and business merit and was part of research review committee.•Strengthened ability to analyze complex situations and discover resourceful/creative solutions to problems.•Progressed quickly from a junior position to a key resource within the organization

• Conducted independent research. • Demonstrated ability to plan and effectively manage a long-term project on schedule. Completed degree requirements in only 16 months vs. typical 24 months.• Collaborated with Xerox Research Centre of Canada• Supervised, trained and provided guidance to new graduate students