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.
Pnina Mintz, PhD
Executive Leaders for Advisory Boards (ELAB)
Poul Strange, MD, PHD
President Integrated Medical Development
Priya Bhutani
Founder & Chief Executive Officer; RegDesk
Raghvendra Sahai
President at EuTech Scientific Services, Inc.
Rakesh Shah
President of Medical Staff at St. Mary Medical
Rashida Kamali, JD, PhD
Chief Executive Officer; Tactical Therapeutics
Reid McCarthy
Board Member at Annovis Bio, Inc.
Rhonda Gibert
Expansion Strategies for Growth; R Y Gilbert Associates
Richard Fitzgerald
Chief Financial Officer; Eleven Biotherapeutics
Rick Williams
Williams Advisory Partners
Robert Ferrara
Chief Financial Officer; Cutanea Life Sciences, Inc.
Robert Gottleib
RMG Associates, LLC
Ryan O’Donnell
Shareholder at Volpe and Koenig, P.C.
Ryan Udell
Ballard Spahr
Sean Buckley
Vice President , Business Administration ; Fibrocell Science
Shields Day
Clinical Research IO
Sina Adibi
Sr. Technology Product and Services Executive/ Entrepreneur
Stefano Fratarcangeli
Operational accountabilities in pharma companies
Stephen Bouikidis
Chief Digital Strategist; Magma Digital
