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Elise Brownell

Elise Brownell MS, MPhil, PhD

Biotechnology
Sunnyvale, California, United States of America

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Dr. Elise Brownell, Ph.D. executive-level Life Science professional with more than 25 years of cross-functional experience in areas critical to the success of emerging and established healthcare companies, including the development of presentations for investors, project evaluation, planning and management, strategic portfolio planning, management, and integration, business development, operations contracting, and operations re-engineering to optimize productivity. Extensive “hands-on” and management experience gained in a series of global positions with Bayer Healthcare and with Aerovance, a venture-backed spin-out company focused on developing respiratory therapies for pediatric and adult patients.

Demonstrated effectiveness in creating operational, strategic, and leadership processes essential to attaining milestones and bringing innovation to fruition. Adept at promoting best practices as assessed by qualitative and quantitative approaches, establishing trust, resolving conflicts, inspiring creativity, synthesizing, distilling, and presenting complex information to diverse audiences, and establishing a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The driver of entrepreneurial advancement to milestones. Demonstrated commitment to for-profit and nonprofit initiatives.
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