Seasoned scientist with deep expertise in Molecular Biology, Genetics and Diagnostics. Strong record of “getting things done”. Provides strong leadership and vision in a fast-paced, competitive market space. Proven track-record leading multi-functional teams with multi-million dollar budgets in Biotechnology companies. Expertise in Genomics and Nucleic Acid analysis technologies including Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), qPCR, Expression Profiling, Microarray genotyping, Translational Research and Biomarker identification. Strong background in Vaccine Development, Target Validation, Pre-clinical studies, External Collaboration coordination. Solid record of publications and Intellectual Property development.