Experience

Nutrafol

• United States
• Retail Health and Personal Care Products
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director, Innovation

  • Apr 2023 - 9 months



The Clorox Company

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Open Innovation Leader

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2023

  Remote Working to create a future pipeline of new innovations for Clorox through external networks and new technologies. Partnering with Business Unit R&D to focus external trends/products, technologies and partnerships in high priority areas.



Self-employed

• Innovation Consultant

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

  Independent consultant on topics including: Open Innovation ⧫ External Research ⧫ Strategic Partnerships ⧫ Project Management ⧫ Alliance Management ⧫ Start-ups ⧫ Technical/Grant Writing ⧫ Business Development ⧫ Pharmaceutical R&D ⧫ Consumer Product Development ⧫ Skin Care Formulations ⧫ Active Ingredients ⧫ Devices ⧫ Diversity & Inclusion



Merck

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director, Global Project & Alliance Management

  • Jul 2018 - Dec 2019

  Greater New York City Area Core functional area member of Oncology Early Development and Product Development Teams, partnering with team leaders to plan and execute Merck’s development and in-line portfolio efforts. Led project management aspects of internal and external research and development partnerships, including cross-functional, cross-divisional, and alliance governance committees.



L'Oréal

• France
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Scientist-Open Innovation

  • Dec 2016 - Jul 2018

  Managed L'Oreal Open Innovation programs & new technology evaluations in the Americas for: Beauty Devices, Redox Equilibrium/AOX, Anti-aging, Pollution, Pigmentation, Skin Healing/Repair and related Chemistry & Biology programs. Collaborated with universities/academia, start-ups and CROs.

• Associate Principal Scientist-Open Research

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  Clark, NJ Focused on identifying & evaluating upstream innovations for L'Oreal in the fields of Redox Equilibrium/AOX, Anti-aging, Pollution, Skin Healing/Repair and related Chemistry & Biology programs.

• Associate Principal Chemist

  • Dec 2012 - Apr 2016

  Clark, NJ R&I Skincare Product Development, Cleanser + Device Innovations: -Managed formulation projects & launched multiple, new Clarisonic skincare formulas for the U.S. and global markets: Pedi Kit, Sonic Radiance, Alpha Fit for Men & the Smart Profile Uplift applicator. -Led projects at the bench level & managed chemists. -Developed new, proprietary pre-development formulation technologies and testing methods for the Clarisonic brand.



Roche

• Switzerland
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Section Head / Senior Scientist

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2012

  Section Head of Exploratory Oncology Chemistry: -Responsible for leading a four-person team focused on new target identification and validation in oncology chemistry. -Planned and executed a medicinal chemistry strategy to help create and maintain an exploratory oncology portfolio for small molecule therapies. -Experienced in building and leading cross-functional, collaborative teams. Adept at keeping team focused on goals and timelines. -Worked with biology and discovery… Show more Section Head of Exploratory Oncology Chemistry: -Responsible for leading a four-person team focused on new target identification and validation in oncology chemistry. -Planned and executed a medicinal chemistry strategy to help create and maintain an exploratory oncology portfolio for small molecule therapies. -Experienced in building and leading cross-functional, collaborative teams. Adept at keeping team focused on goals and timelines. -Worked with biology and discovery technology cross functional team members to propose a new oncology project and achieved entry into portfolio (EIP) milestone -Devised and executed chemistry strategy (4 person chemistry team) -Coordinated cross-functional efforts to drive project forward

• Scientist

  • Mar 2008 - Sep 2010

  -Medicinal Chemist in the Discovery Chemistry organization at Roche (Nutley, NJ). -Contributed to the design and synthesis of novel small molecules for an oncology program and agonists for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.



Procter & Gamble

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scientist

  • Jun 2005 - Jan 2008

  R&D Product Development-Olay (Skincare): -Led technical/product research aspects of new product development initiatives in a multi-disciplinary role working with scientists, engineers, marketing, finance and product supply following a stage-gate/critical path schedule. -Responsible for both the global design and delivery of new Skin Care products to market for the Olay brand and served as a liaison to global team members. PhD Medicinal Chemist in Drug Discovery (P&G… Show more R&D Product Development-Olay (Skincare): -Led technical/product research aspects of new product development initiatives in a multi-disciplinary role working with scientists, engineers, marketing, finance and product supply following a stage-gate/critical path schedule. -Responsible for both the global design and delivery of new Skin Care products to market for the Olay brand and served as a liaison to global team members. PhD Medicinal Chemist in Drug Discovery (P&G Pharma): -Developed new kinase inhibitors for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis on the JAK3 program. Show less