Translating science into communications for biotech startups.

 

Specialties

Awards

Copywriting

Event Planning

Media Relations

Presentation Creation

Press Release Development

Social Media

Website Management

Experience

 
  • Consultant

    June 2022 – present

    Providing strategic consulting services to early stage biotechnology companies and venture firms

  • Communications & Investor Relations Consultant

    June 2022 – present

    Communications Coordinator

    February 2019 – May 2022

    Collaborating with senior leadership to develop and refine the firm’s messaging and communications, including pitchbooks, media interviews, press releases, fact sheets, communication strategies, and other internal and external communications

    Planning and executing various internal team and external investor events for the firm and across the portfolio

    Supporting portfolio companies with communications initiatives prior to and following launch/Series A financing

    Contributed to the firm's rebranding initiative and comprehensive website overhaul in 2019

  • Account Manager

    Account Associate

    Account Co-op

    January 2017 – February 2019

    Within the Emerging Biotechs Practice, provided investor relations and communications support surrounding company launches, financings, initial public offerings, advisory committee meetings, approvals and more

    Planned investor relations and community visibility events for clients, and pitch media in advance of events

    Developed newsletters, press releases and media briefing books for clients in the biotechnology industry

    Drafted, posted and monitored responses to social media content for clients while adhering to regulatory standards

    Provided day-to-day account management, including tracking and maintaining budgets up to $1 million

  • R&D Communications Intern

    October 2015 – April 2016

    Developed press releases, newsletters, media audits and monitoring reports for R&D and Biosimilars departments

    Planned company events for internal and external audiences and provided support during events

    Compiled media contact lists and briefing books for media pitching

  • Account Co-op

    January 2015 – August 2015

    Compiled media contact lists and media audits for clients and new business proposals

    Researched and wrote patient-friendly blog posts on topics including genetic abnormalities and cancer treatment

    Identified and pitched relevant media contacts to receive coverage for clients

I am currently in a dual degree MBA/MA in Communications program at Johns Hopkins University, concentrating in health innovation.