Mario Sanches Email & Phone Number

United States

• As a member of the Alliance and Growth Strategy team, I drive a portfolio of AI drug discovery initiatives, bridging technical and business interests to drive external Alliances and internal programs. I serve as the.
• Alliances Leadership: Successfully manage pivotal partnerships from launch to conclusion showcasing expertise in proactive relationship management, issue identification… Show more As a member of the Alliance and Growth.
• Alliances Leadership: Successfully manage pivotal partnerships from launch to conclusion showcasing expertise in proactive relationship management, issue identification, and alignment to Alliance objectives.
• Governance Champion: Implement and manage effective governance practices, including running joint committee meetings, project planning, monitoring milestones, overseeing budgets and invoicing, and managing agreements.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate cross-functional alignment among Legal, Finance, BD, R&D, and Executive Leadership teams on important technical and contractual terms to foster collaboration and value creation.
• Strategic Decision Support: Inform decision-making for key initiatives through delivery of critical competitive intelligence, risk and differentiation assessments, and clinical development insights to facilitate.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• As an accomplished Scientific team lead with extensive experience in drug development, I successfully managed interdisciplinary matrix teams, fostered out-licensing Alliances, and collaborated closely with the S&E team.
• Alliance Management: Successfully advanced and nurtured Alliances with global pharma partners such as Eli Lilly and Daiichi Sankyo, resulting in substantial milestone payments. Demonstrated proficiency in effective….
• Alliance Management: Successfully advanced and nurtured Alliances with global pharma partners such as Eli Lilly and Daiichi Sankyo, resulting in substantial milestone payments. Demonstrated proficiency in effective.
• Drug Development Program Leadership: Led the advancement of a portfolio of bispecific and ADC cross-functional programs in oncology, notably driving the biparatopic clinical candidate zanidatamab through IND and BLA.
• Due Diligence Expertise: Provided scientific due diligence for numerous in-licensing and out-licensing opportunities, collaborating closely with the BD and S&E teams. Delivered initial pitch to potential partners.
• Asset Diligence and Integration: As an SME, integrated the due diligence task force for the acquisition and onboarding of Kairos Therapeutics, effectively enabling Zymeworks’ ADC branch.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, Canada Area

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Collaborated within a multi-center partnership (Sicheri lab – Mannkind – OICR) to drive the hit-to-lead development of potential anti-cancer agents.
• Played an integral role in the preparation of research grants, notably contributing to the approval of a CAD$1.1M CIHR Operating Grant spanning from 2007 to 2015. Secured personal funding through a prestigious.
• Published three peer-reviewed articles.

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

• Implemented and led the automation of a multi-user high-throughput crystallization facility. Trained and managed staff, carried out experimental design, and developed operational procedures and analytical methods.
• Carried out several structural biology projects. Characterized a new domain from the 26S proteasome subunit Mov34.
• Published three peer-reviewed articles.

São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil

Frederick, Maryland, United States

São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biomolecular Physics

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biomolecular Physics

Master'S Degree, Organic Chemistry

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry

Executive Education, Essential Management Skills

Executive Education, Strategic Decision Making