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Life Sciences Collaborative

The Life Sciences Collaborative (LSC) is a select group of founders and investors that share a common vision for enhancing the success of emerging businesses in the biotechnology, medtech, and digital health sectors through peer-to-peer learning, connecting and building professional relationships.  

The Collaborative has built thriving groups over the last ten years in the Princeton, NJ, Philadelphia/King of Prussia, PA, and most recently in Boston, MA, regions all of which are homes to leading life science innovation clusters.

One of the Collaborative’s great strengths is the opportunity for members to build connections across these key regions

Who we are

The Life Sciences Collaborative is a select group of industry veterans and executives from the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device sectors, and industry service providers who share a common vision of increasing the success of emerging life sciences businesses in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

LSC activities are built around small, informal, monthly breakfast educational and networking meetings. These sessions focus on topics around innovation and investment, including industry trends, practical issues related to growing and managing innovative businesses, and best practices.

The meetings also include presentations by emerging companies, providing them with opportunities to get expert feedback on their technologies and to expand their networks.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Life Sciences Collaborative is to promote connectivity among leaders in emerging life sciences businesses through networking, education, training, and mentorship with the goal of advancing professional development and business growth in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

LSC is a volunteer organization. It is neither sponsorship nor membership dues driven. If you are interested in participating in LSC’s monthly breakfast meetings, please contact us.

OUR MEMBERS

CEOs, Directors, Private Equity and Venture partners, Angel investors. Members may have successful track record leading public or private companies.

Jerry Ruddle

Position: CEO at NewIV Medical Corp
Categories: 3. MEMBERS, LSC – New Jersey

Jerry Ruddle

CEO at NewIV Medical Corp

Jim Berwick

Position: Chief Financial Officer; Clarion Brands
Categories: 3. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, King of Prussia, PA

Jim Berwick

Chief Financial Officer; Clarion Brands

Joe Camaratta

Position: President and CEO at Quantaras
Categories: 3. MEMBERS, LSC – New Jersey

Joe Camaratta

President and CEO at Quantaras

Joe Pearce

Position: NEWMARK
Categories: 2. PLANNING COMMITTEE, 3. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, 3. MEMBERS, Boston, MA

Joe Pearce

NEWMARK

Joe Wolfe

Position: Business Development Leader at RSM US LLP
Categories: 3. MEMBERS, LSC – New Jersey

Joe Wolfe

Business Development Leader at RSM US LLP

John Gregg

Position: Chairman and CEO at BalinBac Therapeutics, Inc.
Categories: 3. MEMBERS, LSC – New Jersey

John Gregg

Chairman and CEO at BalinBac Therapeutics, Inc.

John McBride

Categories: 3. MEMBERS, Boston, MA

John McBride

John Pennett, CPA

Position: Eisner Amper
Categories: 2. PLANNING COMMITTEE, 2. PLANNING COMMITTEE, 3. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, 3. MEMBERS, Boston, MA, LSC – New Jersey

John Pennett, CPA

Eisner Amper

John Tagliamonte

Position: Mellitus
Categories: 2. PLANNING COMMITTEE, 3. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, 3. MEMBERS, Boston, MA

John Tagliamonte

Mellitus

Jordan Leef

Position: Pyramid Biosciences
Categories: 3. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, 3. MEMBERS, Boston, MA

Jordan Leef

Pyramid Biosciences

Jordan Warshafsky Committee-Co-chair

Position: Chief Executive Officer; Ashton Tweed
Categories: 1. CO-CHAIR, 2. PLANNING COMMITTEE, 3. MEMBERS, Boston, MA, LSC – New Jersey

Jordan Warshafsky Committee-Co-chair

Chief Executive Officer; Ashton Tweed

Joseph Armstrong, PhD

Position: Chief Operating Officer at TCG GreenChem, Inc.
Categories: 2. PLANNING COMMITTEE, LSC – New Jersey

Joseph Armstrong, PhD

Chief Operating Officer at TCG GreenChem, Inc.

Joseph Homan

Position: President; Edspire, Inc.
Categories: 2. EVENT COMMITTEE, King of Prussia, PA

Joseph Homan

President; Edspire, Inc.

Josh Lang

Position: Asymchem
Categories: 3. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, 3. MEMBERS, Boston, MA

Josh Lang

Asymchem

Josh Wachman

Position: Hunter BioDiscovery
Categories: 3. MEMBERS, Boston, MA

Josh Wachman

Hunter BioDiscovery

Kara Moore

Position: Sector Lead - Life Sciences, Strategic Sector Development - NJEDA
Categories: 2. PLANNING COMMITTEE, LSC – New Jersey

Kara Moore

Sector Lead - Life Sciences, Strategic Sector Development - NJEDA

Keith Goldan

Position: President; Prescia
Categories: 2. EVENT COMMITTEE, King of Prussia, PA

Keith Goldan

President; Prescia

Ken Blank, Ph.D

Position: University Research Strategies
Categories: 2. PLANNING COMMITTEE, 3. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, 3. MEMBERS, Boston, MA, LSC – New Jersey

Ken Blank, Ph.D

University Research Strategies

Ken Kovan

Position: Corporate Development; BinghamHill Ventures
Categories: 2. EVENT COMMITTEE, King of Prussia, PA

Ken Kovan

Corporate Development; BinghamHill Ventures

Kevin Heyeck

Position: CEO and Director, Chimeron Bio
Categories: 3. MEMBERS, LSC – New Jersey

Kevin Heyeck

CEO and Director, Chimeron Bio