Accelerate Your Growth with Expert Guidance

With over two decades of expertise in cell and molecular biology—including five years in the startup and scale-up world—I specialize in streamlining technical development in the biomanufacturing sector. My mission is to help ambitious teams align their technical and commercial roadmaps, bringing innovative products to market faster and more cost-effectively.

Ideal Collaborators: I thrive working with action-oriented founders and startups in the biomanufacturing space who are eager to accelerate their path to market. If this sounds like you then lets chat!

Core Services - Strategic Advisory and Mentoring

The four engagement options below outline my core services, split across strategic advisory and mentoring. Each can be customized to address your unique challenges and objectives. Whether you've identified your preferred option or have questions, I invite you to schedule a complimentary strategy call to explore how we can fast-track your success.

Strategic Advisory Services

Option 1: Strategic Advisor - Accelerate your technical development

As your strategic advisor, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise and market insight to help you navigate challenges and seize opportunities. My services include:

  • Crafting compelling messaging and communication strategies

  • Developing detailed market databases and ideal customer profiles

  • Identifying new market opportunities, particularly in novel protein sectors

  • Providing mentorship and strategic troubleshooting

This service is available on an hourly basis or through a monthly retainer, with discounted rates for large-volume or longer-term commitments.

Option 2: Project Management - Solve critical challenges and unblock bottlenecks

For immediate, specific challenges, I offer project-based solutions leveraging my diverse experience. Areas of expertise include:

  • IP portfolio reviews and framework development

  • Techno-economic assessment (TEA) modeling

  • In-depth market analysis

  • Value proposition crafting and communication

This service follows a fee-for-service model, with pricing based on the value delivered.

Mentoring and Team Development

Option 3: Structured Mentoring Program - Executive coaching for technical leaders

This 3-month program is tailored for technical founders and managers, featuring two 90-minute one-on-one sessions per month.

Key focus areas include:

  • Developing leadership and accountability skills

  • Mastering storytelling to communicate your vision

  • Aligning technical and commercial roadmaps

  • Building systems to prioritize and achieve goals

To ensure dedicated attention, I limit the number of clients I see each month within this program.

Option 4: Team Workshops - Facilitated workshops to align and empower your team

Designed for teams of 6-8 members, these half-day or full-day workshops aim to foster alignment and growth.

Topics covered:

  • Unique value proposition development/refinement

  • Technology roadmap planning

  • Market and customer identification

  • Competitive analysis

  • Business model canvas construction

  • OKRs, North Stars, and goal setting

  • Fundraising strategies

While I prefer in-person workshops, remote options are available. I'm also happy to travel interstate for full-day workshops (international travel by negotiation).

Here are some of the ways I have helped clients in the past:

Research and Technical

Leveraging a top-down approach, I provide comprehensive technical support to help your biotech startup thrive:

  • Identify, protect, and communicate your value through robust intellectual property strategies.

  • Highlight bottlenecks and uncover key opportunities with Techno Economic Assessment (TEA) modelling.

  • Link technology to commercial outcomes with precise strategic timeline mapping.

  • Implement effective goal-setting frameworks and communication strategies to empower your team.

  • Design and troubleshoot assays, providing ongoing experimental support to ensure success.

Commercial

Ensuring your technical roadmap aligns seamlessly with commercial success:

  • Develop targeted capital raising strategies that align with your business goals and growth plans.

  • A comprehensive review of your data room, with a strong emphasis on R&D, market and partnerships. Perfect for ensuring raise readiness

  • Determine your Total Addressable Market (TAM), Serviceable Available Market (SAM), and Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM) for accurate market sizing.

  • Conduct in-depth competitor analysis to uncover cost efficiencies and new market opportunities.

  • Integrate technical and commercial strategies through comprehensive SWOT analysis.

Partnerships

Identify and collaborate with industry, academic, and government partners to ensure mutually beneficial relationships:

  • Define the who, what, when, where, and why of your partnership strategy for maximum impact.

  • Develop a detailed profile of your ideal partner/s.

  • Create compelling value propositions that highlight mutual benefits and foster strong collaborations.

  • Provide continuous support and management to maintain and grow your partnerships effectively.

  • Facilitate joint research initiatives that leverage the strengths of each partner to drive innovation.

  • Identify and pursue joint grant and funding opportunities to support collaborative projects.

Organisations I’ve worked with: