Kyle Kramer, Mba, Ms, Ph.D., Fellow Email & Phone Number

United States

Guatemala, Guatemala

The Astarte Group is a boutique of services related to gestational surrogacy. We provide medical record retrieval/review, surrogate screening, background checks, surrogacy journey support. I also provide family creation consulting services.

Guatemala, Guatemala

Guatemala

Helping people achieve their dream of having family through global connections.

Global

I advise on matters of pharmaceutical consumption and health. I am able to help people live better lives by reducing the consumption of prescription medicines. My advice enables people to feel better by reducing side effects.

California, United States

Co-founded and served as CEO to the organization that provided services to Intended Parents on a global basis. Responsibilities included monitoring advances in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and regulatory matters surrounding such. Advised hundreds of Intentional Parents. Oversaw 450 surrogacy journeys.I also directed and oversaw all aspects of gestational surrogate recruitment and screening, as well as corporate management. My team screened over 100,000 candidates in five years.

Boston, New York, Tokyo

(Pharmaceuticals, Biologics) A founder and Director of the firm with three Japanese partners specializing in business development between America and Japan. Clients included Japanese and American companies that provide products and services to the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology industries. Duties included, representing clients, conducting research and advising companies of potential new business partners, directions, products and services related to business expansion, and new business development for Zensha. Client services included report writing, making proposals, negotiating and reviewing new business agreements, contract advisement and review, market research, and representation.> Supplier of third party business development> Created and presented client proposals> Conducted contract market research and surveys> Represented clients in Japan, Europe and United States> Conducted due diligence for parties acquiring new business partners> Conducted business and technical research related to acquisitions> Provided cultural education for clients related to Japan> Wrote and sold custom business reports

Carlsbad, California, United States

(Pharmaceuticals, Biologics, Environmental) Executive management and principal of a rapidly growing biotechnology company serving the global pharmaceutical industry. Responsibilities included growing the bottom line, global sales, creation new business models (contracting, licensing, and product sales). Clients included the majority of the top global pharmaceutical companies, along with mid-caps and small companies (greater than 100). Duties included representing company, all business development, negotiation of contracts and business opportunities, management of licenses, client relations, and monitoring and influencing government regulations (FDA).> Obtained over 70 new client companies> Negotiated and managed all license agreements with top 20 pharma, government, and academia> Negotiated, wrote and executed contracts> Created and executed marketing campaigns > Managed over 100 contracts and license agreements> Developed and sold new business services, 10-20 % annual growth rate> Oversaw and responsible for change from loss to multimillion dollar business

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Boston

(Pharmaceuticals, Biologics, Agriculture) Advised senior management regarding strategic business pursuits on a monthly basis. Provided investigative reports (both on science and business) related to new business acquisitions and new venture feasibility. Researched potential strategic acquisitions for company and represented them in the United States. http://www.nosan.co.jp/english/index.htm> Conducted due diligence on potential acquisitions> Researched and reported monthly on new business opportunities> Represented company in United States> Hosted visiting executives

Greater Boston Area

Research focus was on hepatic function and basement membrane matrix as it relates to liver regeneration. Experiments involved comparing in-vitro culture of human hepatocytes on varying basement membrane matrix.

Kansas City, Kansas

(Pharmaceuticals, Biologics, and Environmental) Primary job responsibilities involved all activities related to international and domestic business development and marketing. Established and managed all marketing tools and activities for this start-up company. Researched, established and managed Japanese distributorship and market. Made numerous proposals and presentations to both scientific and business audiences. Collateral responsibilities employee training, provision of technical assistance for clients, training sales representatives, internal company GLP training sessions, and client contract management.> Responsible for all business development, revenue generation, business strategy> Created and managed Japanese distributor franchise> Head of client relations and technical service> Created and conducted marketing campaigns in Japan and United States> Hosted client site visits, and traveled to interface with clients> Responsible for all marketing and sales activities, trade shows> Interfaced with legal counsel, and managed all contractual agreements> Trained and educated staff and sales people> Developed the business from start-up to multimillion in revenue, 15% plus annual growth> Oversaw Quality Assurance Unit, and responsible for GLP programsSenior Scientist, 1994-1995Conducted industrial sponsored contract research in the area of hepatic drug metabolism utilizing in vitro techniques. Research focused upon species differences in hepatic Phase-I biotransformation as it related to drug-drug interactions. Conducted and oversaw research in the area of hepatic phase-I biotransformation. Research focused upon improvement of safety evaluation of xenobiotics intended for human exposure (meeting FDA guidelines)

Kansas City, Kansas

Dr. Curtis Klaassen, MentorIn the Klaassen Laboratory I researched neural toxicology wrote grants, and published papers on the subject.Dr. Andrew Parkinson, MentorIn the Parkinson Laboratory I researched toxicology and drug metabolism related to industrial additives. Research was focused on the role of cytochrome P450 and toxicity.

Fellowship, Pharmacology Toxicology

Activities and Societies: Two distinct projects, 1) research work centered on neurotoxicity of heavy metals with Dr. Curtis Klaassen. 2).

Ph.D., Reproductive And Molecular Endocrinology

Activities and Societies: Collateral fields were immunology, cellular and molecular biology. Dissertation work was on maternal recognition.

Master Of Science - Ms, Reproductive Biology

Activities and Societies: Thesis work examined compensatory ovarian hypertrophy. I also studied and worked in embryology.

Mba, Strategy, General Management

Bs, Animal Science, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Alpha Zeta Worked in research laboratories throughout entire undergraduate. The first two years were.