Experience

Nucleus Biologics

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Sales Enablement and Customer Experience

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Senior Vice President of Operations

  • Apr 2021 - Jul 2023

• Vice President of Quality and Customer Experience

  • Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

  - cGMP cell culture media manufacturing - Skilled in project and team management - Development and implementation of cross-functional operations processes - ISO 13485:2016 implementation

• Head Of Operations

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

  Managed interdepartmental teams to ensure fulfillment of cGMP cell culture media solutions for customers in the cell and gene therapy space. Fully responsible for technical oversight and execution of orders from specification development through fulfillment. Departments Overseen: cGMP Manufacturing, Quality Management, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain

• Director of Science & Applications

  • Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

• Senior Manager of Science & Applications

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

  Managed the following teams: R&D, Manufacturing, Quality Systems Supported: Sales, Business Development and Marketing The bridge between R&D and commercial sides of the business - Technical Marketing: Content marketing and earned media development, collateral design and implementation, email campaigns - Research management: Protocol design, lab management, new lab setup and equipment procurement

• Technical Sales

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

  - Responsible for market research and associated applications-based sales strategy (regenerative medicine, cell therapy, vaccine production etc) - Developed and managed inside and field sales activity from lead generation to customer relationships/sales - Called on diverse customer base including biotech, large pharma and bioproduction - Management and customization of CRM (salesforce.com) - Designed sales/marketing collateral - Provided scientific support for non-technical… Show more - Responsible for market research and associated applications-based sales strategy (regenerative medicine, cell therapy, vaccine production etc) - Developed and managed inside and field sales activity from lead generation to customer relationships/sales - Called on diverse customer base including biotech, large pharma and bioproduction - Management and customization of CRM (salesforce.com) - Designed sales/marketing collateral - Provided scientific support for non-technical team members on business development calls and visits



Women In Bio - Engage. Educate. Empower.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair Emeritus

  • Apr 2019 - Feb 2020

• Chapter Chair

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2019

  "Women In Bio is an organization of professionals committed to promoting careers, leadership, and entrepreneurship for women in the life sciences."

• Secretary and Member - Programming Committee

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017



University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2016

  - Remote Actuation of Polymer Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles in Breast Cancer - Targeted Magnetic Field-Actuated Nanotweezers for Cancer Therapy - Remote Actuation of Polymer Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles in Breast Cancer - Targeted Magnetic Field-Actuated Nanotweezers for Cancer Therapy



University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Drug synthesis and development of mitochondrial-targeted oncology drugs Cancer biology Implications of redox signaling on cancer prognosis Drug synthesis and development of mitochondrial-targeted oncology drugs Cancer biology Implications of redox signaling on cancer prognosis



Case Western Reserve University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Fellow

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2013

  Development of Polymer Nanoparticles for Delivery of Photosensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer - Synthesis and characterization of a variety of block copolymer - Drug formulation experiments using novel photosensitizer drug (Pc 4) – confocal microscopy, epifluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry - In vitro cytotoxicity studies on many cancer cell lines - In vivo pharmacokinetics and efficacy studies on… Show more Development of Polymer Nanoparticles for Delivery of Photosensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer - Synthesis and characterization of a variety of block copolymer - Drug formulation experiments using novel photosensitizer drug (Pc 4) – confocal microscopy, epifluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry - In vitro cytotoxicity studies on many cancer cell lines - In vivo pharmacokinetics and efficacy studies on cancer xenografts in SCID mice Development of a platelet-mimetic particle for delivery of theranostics to cancer metastasis - Study surface expression of platelet-interactive receptors on cancer cells - Study interaction between platelets and cancer cells in flow environment - Fabrication of a liposomal nanoconstruct containing targeting ligands in order to mimic the binding between platelets and cancer cells in hematologic metastasis - In vitro studies of the binding between platelet-mimetic liposomes and cancer cells under shear

• Society For Biomaterials, President

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  Fund raised for and organized multi-state and multi-institution Biomaterials Day conference



Biomerix Corporation

• Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Qualitative and quantitative assessment and analysis of novel polyurethane biomaterial Testing of mechanical properties using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis and Instron Fatigue testing Writing of reports for company executives about material assessments and performing patent searches Qualitative and quantitative assessment and analysis of novel polyurethane biomaterial Testing of mechanical properties using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis and Instron Fatigue testing Writing of reports for company executives about material assessments and performing patent searches



New Ortho Polymers, Inc

• Junior Technical Engineer

  • Mar 2006 - Aug 2006

  • Development of orthodontic biomaterials using novel shape memory polymers • Designing plans for metal molds for polymer processing • Ultraviolet polymerization of shape memory polymers into different shapes • Worked with experts in orthodontics and materials at the University of Connecticut Health Center as well as the CEO of the company to formulate a better product • Development of orthodontic biomaterials using novel shape memory polymers • Designing plans for metal molds for polymer processing • Ultraviolet polymerization of shape memory polymers into different shapes • Worked with experts in orthodontics and materials at the University of Connecticut Health Center as well as the CEO of the company to formulate a better product



Case Western Reserve University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Assistant

  • 2005 - 2006



Johnson & Johnson ­ World Headquarters

• Intern

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  • Health and Safety Department: responsible for implementing the Worldwide Ergonomics Initiative • Required significant interaction with variety of employees at headquarters • Trained in the basics of ergonomics in order to instruct employees on work life integration • Made presentations for the J&J Vice President to explain the mission of and progress on the project • Health and Safety Department: responsible for implementing the Worldwide Ergonomics Initiative • Required significant interaction with variety of employees at headquarters • Trained in the basics of ergonomics in order to instruct employees on work life integration • Made presentations for the J&J Vice President to explain the mission of and progress on the project