Kosan Biosciences
Industry: Company
DescriptionKosan Biosciences, Inc., is a pharmaceutical company which deals with cancer therapeutics medications. The company is currently working on advancing two new classes of anticancer agents through clinical development: heat shock protein 90 inhibitors and epothilones. Headquarters: Hayward, CA Founder: Chaitan Khosla Founded: 1995 Parent organization: Bristol-Myers Squibb
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Kosan Biosciences Employees
Evolva, Inc. (formerly Genetic Chemistry) October 2008 - March 2012
Kosan Biosciences October 1999 - September 2008
Skills
Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Lifesciences, Human Resources, Recruiting, HRIS, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, New Hire Orientations, Interviews, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Onboarding, Clinical Development, Payroll, Employee Relations, Drug Discovery
Education
Villanova University 2011 — 2011
Certificate, Human Resources
UC Berkeley Extension
Human Resources Management
Dudley High School 1982 — 1986
High School
Chabot College, Hayward, College
San Francisco State University
Human Resources
ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Ltd January 2013 - Present
BioCardia May 2014 - August 2015
SciClone Pharmaceuticals June 2013 - November 2013
SciClone Pharmaceuticals December 2008 - May 2013
Kosan Biosciences September 2006 - September 2008
Nuvelo January 2003 - September 2006
Metabolex January 2002 - January 2003
Intrabiotics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. January 2000 - January 2002
Johnson & Johnson - LifeScan, Inc. August 1997 - January 2000
Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Managerial Finance, Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Venture Capital, Finance, Accounting, Strategic Financial..., Internal Controls, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Budgets, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Auditing, Start-ups, Restructuring
Education
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science, Finance
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Science degree, Accounting
Retrotope, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Formula Pharmaceuticals January 2014 - January 2015
ICON plc November 2010 - January 2014
poniard 2009 - 2010
Poniard Pharmaceuticals 2008 - 2010
Kosan Biosciences 2006 - 2007
Conforma Therapeutics 2004 - 2006
Daiichi Pharmaceutical Corporation 1997 - 2004
Saint Clare's Hospital 1999 - 2001
Rgene Therapeutics 1995 - 1997
Skills
Translational Research, Drug Development, IND, Regulatory Affairs, Oncology, Biotechnology, Clinical Development, Cancer, Vaccines, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Pharmacology, Board Certified, Bioinformatics, CRO, Life Sciences
Education
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 1972 — 1974
Fellowship in Medical Oncology and Clinical Pharmacology
Mayo Clinic 1967 — 1970
Residency in Internal Medicine
Lenox Hill Hospital 1966 — 1967
Internship
Université libre de Bruxelles 1958 — 1966
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Medicine
Université libre de Bruxelles
M.D. (Magna cum Laude), Medicine
UC Santa Cruz October 2013 - Present
(self-employed) September 2009 - October 2010
Biosearch Technologies February 2003 - August 2009
Kosan Biosciences July 1999 - January 2003
UC Berkeley August 1994 - January 1997
Skills
Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, CAPA, FDA, GMP, Lifesciences, Technology Transfer, Analysis, Change Control
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 2013 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Philosophy of Science
California Institute of Integral Studies 2010 — 2012
MS, Philosophy and Religion
Dominican University of California 2009 — 2010
Certificate, Sustainable Practices
Regenerative Design Institute, Bolinas CA 2008 — 2009
Certificate, Permaculture Design
University of California, Berkeley 1991 — 1995
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Los Altos High School 1987 — 1991
Scarborough Animal Hospital September 2013 - Present
RiseSmart.com January 2013 - September 2013
IDEXX Laboratories February 2011 - January 2013
IDEXX Laboratories May 2010 - February 2011
IDEXX Laboratories March 2006 - May 2010
Tourtellotte Solutions 2004 - 2005
Infinity Pharmaceuticals 2002 - 2004
Kosan Biosciences 2001 - 2002
Homestead Technologies 2000 - 2001
Skills
Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Technical Recruiting, College Recruiting, Pathology, Veterinary, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Sourcing, Executive Search, Taleo, Lifesciences, Outplacement, Human Resources, Onboarding, Training, Hiring, Screening, Employee Training, Temporary Staffing
Education
Middlebury College 1993 — 1997
B.A., Biology, French Literature
San Francisco Day School
San Francisco Day School
San Francisco Day School
Strix Systems/Sibridge Technologies September 2009 - March 2010
Magnum Semiconductor April 1908 - August 2009
Kosan Biosciences 2006 - 2008
Abgenix February 2001 - January 2006
Education
California State University-East Bay
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies with Business Administration Minor
Greenlight Biosciences Inc. June 2012 - Present
Pronutria September 2011 - April 2012
Qteros, Inc. September 2010 - September 2011
University of Colorado at Boulder February 2009 - September 2010
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute August 2003 - January 2009
Genencor International May 2007 - August 2007
Kosan Biosciences 2002 - 2002
Skills
Chemical Engineering, Protein Engineering, Biofuels, Fermentation, strain development, Protein Chemistry, Biochemistry, Strain Development, Microbiology, Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, Fluorescence Microscopy, Biomass, Bioprocessing, Molecular Biology, Fermentation Process...
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2003 — 2009
Ph.D., Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of California, Berkeley 1998 — 2003
B.S., Chemical Engineering
Roche Molecular Systems-Spring Bioscience October 2014 - Present
Roche Molecular Systems April 2014 - October 2014
AbbVie / Abbott Biotheraputics Inc. / Facet Biotech / PDL Biopharma September 2005 - December 2013
Kosan Biosciences May 2003 - September 2005
BD Biosciences-Clontech November 2000 - April 2003
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign May 1999 - October 2000
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign March 1998 - May 1999
Skills
Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical Industry, Molecular Biology, Drug Development, Cell Culture, Immunology, PCR, Biochemistry, Biopharmaceuticals, HPLC, DNA sequencing, Antibody Engineer, Protein Purification, Protein Chemistry, Cell, Antibodies, Cell Biology, High Throughput..., RT-PCR
Education
San Jose State University
Master of Biotechnology, Combining Science and Business Skills
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry
Clinical Auditing Network September 2012 - Present
Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson March 2011 - September 2012
GlaxoSmithKline January 2010 - March 2011
Cerexa September 2009 - December 2009
Clinical Auditing Network April 2009 - September 2009
Cytokinetics May 2008 - March 2009
Kosan Biosciences September 2006 - February 2008
Chiron Corporation April 2006 - September 2006
SCIREX Corporation April 2005 - April 2006
Biogen Idec October 2004 - April 2005
Skills
Clinical Trials, Drug Development, ICH-GCP, Clinical Operations, CTMS, FDA, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Oncology, Alzheimer's disease, Infectious Diseases, Auditing, Therapeutic Areas, Trial Management
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)- ABD, Molecular Biology
The University of Texas at Austin
Master's degree, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's degree, Zoology/Animal Biology
Medtonic CardioVascular July 2004 - Present
Kosan Biosciences November 2002 - April 2004
Anresco May 2002 - October 2002
Dey L.P. 2000 - 2002
Zeneca, Inc. 1995 - 2000
Zeneca Agrochemicals 1980 - 2000
Skills
HPLC, Chromatography, GMP, Validation, FDA, Analytical Chemistry, LC-MS, Technology Transfer, GLP, SOP, R&D, Purification, CAPA, Drug Discovery, NMR
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1971 — 1977
Ph. D, chemistry
Theravance Inc. September 2006 - September 2008
Kosan Biosciences July 2004 - March 2006
Envirodyne Incorporated 1996 - 1998
Skills
HPLC, LC-MS, Chromatography, Purification, Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology, NMR, Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Mass Spectrometry, Drug Development, GLP, Technology Transfer, Characterization, IR, GMP
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 1998 — 2005
PhD
Florida Atlantic University 1994 — 1998
BS
Lely High School 1990 — 1994
WuXi Apptec May 2014 - Present
BioTox Sciences 2011 - 2014
BioTox Sciences 2012 - 2012
BioTox Sciences 2011 - 2012
BioTox Sciences 2011 - 2012
CovX 2010 - 2011
CovX 2010 - 2011
Absorption Systems, LP December 2009 - December 2010
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals January 2007 - October 2009
Kosan Biosciences 2004 - 2007
Skills
In Vivo, GLP, Assay Development, Animal Models, Clinical Development, ADME, Clinical Trials, IND, Histology, PCR, Clinical Study Design, PK/PD, Protocol, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Pharmaceutical Industry, Drug Discovery, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry
Education
UC Davis 1988 — 1993
Animal Sciences
Bio-Rad Laboratories March 2015 - Present
Bio-Rad Laboratories February 2012 - February 2015
UC Berkeley Chemistry 2008 - 2011
Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs 2008 - 2011
Kosan Biosciences January 2006 - July 2007
Skills
Organic Synthesis, Protein Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemistry, NMR, Mass Spectrometry, LC-MS, Chromatography, Protein Purification, HPLC, Synthetic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Techniques, SDS-PAGE, Instrumentation, Gel Electrophoresis, Product Development, Bioconjugation, Validation and..., New Product Development, R&D, Protein Conjugation, Polymer Chemistry, Characterization, Peptides
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 2000 — 2005
Ph.D., Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
M.Sc, Organic Chemistry
Zymergen, Inc. June 2015 - Present
EdeniQ, Inc. November 2012 - May 2015
Codexis April 2008 - October 2012
Kosan Biosciences January 2001 - March 2008
Skills
Molecular Biology, Molecular Cloning, Metabolic Engineering, Industrial Microbiology, Strain Development, Yeast, Bacterial Genetics, Biofuels, Cell Biology
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
The CFO Network LLC July 2007 - Present
Avanex Corporation May 2005 - June 2007
The CFO Network LLC June 2002 - June 2007
Aclara BioSciences March 2001 - July 2002
Kosan Biosciences April 2000 - April 2001
Skills
S-1, Cloud-based, US GAAP, IFRS, SEC Reporting, purchase accounting, software revenue..., SOX, M & A, Capital Markets, Start-ups, Turnarounds, Crisis Management, CPA, CMA, CIA, German Speaking, French Speaking, Farsi Speaking, International, SEC filings, Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Restructuring, Revenue Recognition, Finance, Due Diligence, Executive Management, GAAP, SaaS, Financial Audits, Auditing, Internal Audit, Turn Around Management, German, SEC Filings
Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business 1995 — 1997
MBA
University of Bristol 1986 — 1989
B.Sc.
Richard Heath and Associates, Inc. (RHA) May 2013 - Present
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals 2011 - April 2013
REGiMMUNE 2008 - 2011
Kosan Biosciences 2004 - 2008
PDL BioPharma 2003 - 2004
University of California, Davis 1997 - 2003
Skills
Biotechnology, Project Management, PMP, Pharmaceutical Industry, Drug Discovery, Lifesciences, Drug Development, Technology Transfer, Immunology, Clinical Development, Oncology, Vaccines, CRO, Clinical Trials, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biopharmaceuticals, FDA, IND, Leadership, GLP, CTMS, Life Sciences
Education
California State University, Fresno
MBA
University of California, Davis
PhD, Molecular, Cellular & Integrative Physiology
Promise Technology March 2008 - Present
ATP January 2006 - March 2008
Kosan Biosciences January 2003 - January 2006
USWired 2001 - 2002
Alamo Capital 2001 - 2002
Kulicke and Soffa 1999 - 2001
Hana Microelectronics November 1997 - September 1999
City of Campbell, CA June 1996 - October 1997
Acer America Corp. January 1995 - May 1996
Skills
Disaster Recovery, VPN, Cisco Technologies, Technical Support, Microsoft Exchange, TCP/IP, Help Desk Support, Storage Area Networks, VoIP, Microsoft SQL Server, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Servers, Firewalls, VMware Infrastructure, ERP Oracle, Avaya IP Telephony, SugarCRM, Salesforce.com..., NetApp Filers, Microsoft Technologies, Dell PowerEdge Servers, Windows 7, VLAN, Sarbanes-Oxley, SOX 404, HIPAA, IT Management, ITIL Process..., ADP Payroll, ADP ezLaborManager, Workflow Management, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA A+ Certification, Citrix Metaframe, Web Servers, Visio, 24/7 Operations, Network Monitoring Tools, Symantec Backup, Symantec Antivirus, Change Control, Call Center Architecture, Mac OS X, Cisco Routing &..., Department Budgeting, Channel Program..., CRM, Windows Azure, Office 365
Education
University of Phoenix 1998 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Technology
Heald College 1994 — 1995
Associate of Science (A.S.), Networking Technology
Heald College 1993 — 1994
Associate of Science (A.S.), Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Allan Hancock College
The Law Office of David A. Charapp September 2015 - Present
Duane Morris LLP November 2011 - September 2015
Foley & Lardner LLP November 2008 - November 2011
Heller Ehrman June 2008 - October 2008
Santarus, Inc. July 2007 - June 2008
Kosan Biosciences October 2004 - July 2007
Heller Ehrman April 2000 - September 2004
Eckert Seamans 1997 - 2000
Skills
Trade Secrets, Lifesciences, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Biotechnology, Technology Transfer, Corporate Law, Clinical Development, Finance, Patents, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pharmaceutical Industry, Life Sciences
Education
Boston College Law School 1994 — 1997
J.D.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1990 — 1994
B.S., Business Administration
High school
Seagate Technology August 2011 - Present
UCSC Extension Silicon Valley 2007 - Present
Career Closet August 2011 - March 2013
Exelixis August 2009 - August 2011
A Dozen and One, LLC May 2007 - August 2009
Sirna Therapeutics/Merck August 2006 - May 2007
Kosan Biosciences 2003 - 2005
SUGEN, Inc 2001 - 2003
Applicast 2000 - 2001
Diamond Multimedia/S3, Inc. 1998 - 2000
Education
Santa Clara University
MBA
Ateneo de Manila University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Assumption Convent
Zenith Epigenetics Corp June 2013 - April 2014
Resverlogix Corp. April 2006 - April 2014
Galileo Pharmaceuticals January 2005 - March 2006
Kosan Biosciences 2003 - 2005
Rigel 2001 - 2003
Sugen 1996 - 2000
Penederm 1991 - 1996
Bayer 1989 - 1991
Upjohn 1986 - 1989
Procter & Gamble 1975 - 1986
Skills
Pharmacology, Toxicology, Drug Discovery, Preclinical Development, Pharmaceutical..., Drug Metabolism &..., Regulatory Affairs..., Project Management, Strategic Planning..., Drug Development, R&D, Clinical Development, Oncology, Immunology, Clinical Trials, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Industry, Protein Chemistry, IND, Medicinal Chemistry, Lifesciences, Commercialization
Education
University of Iowa 1971 — 1975
Ph.D., Pharmacology & Toxicology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1969 — 1971
B.S., Biochemistry
Ambrx 2014 - Present
HR Bio Consulting 2014 - Present
Intrexon Corporation 2012 - 2013
Catalyst Biosciences 2007 - 2012
Amyris Biotechnologies 2006 - 2007
Kosan Biosciences 2005 - 2006
Genencor International Inc. 2000 - 2005
Stanford University 1996 - 2000
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) 1996 - 1996
Skills
Gel Electrophoresis, Vector NTI, DNA, Sequencing, Protein Expression, Cloning, Strain Development, Library Construction, Protein Engineering, PCR, Phage Display, Mutagenesis, Hybridization, SDS-PAGE, Cell, Assay Development, Library, Protein Chemistry, Genetics, High Throughput..., Protein Purification, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences
Education
Shinshu University 1993 — 1996
Ph.D., Biological Sciences
Shinshu University 1991 — 1993
MS, Applied Biology
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology 1983 — 1988
BS, Chemical Engineering
UCSF December 2011 - September 2014
various locations September 2010 - October 2011
Cooley LLP September 2006 - July 2010
Kosan Biosciences February 2001 - August 2003
GPC Biotech August 1997 - November 2000
Skills
Attorney Advertising -..., Intellectual Property, Contract Negotiation, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Patents, Legal Writing, Research, Life Science..., R&D, Copyright Law, Digital Health, Lifesciences
Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law 2003 — 2006
JD, Intellectual Property Law
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1993 — 1997
B.S., Chemistry
UT Southwestern Medical Center May 2013 - Present
Reata Pharmaceuticals October 2011 - December 2012
UT Southwestern Medical Center July 2011 - October 2011
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center July 2009 - July 2011
The Scripps Research Institute August 2004 - June 2009
Kosan Biosciences July 2002 - July 2004
Skills
Drug Discovery, Organic Synthesis, Chemistry, Purification, NMR, LC-MS, Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, HPLC, Synthetic Organic..., Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Drug Design, Cancer, Laboratory, Protein Chemistry, High Throughput...
Education
The Scripps Research Institute 2004 — 2009
Ph.D., Chemistry
University of California, Davis 1998 — 2002
B.Sc., Chemistry, History
Roku September 2011 - Present
Genomic Health March 2011 - September 2011
Abbott Laboratories February 2004 - April 2011
Advanced Medical Optics May 2005 - February 2009
VISX February 2004 - May 2005
Kosan Biosciences October 2003 - February 2004
Millennium Pharmaceuticals February 2002 - October 2003
COR Therapeutics, Inc. September 1998 - February 2002
Education
Santa Clara University - Leavey School of Business
MBA, Business Administration
University of California, Davis
BA, Psychology
Themofisher July 2008 - Present
Kosan Biosciences 2004 - 2007
Education
Iowa State University 1989 — 2005
Ph.D., Immunobiology
Boehringer Ingelheim December 2014 - Present
Bayer HealthCare March 2014 - December 2014
MedImmune March 2004 - March 2014
Codexis September 2002 - March 2004
Kosan Biosciences August 1997 - August 2001
Bayer September 1994 - September 1996
Skills
Protein Purification, GLP, Validation, Assay Development, Molecular Biology, Drug Discovery, PCR, Biochemistry, Protein Expression, DNA, High Throughput..., Gel Electrophoresis, Cell, Aseptic Technique, FDA, Monoclonal Antibodies, Lifesciences, Life Sciences
Education
University of York 2001 — 2002
MRes, Bioinformatics
University of California, Berkeley 1992 — 1996
BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Amyris May 2008 - Present
Kosan Biosciences 2000 - 2003
Skills
Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Lifesciences, Biochemistry, Technology Transfer, Drug Discovery, Protein Chemistry, Bioinformatics, PCR, Cell Culture, Biofuels, Chromatography, Metabolic Engineering, HPLC, Genetics, Protein Engineering, Life Sciences
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2004 — 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Microbiology
University of California, Berkeley 1999 — 2001
Master of Science (M.S.), Plant Biology
Harvey Mudd College 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology
Lentini Consulting 2005 - Present
Prosetta Corporation 2003 - 2010
Cognition IP Solutions, Inc. 2004 - 2006
Foley & Lardner 2003 - 2005
Kosan Biosciences 2002 - 2003
Chiron Corporation 1999 - 2001
Law Office of David P. Lentini 1998 - 1999
Geron Corporation 1997 - 1998
Hickman & Beyer 1994 - 1997
Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Licensing, Prosecution, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Freedom to Operate, Registered Patent..., Client Counseling, Technology Transfer, Patentability, Copyright Law, Biochemistry, Due Diligence, Computer programming, Organic chemistry, Physics, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical R&D, Computer security, Business Method Patents, Foreign Patenting, IP Stratetgy, Trademark Strategy, Trademark Prosecution, Linux, LaTeX, QSAR, Drug Discovery, Pharmacology, Drug Formulations, FDA Review, Mergers & Acquisitions, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Corporate Law, Patent Applications
Education
U.C. Hastings College of the Law 1990 — 1993
J.D.
Harvard University 1985 — 1989
MA (1987). Doctoral Fellow 1988-1989 (left ABD), Chemistry: Both organic synthsis and chemical physics.
University of Chicago 1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry with strong concentration in applied mathematics
Calithera Biosciences July 2014 - Present
SciClone Pharmaceuticals July 2010 - July 2014
Fluidigm Corporation October 2008 - July 2010
XDx August 2007 - September 2008
Kosan Biosciences July 2004 - July 2007
LifeScan, a Johnson & Johnson Company 1996 - 2002
Education
University of California, Davis
Bachelor's degree, Molecular and Cellular Biology
University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management
MBA
ACE Group 2012 - Present
JDS Uniphase 2008 - 2012
Kosan Biosciences 2006 - 2008
EORM 2001 - 2006
Skills
Operations Management, Business Strategy, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Consulting, Business Process..., Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Team Leadership, Account Management, Strategic Communications, Change Management, EHS, Sustainability, Environmental Compliance, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Environmental..., Program Management, Industrial Safety, ISO 14001, Risk Assessment, Occupational Health, Ergonomics, Risk Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Awareness, Hazardous Waste..., Safety Management..., Manufacturing, Waste Management, Environmental Auditing, Quality Auditing, Alternative Workplace..., Project Management, Workplace Safety, Hazardous Materials, Corporate Social..., OHSAS 18001, Corporate Communications, Lean Manufacturing, ISO, Biotechnology, Carbon Footprinting, Water Footprinting, Footprint Reduction..., Consulting, Vendor Management, Process Improvement, Training
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor's degree, Economics, Highest Honors
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor's degree, Environmental, Highest Honors
Seagate Technology June 2014 - Present
Seagate Technology 2014 - 2015
Seagate Technology 2014 - 2015
Xyrtaex International February 2004 - June 2014
Datalane Systems 2009 - 2009
NetCell 2003 - 2006
Kosan Biosciences 2001 - 2003
SGI 1999 - 2001
InV ision Technologies 1995 - 1999
Maxtor 1986 - 1993
Skills
Embedded Systems, Linux, Testing, Storage, Shell Scripting, Software Engineering, Perl, Debugging, Software Design, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Unix, Electronics, Enterprise Software, Embedded Software, System Architecture, Distributed Systems, C, Device Drivers, Hardware
Education
University of Manchester 1971 — 1976
Genentech 2004 - Present
Kosan Biosciences 2003 - 2004
Geron 2000 - 2002
Skills
Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Lifesciences, Genetics, Cell Biology, Data Analysis, Research, Drug Discovery, Assay Development
Education
東京大学 / The University of Tokyo 1997 — 2000
PhD (Defensed in year 2010), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
West China University of China(Sichuan University) 1985 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Public Health
Jeff Yuen & Associates, Inc. July 2014 - Present
MedImmune May 2010 - July 2014
Polypeptide Laboratories April 2009 - May 2010
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company October 2004 - April 2009
Jeff Yuen and Associates January 2002 - October 2004
Kosan Biosciences 2002 - 2004
Chiron Corporation December 1991 - August 2002
Skills
CAPA, FDA GMP, Process Engineering, GMP, FDA, Sop, Validation, Biopharmaceuticals, 21 CFR Part 11, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Industry, GLP, GxP, Quality System, V&V, Regulatory Affairs, Computer System..., ISO 13485, Technology Transfer, Medical Devices, Change Control, Aseptic Processing, LIMS, Quality Assurance, Vaccines, IND, Lifesciences, Microbiology, Clinical Development, Drug Development, Regulatory Requirements, GCP, Clinical Trials, Quality Auditing, Quality Control, CRO, HPLC, Regulatory Submissions, Oncology, Analytical Chemistry, Trackwise, Immunology, Commercialization, Contract Manufacturing, Drug Discovery, R&D, Pharmaceutics, Protein Chemistry, Infectious Diseases, Formulation
Education
St Peter's General Hospital School of Medical Technology
Medical Technology intern
University of San Agustín
Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology
H Street Consulting February 2005 - Present
Phenomix Corporation February 2009 - August 2010
Kosan Biosciences 2004 - 2006
Sugen Inc. 1998 - 2003
PRA International 1996 - 1998
BRI (now Quintiles) 1994 - 1996
Athena neurosciences (now Elan) 1993 - 1994
ClinTrials 1992 - 1993
Skills
Biotechnology, CRO, GCP, Clinical Trial..., Clinical Trials, Cardiology, Clinical Development, Pharmaceutical Industry, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Operations, CTMS, Clinical Research, Regulatory Submissions, Drug Development, Clinical Monitoring, Pharmacovigilance, EDC, Clinical Data Management, Leadership, Medical Devices, Protocol, Cancer, Therapeutic Areas, Clinical Study Design, Lifesciences, Neurology, ICH-GCP, 21 CFR Part 11, IND, Sop, Oncology, Cross-functional Team..., Immunology, Data Management, Vaccines, Regulatory Affairs, Hematology, Diabetes, Rheumatology, Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, Biopharmaceuticals, FDA, Medical Writing, Regulatory Requirements, Medical Affairs, Phase I, Life Sciences, Commercialization
Education
Albany Medical College
Nursing
Russel Sage
MPA, Public Administration
The College of Saint Rose
MS, Ed Psychology
Bayer HealthCare May 2013 - Present
Bayer HealthCare December 2008 - Present
Bayer Healthcare, Emeryville, CA 2008 - May 2013
Bayer HealthCare 1999 - 2009
Teikoku Pharma USA 2005 - 2008
Kosan Biosciences 2004 - 2008
medimmune 2000 - 2003
Allergan 2000 - 2001
Chiron Corporation 1989 - 1999
Skills
Validation, Manufacturing, 21 CFR Part 11, Change Control, GMP, CAPA, GxP, Computer System..., FDA, Sop, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biopharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, V&V, Aseptic Processing
Education
San Francisco State University 1997 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Biology, Emphasis in Microbiology
Richmond High School, Richmond, California...Go Oilers! 1976 — 1980
High School Diploma
NIH August 2003 - Present
Kosan Biosciences 2001 - 2003
Roche Vitamins, Inc 1999 - 2001
University of Texas-Houston Medical School 1993 - 1999
University of Cambridge 1993 - 1993
Philipps University of Marburg - GERMANY 1989 - 1992
A.N. Bakh Institute of Biochemistry RUS 1981 - 1989
Skills
Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Protein Purification, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Protein Expression, HPLC
Education
A.N. Bakh Institute of Biochemistry RAS 1983 — 1987
PhD, Biochemistry
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) 1976 — 1981
MS, Chemistry
MedImmune June 2011 - Present
Baxter Biosciences August 2008 - May 2011
Kosan Biosciences February 2003 - March 2006
Abgenix Inc. November 2000 - November 2002
Chiron (now Novartis) February 2000 - October 2000
Systemix Inc. 1994 - 1998
Baxter Diagnostics 1989 - 1993
Skills
HPLC, protein conjugation, CE, Biacore, ELISA, protein purification
Education
University of Florida 1985 — 1989
BS, Chemistry
Kosan Biosciences sr. scientistkosan biosciences inc.1996 - 2008
Education
Texas A&M University 1988 — 1992
Ardelyx, Inc. December 2008 - Present
Kosan Biosciences 2006 - 2008
Kosan Biosciences 2003 - 2006
Kosan Biosciences 2001 - 2003
Kosan Biosciences 1998 - 2001
Education
Stanford University 1995 — 1998
Post Doc
University of California, San Francisco 1989 — 1994
PhD, Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Yale University 1982 — 1986
Seminole Middle School
Aridis Pharmaceutical 2014 - Present
Aridis Pharmaceutical 2009 - Present
Aridis Pharmaceuticals January 2008 - 2011
Aridis Pharmaceutical 2008 - 2011
Kosan Biosciences 2007 - 2007
Skills
Biotechnology, Research, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Lifesciences, Assay Development, Cell Biology, Western Blotting, Antibodies, Protein Chemistry, Biochemistry, PCR, ELISA, HPLC, Immunology, Drug Development, GLP
Education
San Jose State University 2003 — 2006
Master's degree, Physiology
Ramnarain Ruia College
Bachelors, Microbiology
Sophia College
Masters, Neurobiology
University of Mumbai
Masters, Neurobiology
IGM Biosciences June 2015 - Present
Genentech April 2009 - June 2015
Schering-Plough October 2008 - December 2008
Nuvelo June 2008 - October 2008
PDL BioPharma 2003 - 2008
Kosan Biosciences 2001 - 2003
Genencor International 1999 - 2001
Genencor 1999 - 2001
Education
University of Michigan
BS, Biology
Codexis, Inc. January 2014 - Present
Codexis January 2011 - December 2013
Codexis May 2008 - December 2010
Kosan Biosciences November 2007 - March 2008
UCR 2002 - 2007
Skills
Fermentation, Downstream Processing, Purification, HPLC, Biofuels, Design of Experiments, Scale Up, Tech transfer, Fermentation Process..., Technology Transfer, Bioreactor, Protein Expression, Fermentation Technology, Microbiology, Enzymes, Protein Chemistry, Molecular Cloning, Cell, recombinant DNA..., Enzyme Assays, GMP, Flow Cytometry
Education
University of California, Riverside 2002 — 2007
PhD, Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Tsinghua University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering and Technology
TU Delft
Solazyme, Inc. August 2010 - Present
LS9, Inc. August 2009 - July 2010
Kosan Biosciences January 2008 - September 2008
Kosan Biosciences January 2005 - December 2007
Kosan Biosciences April 2000 - December 2004
Skills
Biotechnology, GMP, Purification, Fermentation, Validation, Technology Transfer, Process Simulation, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture
Education
Northwestern University 1992 — 1998
Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1988 — 1992
BS
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research March 2012 - Present
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research December 2008 - March 2012
Kosan Biosciences September 2005 - July 2008
Northview Pacific Labs April 2004 - September 2005
Skills
Drug Discovery
Education
University of California, Davis 2001 — 2003
BS, Animal Sciences, specialty: Avian Sciences
XOMA (US) LLC April 2012 - Present
Dynavax October 2008 - January 2012
Kosan Biosciences February 2005 - August 2008
Skills
Clinical Trials, Biotechnology, Clinical Development, GCP, Pharmaceutical Industry
Education
San Jose State University
B.A., Medical Technology
University of California, Davis
Celera January 2009 - Present
Kosan Biosciences July 1997 - March 2008
University of California, Berkeley July 1995 - June 1997
Skills
HPLC, GMP, PCR, DNA sequencing, SOP, Drug Development, Validation, Cell, Assay Development, Fermentation, Sop, Cancer, Quality Control
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Integrative Biology
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals January 2012 - Present
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals October 2008 - December 2011
Kosan Biosciences July 2000 - September 2008
Education
Philippine School of Business Administration
BS, Accounting
MedImmune June 2008 - Present
Kosan Biosciences January 2006 - April 2008
Kosan Biosciences January 2003 - December 2005
University of Alabama in Huntsville 2000 - 2001
Skills
Technology Transfer, Purification, GMP, Validation, HPLC, Filtration, Vaccines, Characterization, Formulation, Biopharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Downstream Processing, Chromatography, Aseptic Processing, CAPA, Protein Purification, Process Simulation
Education
University of Alabama in Huntsville 1999 — 2001
MS, Chemical Engineering
Osmania University 1995 — 1999
B.Tech, Chemical Engineering
Kosan Biosciences 2001 - 2007
Education
San Francisco State University 1997 — 2001
Solazyme, Inc. August 2010 - Present
Solazyme, Inc. August 2009 - August 2010
MedImmune Vaccines September 2008 - August 2009
Kosan Biosciences January 2007 - August 2008
Kosan Biosciences January 2004 - December 2006
Kosan Biosciences January 2002 - December 2003
Kosan Biosciences April 2000 - December 2001
Education
Stanford University 1995 — 2000
MS, PhD, Chemical Engineering
Caltech 1991 — 1995
BS, Chemical Engineering
Amyris Biotechnologies November 2008 - Present
Kosan Biosciences November 1998 - September 2008
Shipley Company August 1987 - August 1992
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1992 — 1998
Ph.D., Chemical/biochemical engineering
Macalester College 1983 — 1987
BA, Chemistry, Mathematics
Ambrx September 2008 - Present
Kosan Biosciences February 2003 - September 2008
Education
University of California, Riverside 1998 — 2003
Ph.D., Environmental Toxicology
University of California, Riverside 1994 — 1998
B.S., Environmental Science
Sutter Health April 2013 - Present
Vistakon, Johnson & Johnson November 2009 - March 2013
Vistakon, Johnson & Johnson October 2008 - November 2009
Vistakon, Johnson & Johnson September 2007 - September 2008
Vistakon, Johnson & Johnson March 2006 - September 2007
Vistakon, Johnson & Johnson July 2004 - March 2006
Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson May 2003 - August 2003
Kosan Biosciences January 1998 - May 2002
Skills
Kaizen, Strategy Development, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Process Excellence, Lean, Medical Devices, Healthcare improvement, Master Black Belt (MBB), Development of Strategy, Healthcare Consulting, Healthcare Management, Hoshin Kanri, A3 Thinking, DMAIC, Acquisition Integration, Strategy, Lean Manufacturing
Education
Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management 2002 — 2004
MBA, Healthcare & Strategy
University of California, Berkeley 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Molecular & Cell Biology
Flex Biomedical 2007 - 2012
ConjuGon 2002 - 2008
Kosan Biosciences 2001 - 2002
Skills
Biotechnology, Assay Development, Molecular Biology, Technology Transfer
Education
The University of Tokyo
DuPont Pioneer September 2013 - Present
Radiant Genomics July 2013 - September 2013
Codexis September 2008 - October 2012
Picobella January 2006 - September 2008
Stanford University June 2000 - December 2005
Kosan Biosciences January 2004 - January 2005
Deltagen February 1999 - July 1999
University of California June 1998 - December 1998
Intel 1997 - 1997
Skills
Molecular Biology, Gene Expression..., Microbiology, NGS, Mammalian Cell Culture, Metabolic Engineering, Strain Development
Education
Stanford University 1999 — 2006
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering
University of California, Berkeley 1994 — 1998
B.S., Chemical Engineering
Kosan Biosciences 2006 - Present
Schering-Plough 1991 - 2006
Education
Johns Hopkins Hospital and School of Medicine
Postdoctoral Fellow
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Ph.D.
Genentech September 2013 - Present
XOMA US LLC January 2010 - September 2013
XOMA US LLC January 2007 - January 2010
Kosan Biosciences October 2006 - January 2007
Biozone Laboratories October 2005 - October 2006
Sage Products 2004 - 2005
Molecular Imaging Institute (M2i Ltd.) January 2001 - April 2004
King Faizal Specialist Hospital & Research Center October 1998 - January 2001
Saudi Pharmaceutical Industry & Medical Appliances Corp. October 1992 - September 1998
Skills
Quality Control, GMP, GLP, LIMS, CAPA, Sop, Change Control, Validation, Biotechnology, FDA, Trackwise, 21 CFR Part 11
Education
University of Santo Tomas 1987 — 1992
BS Pharmacy, Industrial/Manufacturing Pharmacy and Quality Control
University of California, Berkeley
Medical Microbiology
Recommind July 2012 - Present
Medivation October 2008 - May 2012
XDx October 2005 - October 2008
Kosan 2003 - 2005
Kosan Biosciences 2003 - 2005
Sangstat Medical August 2000 - October 2003
SangStat Medical Corporation/Genzyme 2000 - 2003
BabyCenter August 1999 - August 2000
Mothers Cookies 1998 - 1999
Burns Philp 1992 - 1998
Skills
Technical Support, Enterprise Software, Integration, Biotechnology, Project Management, Information Security, Validation, Security, Information Technology, Start-ups, Business Intelligence, Document Management, Lifesciences, Pharmaceutical Industry, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Process Improvement, FDA, Cross-functional Team..., GxP, Quality Assurance, Computer System..., Software Documentation, Clinical Data Management, Cloud Computing, SaaS
Education
Diablo Valley College 1992 — 1994
Computer Science, Computer Programming
Universidad Jose Simeon Cañas 1979 — 1980
Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Externado de San Jose 1974 — 1979
High School, Physics & Math
Biosynthetica, Inc September 2014 - Present
Trelys, Inc November 2013 - Present
Aton, Inc February 2013 - November 2013
Intrexon Corporation February 2013 - September 2013
LS9, Inc April 2006 - January 2013
Kosan Biosciences September 1999 - March 2006
Skills
Metabolic Engineering, Protein Engineering, Synthetic Biology, Mutagenesis, Protein Expression, Pathway Design, Microbial Genetics, Plasmid biology, Gene discovery, Pathway, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biofuels, Molecular Biology, High Throughput..., Genetic Engineering, Protein Chemistry, Fermentation, Gene Discovery
Education
Standford University 1997 — 1999
Postdoctor, Chemical Engineering
Huazhong Agricultural University 1992 — 1995
Ph.D., Microbiology
Onyx Pharmaceuticals 2009 - Present
Kosan Biosciences 2000 - 2008
Chiron, Inc 1998 - 2000
Matrix Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1995 - 1997
GlaxoSmithKline August 1984 - August 1995
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 1977 — 1979
Master of Science (MS), Clinical Microbiology and Immunology
Wake Forest University 1973 — 1977
BA, Biology
Bayer HealthCare (Contractor w/Insync) March 2014 - Present
Abbott Vascular (Evalve) October 2010 - February 2014
Abbott Vascular (Contractor w/ Fountain Group) October 2010 - July 2011
Synosia Therapeutics (Contractor w/Adecco) April 2010 - June 2010
Onyx Pharmaceuticals (Contractor w/Aerotek) January 2010 - April 2010
Biomarin (Contractor w/Med Focus) September 2009 - October 2009
Kosan Biosciences March 2007 - August 2008
kosan 2007 - 2008
Genentech February 2004 - March 2007
Genentech January 2003 - February 2004
Skills
Clinical Trials, CRO, GMP, Clinical Research, Oncology, GCP, Validation, Clinical Development, Protocol, SOP
Education
College of San Mateo
Chemistry
Dynavax Technologies October 2006 - Present
Threshold Pharmaceuticals 2005 - 2006
Kosan Biosciences October 1997 - August 2004
Cetus Corporation 1981 - 1991
Skills
Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, Biopharmaceuticals, Lifesciences, Pharmaceutical Industry, Licensing, Venture Capital, Oncology, Drug Development, Clinical Development, Commercialization
Education
Stanford University Law School 1973 — 1976
JD, Law
Brown University 1969 — 1973
BA
California State University, East Bay July 2012 - Present
Kosan Biosciences 2001 - 2002
Northwestern University 1996 - 2000
Roosevelt University September 1994 - May 1996
Skills
Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Research, Drug Discovery, Protein Chemistry, Lifesciences, Microsoft Office, PCR, Cell Culture
Education
Roosevelt University 1994 — 1996
MS
University of Karachi
Master of Science (MSc)
Stem Cell Theranostics August 2014 - Present
EscapeTherapeutics Inc June 2012 - June 2013
Kosan Biosciences June 2001 - March 2006
Skills
Stem Cell Research, Mammalian Cell Culture, Flow Cytometry, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunoassays, Sourthernblot, PCR and primer design, In vitro Differentiation, ipsc generation and..., Neucleofection, RT PCR, Western Blotting, Molecular Cloning, ELISA, Hybridoma, Karyotyping, Directed Differntiation, Drug Discovery, Cell Culture, Metabolic Engineering
Education
San Jose State University 2011 — 2013
MA, Stem Cell Biology
California State University-Hayward 1998 — 2000
MS, Molecular Biology
Red Circle Tea 2007 - Present
Amyris Biotechnologies 2008 - 2008
David Rio Coffee and Tea/ Metromint April 2004 - January 2007
Kosan Biosciences 2002 - 2003
Education
University of California, Davis 1996 — 2001
B.S., Genetics and Mathematic Minor
Novartis April 2006 - Present
Chiron Corporation June 2000 - April 2006
Kosan Biosciences July 1998 - June 2000
Skills
Organic Chemistry, HPLC, Drug Discovery, Oncology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, LC-MS, Drug Design, Organic Synthesis, NMR, Purification, Chromatography, Chemistry
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1996 — 1998
MA, Education
University of California, Berkeley 1992 — 1996
BS, Chemistry
ProLynx LLC 2008 - Present
Kosan Biosciences 1995 - 2008
Northwestern University 1987 - 1993
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1984 - 1987
Skills
Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Drug Discovery, HPLC, Protein Chemistry, Chromatography, Pharmaceutical Industry, Microbiology, LC-MS, Purification, Bioinformatics
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1984 — 1987
post-doctoral, Biochemistry
UC Berkeley 1979 — 1984
PhD, chemistry
MIT 1975 — 1979
SB, Chemistry
Intrexon Corporation September 2013 - Present
Amyris Inc January 2008 - February 2013
Biosearch Technologies September 2007 - December 2008
Kosan Biosciences January 1997 - July 2006
Skills
Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Metabolic Engineering, Protein Engineering, Synthetic Biology, Protein Expression, Biotechnology, Enzymes, High Throughput..., Protein Chemistry, Assay Development, Lifesciences, Project Management, Drug Discovery
Education
University of California, San Francisco 1989 — 1994
Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Chemistry
University of California, Santa Cruz 1982 — 1986
B.A,, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Aduro Biotech, Inc. August 2015 - Present
McKinsey & Company August 2012 - August 2015
Kosan Biosciences January 2003 - June 2005
Genesoft Pharmaceuticals January 2001 - October 2002
Skills
Financial Modeling, Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Strategy, Valuation, Management Consulting, Data Analysis, Strategic Consulting, Pharmaceutical Industry, Business Strategy, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2006 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Duke University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry
Amyris Inc March 2008 - Present
Kosan Biosciences August 2006 - March 2008
UC San Diego June 2004 - May 2006
Skills
JMP, Spotfire, Statistical Data..., Assay Development, High Throughput..., Molecular Biology, Molecular Cloning, Enzyme Assays, Synthetic Biology, Process Improvement, Biotechnology, Yeast, Metabolic Engineering
Education
University of California, San Diego 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of California, San Diego 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Brightech International 2014 - Present
Theravance 2013 - 2014
Anacor Pharmaceuticals 2008 - 2013
Kosan Biosciences 2001 - 2008
Education
Peking University
Chemistry
San Jose State University
Computer Science
University of Iowa
Biochemistry