Proven Leader with diverse experience in academic research, drug discovery and development, manufacturing, product development, and marketing who understands the challenges and opportunities for startups, CROs, large biotech, and pharma/biopharma companies. Managed R&D, applications, and cross-functional operations teams of various sizes that developed and commercialized products designed to enable the discovery and characterization of both biotherapeutics and small molecule drugs. Combined, these experiences provide a multi-faceted perspective on the drug discovery/development process and associated commercial opportunities.• Managed the development, manufacturing, and quality control testing of the AssayMAP automated protein sample preparation platform including hardware, software, and consumables. Key contributor to the growth of this system from a concept in a small startup to a well know platform in biopharma and academic markets.• Brought over 250 biochemical and cellular assay kits to market in collaboration with R&D, manufacturing, marketing, finance, and quality assurance.• Managed the manufacturing and quality control testing of approximately 650 drug discovery and development products.• Led a team that developed and performed high-throughput drug discovery screens and supported lead optimization by testing drug candidates for target specificity, affinity, and potential cardiovascular, hepatic, and drug-drug interaction safety liabilities.