Translational innovator with 9+ years of experience across therapeutic peptide and protein development, drug delivery, liver-directed gene therapy, and consumer OTC products. A connector with a passion for solving problems, I thrive in collaborative environments focused on creating innovative answers to improve human health. With over 10 years of experience in mentorship and coaching, I am passionate about developing people’s potential to contribute at high levels within organizations.👩🔬Innovation & Research Advancement: develop new technology opportunities and support on-going projects to deliver new products on both short and long-term timelines🗣️🎙️Science Communication & Impact: effectively communicate scientific findings both internally & externally across multiple media formats, including presenting research at conferences, leveraging social media to promote scientific knowledge, and designing events & content to enhance visibility and communication of scientific work📊Leadership and Initiative: proactively engage with R&D and cross-functional colleagues, including leading teams, revamping strategic roadmaps, and taking the opportunity to identify opportunities and drive projects forward🤝👥Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement: promote diversity and inclusion in STEM by engaging with local communities, supporting talent development, ultimately highlighting a commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment✨Highlights✨- Thought leader & public speaker of personal branding and professional development- Emerging Technical Leader within consumer healthcare space- Recipient of Innovator Award for championing novel & innovative science, technology, and ways of working- Advisory Council Member for the New Jersey Governor's STEM Scholars Program
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Neurology Marketing ManagerAmgenPhiladelphia, Pa, Us
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Advisory Council MemberGovernor'S Stem Scholars Jun 2023 - Present -
Principal ScientistKenvue May 2023 - PresentSkillman, New Jersey, United StatesTranslational Science, Essential HealthStrategic Planning• Assessed new technologies and their fit for the company in addition to market potential, developing scientific strategic roadmap for two oral health innovation programs that support product line generating ~$300M/year• Created cohesive plan to develop R&D due diligence guide for developing biotics products, including technology evaluation and product-market fit, resulting document shared globally with Business Development, Commercial, Regulatory, and R&D• Developed 5 testing strategies, including preclinical in vitro methodologies and clinical trial endpoints, to support evaluation of early-stage technology efficacy and product safety• Constructed strategic scientific engagement plan for priority conference by directing team of 5 senior leaders and influencing resource allocation and budget decisions, resulting in 122% increase in fundingManagement• Manage CRO, vendor, and external academic collaborators, including development of SOW & SOPs for technology assessments to advance product development pipelines with $200,000/year• Developed strategic plan for North America Equity in STEM program, including identifying ERG partners, external partners, recruiting 5 employee leaders, and overseeing 40 volunteers by serving as North America Youth Pillar Steering Committee memberCommunication• Led a global team of 8 to define scientific communication strategy, connecting products to specific consumer markets and using market signals to pivot content, designing scientific demonstrations that increased social media engagement by 130% -
Chief Executive OfficerYour Edvantage 2019 - PresentYour Edvantage is an academic and professional consulting company targeted towards high school through graduate students and individuals early in their careers.-Coached 40+ individuals through various career stages, resulting in acceptances into top-choice undergraduate and graduate programs, summer research programs, employment offers for career changers, and identification of next steps; advised clients on resume content, edited summer research and graduate school applications, and prepared clients for interviews or other public speaking engagements-Designed course content and workshops, including digital content with video content with 9000+ views-Prepared and presented personal statement, networking, and resume workshops at The Monell Center (Philadelphia, PA) for underrepresented individuals in the sciences (July 2022, July 2023, June 2024)-Designed website, promoted and marketed company through social media-Developed course material for resume review, interview preparation, networking, and cover letters -
Principal ScientistJohnson & Johnson Jan 2023 - May 2023Translational Science, Essential Health(J&J Consumer became Kenvue in May 2023) -
Research ScientistSpark Therapeutics, Inc. 2021 - Jan 2023Strategic Planning & Scientific Execution• Conducted competitive analysis to identify market gaps, resulting in identification of 2 lead indications and designing specific technologies to treat given indications• Applied protein engineering experience to treat specific indications, leading to the development of two classes of platform-enabling vectorized engineered biologics• Supported candidate molecules for rare disease applications through proof of technical principle for preclinical portfolio asset development• Identified AAV immunology modulator mechanism of action by designing and executing assays supporting IND-enabling studies• Supported patent submission by designing preclinical mouse studies with team of 4, providing PoPManagement• Led team of 5 to define organizational inefficiencies in biotech organization and implement data governance and communication solutions across R&D, enhancing operational efficiencies by 35% -
National Science Foundation Graduate Research FellowUniversity Of California, Berkeley Jan 2020 - 2021-Cellular delivery of therapeutically-relevant proteins (argininosuccinate synthetase, Cas9, cancer-related monobody) using cell-permeant miniature proteins. Expressed and purified proteins and additional protein conjugates containing cell-permeant miniature proteins (CPMPs) to assess scope of cellular delivery of proteins using CPMPs; completed in vitro activity assays, enzymatic modifications of conjugates, flow cytometry, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, and mammalian cellular phenotype reversal assays.-Acted as primary information source and point of contact with a multi-site CRO; assessed statements of work, analyzed data, presented summary of experiments carried out during monthly meetings -
National Science Foundation Graduate Research FellowYale University Aug 2016 - Jan 2020New Haven, Connecticut• Identified scientific opportunities in partnership with prominent Yale faculty member through grant writing, product-market fit evaluations, and commercial viability assessments, resulting in early-stage funding from Yale Ventures ($600,000 in Blavatnik Awards) for protein delivery projects and serving on technology transfer team during project planning and execution• Led strategic planning efforts with team consisting of academic principal investigator, key stakeholders (senior leadership and advisors) within the Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale, and a multi-site CRO during a 3-year engagement period; interactions resulted in continued funding and publication of results• Participated in a mini-MBA program (2019) hosted by the Yale Student Business Society thatprovided foundational concepts taught in the first year of business school -
Research AssistantJohnson & Johnson May 2016 - Aug 2016Skillman, Nj-Worked in upstream oral care-Co-inventor on patent (US 2019/0175783)
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Research AssistantThe College Of New Jersey Aug 2014 - May 2016Ewing, Nj-Conducted molecular dynamics using Amber 14 to simulate dipeptides in ionic liquid, water, and octanol at various temperatures to determine information about energy barriers between cis/trans isomerizations resulting in a peer-reviewed paper-Completed solid-phase peptide synthesis to generate a cyclic peptide competitive inhibitor for von Willebrand factor to decrease chances of thrombosis -
Research AssistantUniversity Of Wisconsin-Madison May 2015 - Aug 2015Madison, Wisconsin AreaNSF REU -
Research AssistantJohnson & Johnson Jun 2014 - Aug 2014Skillman, Nj
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Research AssistantBoise State University May 2013 - Aug 2013Boise, Idaho AreaNSF REU -
Research AssistantMonell Chemical Senses Center Jun 2011 - Aug 2012Philadelphia, PaMonell Science Apprenticeship Program
Susan Knox, Phd Education Details
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Chemistry
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Chemical Biology
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Chemistry
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High School -
Other; Hmx Fundamentals/Pro Online Certificate Program - Genetics - Gene Therapy
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Susan Knox, Phd works for Amgen
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Susan Knox, Phd's current role is Neurology Marketing Manager.
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Susan Knox, Phd attended University Of California, Berkeley, Yale University, The College Of New Jersey, Stuart Country Day School Of The Sacred Heart, Harvard Medical School.
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