Edward Kislauskis

Background

About Edward Kislauskis

Prior research leader, innovator, entrepreneur and business professional across the life science industries. A key partner in development of marketed drugs and devices from ideation and patent origination, organization of a strong business case and development plan, sourcing of external financing, facilities design and operations, preclinical research management and regulatory approval. A broadly-trained and active scientist seeking to advance standards of clinical care and regenerative medicine. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Scientific co-founder of 4 life science start-ups * 15yr experience growing contract research service revenues through consultative sales * organized and completed 2 usability studies resulting in 2 FDA 510k premarket approvals for new respiratory and GI devices.* Partnered to form a specialty pharmaceutical to license and develop topic formulations of novel biodegradable receptor hormone modulators and financing proof-of-concept research through acquisition * Partnered with bio-engineers to build a clinical stage medical device company and to conceptualize, prototype, and develop novel point-of-care technologies to harvest, concentrate and deliver autologous stem cells * Leveraged network & know-how into a successful management consulting and contract preclinical research business that has a commitment to hire 40+ year old, underemployed scientists and technical staff COMPETENCIES • Project Design, Management & Analysis – Concept to Stage 0 • Hands-on Benchtop Expertise: In-vivo Pharmacology, Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics • Experience in drugs, device and combination product development • Grants, DoD Contracts, Publications & Compliance • Team Recruiting, Training, and Performance Management, • Contract Negotiation, Patent Licensing and Origination, Government Relations • Regulatory Compliance - DEA Licensing, FAR, and GLP • Quality Assurance Compliance, Auditing, IACUC management • Strategic Planning and Business Start-up * Skilled with Microsoft Suite, Project, Sharepoint and Graphpad * Lab Facility Design, Operations and Management • Animal models