Malene Bertelsen Email and Phone Number
Dynamic drug discovery professional with 15+ years’ experience from the pharmaceutical industry spanning early target validation through drug screening to early clinical development. I have strong scientific knowledge within inflammatory, immunologic and neoplastic disorders having advanced several drug molecules into clinical testing.As an experienced people-oriented leader I have successfully built and headed up teams advancing technology platforms and driving innovation in in vitro, ex vivo, in vivo models, bioanalysis and clinical biomarkers. I have guided teams through organizational changes and managed to sustain strong team engagement. Interdisciplinary collaborations with opportunities to co-create motivates me and I have efficiently led project teams and headed up process improvements via strategic leadership of cross-functional projects. My leadership style is based on involvement and empowerment and I am recognised for fostering supportive and collaborative work environments where individuals thrive and grow.Professional experience & expertise:- 8+ years with people management- 15+ years in the pharmaceutical industry- Translational science, biomarker ID & validation, clinical biomarker assay development- External partnerships- Molecular pharmacology, cell biology, experimental design, 3D-tissue models, in vivo pharmacology, PK/PD, histology- Inflammation, immunology, and autoimmune diseases primarily within dermatology; skin neoplasia- Small molecules, protein-protein interaction modulators, targeted protein degradation, therapeutic antibodies- Result-oriented and data-driven with a strong analytical mind and high scientific integrity#Scientificleadership #StrategicLeadership #PeopleDevelopment #TranslationalScience #DrugDiscovery #Biomarkers #Innovation
Red Glead Discovery
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Red Glead DiscoveryMalmö, Se
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Director, Head Of Drug DiscoveryRed Glead Discovery Mar 2024 - PresentLund, SeHeading up drug discovery (chemistry, biology, ADME, computational science) driving client projects focusing on small molecule- and peptide-based therapeutics and in-house drug discovery programs from hit identification to clinical candidate.
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Independent ConsultantNovo Holdings May 2023 - Aug 2023Hellerup, Gentofte, DkDue diligence review of a pre-seed research project with assessment of the pre-clinical data package (in vitro / in vivo biology, PK/PD, early ADME, toxicology, clinical biomarker strategy) and overall risk / opportunity profile. -
Head Of In Vivo Biology & BiomarkersLeo Pharma Aug 2021 - Jul 2023Ballerup, Dk, DkManaging a department of up to 25 FTE´s with focus on first- and best-in-class therapeutics within inflammatory skin diseases. Leading senior specialists in immunology, in vivo pharmacology, bioanalysis, histology (core unit), flow cytometry, and development of biomarker strategies and clinical biomarker assays. Strategic leadership of cross-functional projects within biomarkers, PK/PD, target validation, digitalisation and automation. -
Head Of Translational Science & BiomarkersLeo Pharma Dec 2020 - Aug 2021Ballerup, Dk, DkHeading up a team with 10 direct reports responsible for supporting preclinical in vivo pharmacology with biomarker analyses, developing clinical biomarker target engagement assays, and conducting molecular histology analyses from target validation to clinical studies.
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Head Of Skin Explant & BiomarkersLeo Pharma Mar 2017 - Dec 2020Ballerup, Dk, DkManager of a newly formed team accountable for developing and advancing 3D skin models (spheroids, 3D human skin, skin explants). Responsible for identification and qualification of target engagement and proof-of-mechanism biomarkers, and development of biomarker assays for first-in-human clinical trials.
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Senior Research ScientistLeo Pharma Apr 2014 - Mar 2017Ballerup, Dk, DkCore team member (in vitro biology responsible) and/or biology coordinator in drug discovery projects within biologics and small molecules (topical and systemic). Established and validated cell-based and skin explant assays to support drug discovery, mechanism-of-action exploration, clinical biomarkers, and tox species qualification.
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Project ManagerLeo Pharma Oct 2013 - Nov 2015Ballerup, Dk, DkProject management of cross-functional projects elucidating the Mechanism-of-Action of drugs within inflammation or skin neoplasia. The work supported the initiation of two back-up projects and guided the target candidate profile.
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Research ScientistLeo Pharma Jan 2010 - Apr 2014Ballerup, Dk, DkRepresenting in vitro biology in research projects within inflammation and skin neoplasia. Expertise within cell biology, molecular pharmacology and development of biochemical and cell-based assays.
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Head Of Immuno-Assay UnitStatens Serum Institut Nov 2007 - Feb 2010Dk-2300 København S, ., DkHead of Immuno-assay Section (Department of Clinical Biochemistry) counting 11 direct reports. The section was responsible for establishing and running immuno-based assays to investigate the hypothalamic–pituitary-gonadal axis in clinical samples. -
Post DocAstrazeneca R&D Lund, Sweden 2003 - 2006Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GbEstablishment of High Content Screening platforms based on fluorescent imaging to analyse kinase signalling pathways involved in the inflammatory response. -
PhdQueen Mary University Of London 1998 - 2002London, Greater London, GbBasic research into the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes with emphasis on the importance of oxidative stress and elevated glucose on endothelial function and trans-endothelial insulin distribution in vitro.Enrolled at the William Harvey Research Institute
Malene Bertelsen Education Details
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Queen Mary University Of LondonBiochemistry And Molecular Biology -
Københavns Universitet - University Of CopenhagenSchool Of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Frequently Asked Questions about Malene Bertelsen
What company does Malene Bertelsen work for?
Malene Bertelsen works for Red Glead Discovery
What is Malene Bertelsen's role at the current company?
Malene Bertelsen's current role is Scientific & Strategic Leadership | People Development | Translational Science | Drug Discovery | Innovation.
What schools did Malene Bertelsen attend?
Malene Bertelsen attended Queen Mary University Of London, Københavns Universitet - University Of Copenhagen.
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