I am the Director of Contracts for NSABP Foundation, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA). The Foundation's mission is to design and conduct pre-clinical and clinical studies in breast and colorectal cancer to improve treatment and advance the standard of care.Previously in my career, I held senior management positions in legal services, research administration, technology transfer, global IP management, corporate alliance development, and as an external business advisor and technology marketer, providing valuable perspectives on strategic priorities and day-to-day business concerns. Possess extensive experience in identifying, assessing, structuring, capturing, and commercializing key business and IP opportunities consistent with strategic objectives.Mark G. Bloom, BS, JD, CLP, RTTPRegistered Patent and Trademark AttorneySkilled Transactionalist, Business and IPR Consultant, Problem Solver and Problem Preventer, Entrepreneur, and Strategic Advisor. Contact me at mark.bloom@nsabp.org• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection strategist and business professional specializing in maximizing the value of IPR assets.• Have held diverse management roles, including research administration, technology transfer, corporate alliances, and as a business advisor and technology marketer.• Adept at negotiating and closing deals.• Effective day-to-day operational management.• Possess broad experience in ensuring that short- and long-term strategic projects and objectives are kept on track, on time, and on budget.• Thrive in a team-oriented and high-pressure environment.Personal Skills• Ensuring that research, legal, and business functions work together• Solving and preventing problems• Leading by example and Team focused• Effective dispute mediator• Excellent personal communicator and public speaker• High cultural intelligence