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Jessica Williams

Jessica Williams

Business Development Strategist at SomaLogic, Inc.

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About

Summary

Driven business development and licensing professional, with a background in law and healthcare, and a passion for the advancement of science. Track record of creatively structuring business deals, producing win-win results in furtherance of corporate objectives.

Positions

Business Development Strategist Aug 2015 -

SomaLogic, Inc.

• Managed a large portfolio of transactions with academic and pharmaceutical collaborators; balanced revenue, strategic value, data usage, and intellectual property rights to get the best deals in furtherance of internal diagnostic programs.

• Supported the Medical/Diagnostics division by helping to shape and execute on SomaLogic’s diagnostic product development strategy; developed partnerships with key academics, Pharma, and health systems in pursuit of commercial objectives.

• Worked with the Life Sciences division to handle opportunities falling outside the realm of traditional fee-for-service sales; created win-win collaborative structures to encourage sharing of rights to data and intellectual property to increase access to biological sample sets for diagnostic programs and other internal interests.

Business Development Specialist Dec 2014 - Aug 2015

SomaLogic, Inc.

• Contributed to the achievement of overall business development and licensing objectives, with an emphasis on supporting a variety of business transactions to unlock the value of SomaLogic’s revolutionary proteomic technology.

• Worked closely with members of all corporate and clinical teams, as well as key academic and industry collaborators, to develop and process opportunities for research and commercial alliances; established productive dialogue with key prospects to explore partnership opportunities and further business objectives.

• Conducted analysis and negotiated term sheets and a variety of agreements, including collaboration and licensing agreements, joint ventures, new business forms, and other corporate transactions.

• Analyzed market data to identify trends and opportunities, with an eye to developing a strategic direction from such market information; created compelling market analysis presentations to support SomaLogic’s strategic direction.

Corporate Strategy & Development Intern Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

SomaLogic, Inc.

• Cultivated opportunities with third parties by completing comprehensive background research, developing company profiles, and supporting the negotiation of term sheets and agreements for collaboration and licensing.

• Performed market research and conducted market analysis to identify and shape strategic directions; pursued grant funding to further internal developments and collaborations.

• Facilitated the development of marketing and reimbursement strategies in preparation for the launch of future novel diagnostic products.

Education

New England Law Boston 2010 - 2013

Degree: Juris Doctor

Eckerd College 2004 - 2008

Field of study: Business Management and Spanish
Degree: Bachelor of Arts

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New opportunities

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