Experience

Vanilla Vida

• Israel
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Israel Vanilla Vida seeks to revolutionize natural vanilla production first by controlling the entire value chain and second by introducing a data driven approach to a crop that is grown and undergoes curing by traditional procedures. We are creating a high yield stable vanilla supply by smart farming followed by smart processing and curing to deliver enhanced aroma levels. Our R&D is data driven, mashing up concepts and cutting edge technologies from several disciplines. Vanilla Vida can… Show more Vanilla Vida seeks to revolutionize natural vanilla production first by controlling the entire value chain and second by introducing a data driven approach to a crop that is grown and undergoes curing by traditional procedures. We are creating a high yield stable vanilla supply by smart farming followed by smart processing and curing to deliver enhanced aroma levels. Our R&D is data driven, mashing up concepts and cutting edge technologies from several disciplines. Vanilla Vida can deliver the world's highest quality vanilla beans, in a reliable and sustainable manner. The company is starting with vanilla, but its core technologies can be applied to other crops and natural ingredients. Show less



Rootility

• Core R&D director

  • Nov 2017 - Feb 2020

  Rehovot Area, Israel Managed an innovative R&D department that develops trait selection tools for breeders. The selection process is enabled by root profiling high throughput screening systems (HTS) coupled with advanced phenotyping using computational tools. This allows rapid selection of genetic material to dramatically enhance abiotic stress tolerance and yield in Tomato and Pepper rootstocks breeding programs. Reported directly to the company CTO/CEO. Strong understanding in HTS platforms and their… Show more Managed an innovative R&D department that develops trait selection tools for breeders. The selection process is enabled by root profiling high throughput screening systems (HTS) coupled with advanced phenotyping using computational tools. This allows rapid selection of genetic material to dramatically enhance abiotic stress tolerance and yield in Tomato and Pepper rootstocks breeding programs. Reported directly to the company CTO/CEO. Strong understanding in HTS platforms and their crosstalk with downstream product development stages such as greenhouse and fields data. Trait discovery approaches and computational tools to enable phenotyping, data storage and mining. Show less



Evogene

• Israel
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chemical Discovery Leader

  • Jan 2017 - Nov 2017

  Rehovot Area, Israel Responsible for genes high throughput screening using inducible vectors for gene silencing to detect new potential herbicide targets (a pipeline comprising 3 assays I developed in my previous position). These newly discovered targets are transferred to computational chemists to assess their 3D structure and drugability properties. Leading the candidate chemicals (both target based and non-target based random libraries) screens in a series of bioassays aimed to discover crop protection… Show more Responsible for genes high throughput screening using inducible vectors for gene silencing to detect new potential herbicide targets (a pipeline comprising 3 assays I developed in my previous position). These newly discovered targets are transferred to computational chemists to assess their 3D structure and drugability properties. Leading the candidate chemicals (both target based and non-target based random libraries) screens in a series of bioassays aimed to discover crop protection solutions. Providing initial hits to organic chemists for structure optimization followed by advanced screens to enable leads optimization. Strong statistical understanding, defining cutoffs and criteria for candidate genes or chemicals based on statistical principles.

• Chemical Screening Systems Development Leader

  • 2014 - 2017

  Rehovot Responsible for the development of biological assays used for high throughput screening of candidate chemicals and genes (using inducible vectors for gene silencing). A proven innovator in a complex research environment, leading a team of experts from different disciplines in a metric organization structure to accomplish scientific development projects. Strong understanding of plant phenotyping and its interphase with computational tools Technology transfer from academic institutions… Show more Responsible for the development of biological assays used for high throughput screening of candidate chemicals and genes (using inducible vectors for gene silencing). A proven innovator in a complex research environment, leading a team of experts from different disciplines in a metric organization structure to accomplish scientific development projects. Strong understanding of plant phenotyping and its interphase with computational tools Technology transfer from academic institutions and advisers into the innovative R&D pipeline (receiving technology), followed by technology transfer from innovative R&D to operational departments and products oriented R&D department (delivering technology).



Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

• Analytical Quality Control Laboratory Section Manager

  • 2011 - 2014

  Jerusalem Management skills: Managed a fully cGMP compliant QC laboratory section, direct management of 32 employees Responsible for analytical aspects in late development stages of medical devices drug delivery systems. Strong understanding of industrial scale-up processes and deviation investigations Technology transfer from product oriented R&D to a large scale operational production plant (receiving technology). Worked independently, without daily direction with a wide spectrum of… Show more Management skills: Managed a fully cGMP compliant QC laboratory section, direct management of 32 employees Responsible for analytical aspects in late development stages of medical devices drug delivery systems. Strong understanding of industrial scale-up processes and deviation investigations Technology transfer from product oriented R&D to a large scale operational production plant (receiving technology). Worked independently, without daily direction with a wide spectrum of internal and external professional interfaces on multiple projects with aggressive timelines Show less



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• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• R&D specialist, Project leader

  • 2004 - 2011

  ARO R&D specialist, 1) Discovery of genes capable of synthesizing optically pure pharmaceuticals using: Bioinformatics, Genetic engineering, Functional expression, Protein purification, Biochemical assays. 2) Analytical Chemist, development of analytical procedures and methodologies aimed to detect, separate and quantify diastereoisomeric mixtures of desirable pharmaceuticals using HPLC-MS and GC-MS.