Dedicated scientist and people manager with 14+ years’ experience with increasing levels of responsibility, both working in and managing lab-based teams, as well as leading multi-functional teams. Passionate about industry-changing bio-based technologies. Expert in navigating regulated environments in both therapeutics and agriculture. Experience working with various organisms for production of molecules from commodity chemicals to agricultural products to high value pharmaceuticals. Additional background in molecular and micro-biology that allows for understanding of complex biological and engineering challenges. Energetic team player who strives for organized, thoughtful, and efficient achievement of aggressive goals with creativity and enthusiasm.People management: multi-function R&D teams, functional bioprocess teams, and cross-functional project teams, both direct and influential leadership experience in growing companies at many stagesCulture and strategy: asking the right questions, empowering thinkers and doers, building a tribeProject management: task management systems, budgets, timelines, technical writing, technology transfer management, manufacturing campaign oversight, alignment with regulatory milestones
Listed skills include Chemical Engineering, Protein Engineering, Biofuels, Fermentation, and 14 others.