Versatile science and technology leader with over 17 years of biotechnology R&D experience from small business grants to large technology programs in a Fortune 50 company.
- Effective management of $10M budgets, direct leadership of 20+ scientists, and indirect leadership of 35 person technology programs. Certified project management professional (PMP).
- Diverse background from first tier universities and prominent biotechnology companies
- Broad expertise in biomolecule discovery/optimization, biochemistry, computational biology, genomics, synthetic biology, and fermentation technologies.
- Team player: Works effectively in dynamic, matrix environments – interfacing with engineering, business, IP, IT, regulatory, and 3rd parties to align and advance technology programs.
- Grant funding for over $10M in awards. Experienced at grant writing and execution. Invited grant reviewer.
- Delivers results: As head of BP/Verenium cellulosic enzyme program, discovered and evolved 1000’s of new enzymes, filed 12 patents, and engineered two new production strains.