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Brisbane, California, Us

Contributing to Intellectual Property Strategy Development & Execution. Consulting and Advising business units to facilitate Informed, Intelligent and Intentional business decisions.- Draft and prosecute patent applications to protect clinical assets, platform technology, and capture value for the company- Monitor competitive and technology landscape to produce patent intelligence for potential partnerships and collaboration- Negotiate partnership and collaboration agreements with business development team that are relevant to core platform and technology development- Develop and execute IP strategy, IP harvesting, patent prosecution and trade secret programs; provide company-wide IP awareness and education; monitor competitive patent landscape and conduct regular patent search and diligence

• Executive coaching for small business start up and growth• Talent Management, employee retention and engagement consultancy with utilization of the Harrison Assessment. Harrison Assessment accredited

South San Francisco, California, Us

Overseeing Intellectual Property Strategy Development & Execution. Consulting and Advising for Informed, Intelligent and Intentional Business Decisions.- Draft and prosecute patent applications capturing value for the company- Monitor competitive and technology landscape to produce patent intelligence for potential partnerships and collaboration- Negotiate partnership and collaboration agreements with business development team that are relevant to core platform and technology development- Direct and manage internal legal functions with outside counsel until General Counsel was recruited; manage legal budget and operations with internal stakeholders- Develop and execute IP strategy, IP harvesting, patent prosecution and trade secret programs; provide company-wide IP awareness and education; monitor competitive patent landscape and conduct regular patent search and diligence- Exclusively manage IP Due Diligence for Series B, C, D and E financing rounds totalling $1.1B.- Advise on and negotiate strategic agreements for business and academic partnerships, clinical trial sites and other agreements.

- Performing IP due diligence for life sciences investors (patentability, freedom to operate, and validity opinions) - Representing life sciences companies in IP due diligence matters associated with investments and strategic transactions - Counseling life science companies on matters of patent strategy, including development of portfolios to support commercial products (i.e., patent life cycle management)- Prosecuting U.S. and international patent portfolios for life sciences companies - Analyzing and drafting IP-related agreements, including licenses - Counseling clients and prosecuting special patent matters (re-examination, patent interference proceedings)

Counsel clients on strategic application of intellectual property. Assist with patent strategy, patent intelligence, IP due diligence, intellectual property management, and litigation support. Accomplished medical writer with experience in drafting articles, advisory boards, and interviews for medium to large biotech companies.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

- Serve on Board Finance Committee and Board Governance Committee- Draft board policies, revise bylaws, serve as Advisory Council liaison- Review monthly financial reports, develop annual budget- Promote donor base and fundraising efforts- Participate on capital campaign committee raising $3.8M for campus expansionThe Ron Clark Academy is a highly acclaimed, nonprofit middle school in Atlanta that promotes innovation and engages its students through energetic teaching balanced by a strict code of discipline. Our goal is to extend our reach beyond our student body by having an impact upon students everywhere. Each year, thousands of educators from around the world participate in our Educator Training Programs to learn how to replicate the school's style, philosophy and success in their own schools.

- Performing IP due diligence for life sciences investors (patentability, freedom to operate, and validity opinions) - Representing life sciences companies in IP due diligence matters associated with investments and strategic transactions - Counseling life science companies on matters of patent strategy, including development of portfolios to support commercial products (i.e., patent life cycle management)- Prosecuting U.S. and international patent portfolios for life sciences companies - Analyzing and drafting IP-related agreements, including licenses - Counseling clients and prosecuting special patent matters (re-examination, patent interference proceedings)

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Performing IP due diligence for life sciences investors (patentability, freedom to operate, and validity opinions) - Representing life sciences companies in IP due diligence matters associated with investments and strategic transactions - Counseling life science companies on matters of patent strategy, including development of portfolios to support commercial products (i.e., patent life cycle management)- Prosecuting U.S. and international patent portfolios for life sciences companies - Analyzing and drafting IP-related agreements, including licenses - Counseling clients and prosecuting special patent matters (re-examination, patent interference proceedings)

Miami, Florida, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

M.B.A.

Ph.D., Neuroscience

M.Sc., Neuroscience

B.Sc.

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