Strategy and diligence
Product framing, competitive landscape, differentiation, evidence planning, and investor-grade narratives.
- Indication selection and segmentation
- Pricing and adoption constraints
- Buy vs build decisions
Cross-species translational strategy
Biotech consulting across animal and human health, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
I help teams turn strong science into clinical and commercial reality: clearer product definitions, sharper study plans, better bioinformatics and reporting workflows, and faster decision-making with less rework.
Background
Founder & former CSO, veterinary genomics diagnostics startup
Academia
Assistant Professor (Translational Genomics)
Focus
Oncology diagnostics, product strategy, translational execution
Based in Phoenix, AZ. Available for remote work and on-site workshops by arrangement.
Typical engagements
- Advisory calls and rapid diligence (investors, founders, product teams)
- Product definition workshops (TPPs, claims, evidence plan)
- Diagnostic assay and clinical study planning (non-regulatory)
- Bioinformatics and reporting: clarity, QC, interpretability
Services
I keep engagements lightweight and outcome-driven. Scopes can be as small as a single decision or as large as a multi-month build plan.
Diagnostics and biomarkers
End-to-end support from biomarker logic to the lab workflow and the report that clinicians can act on.
- Assay roadmap and performance targets
- Study design and sample strategy
- Interpretation frameworks and QC
Therapeutics and translational plans
Cross-species translational strategy to improve speed, cost, and probability of success.
- Target and modality fit
- Go/no-go criteria and decision gates
- Combination and biomarker co-development thinking
Data and AI enablement
Practical systems for evidence synthesis, curation, and clinician-facing workflows.
- Knowledgebase concepts and data models
- Bioinformatics pipeline structure
- Reporting UX and clinician feedback loops
Not a fit: I do not position myself as a regulatory lead. I can help design and execute strong studies and evidence plans, but you should bring dedicated regulatory expertise when required.
About
I’m a translational scientist, leader, and entrepreneur with deep experience in precision medicine across species, oncology diagnostics, and product development execution. I’ve built and led teams spanning R&D, bioinformatics, software, curation, and reporting, with a focus on making complex science useful in real-world clinical workflows.
Core strengths
- Turning scientific ambiguity into crisp product decisions
- Designing studies that answer the right questions early
- Building reporting and interpretation that clinicians trust
Selected experience
- Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, veterinary genomics diagnostics startup
- Assistant Professor, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
- 21+ years in research and product development (academia and industry)
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How I work
Most work falls into one of three patterns. Pick what matches your current need.
1
Diagnose the decision
Clarify the exact question and what “good” looks like, then identify the minimum evidence needed to decide.
2
Build the artifact
Create the thing your team can actually use: TPP, study map, narrative, workflow outline, or decision memo.
3
Drive alignment
Run a short working session to pressure-test assumptions, land the decision, and define next steps.
Need a fast answer?
Book a short call and send any background material ahead of time. I’ll come prepared with a point of view.
Contact
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