25-yrs+ Exp: Pharma/Biotech/Med Device/Start-up | Sales Enablement | Up and Downstream Marketing | Instructional Design
Independent Consultant
Elle Faken Consulting
October 2025 - Present ![]()
Independent Contractor
Elle Faken Consulting
September 2025 - Present
Director, Research Training Programs
Brown University
August 2024 - October 2025
Director, Research Training
Brown University
August 2024 - October 2025 ![]()
Associate Director, Global Scientific Training Lead
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
August 2023 - August 2024
Associate Director, Global Scientific Training Lead
Takeda
August 2023 - August 2024 ![]()
Associate Director, Commercial Training (Sales Enablement)
Akoya Biosciences
October 2019 - June 2023
Senior Manger, Clinical Strategy
Akoya Biosciences
October 2019 - June 2023 ![]()
Market Segment Leader
PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences Inc
January 2018 - September 2019 ![]()
Market Segment Leader
PerkinElmer
January 2018 - September 2019
Associate Director, Product Management
WCG Clinical (Analgesic Solutions)
August 2016 - November 2017
WCG Clinical
August 2016 - November 2017 ![]()
Manager, Distributor Sales
Sysmex America, Inc.
September 2014 - May 2016
Manager, Distributor Sales
Sysmex America Inc
September 2014 - April 2016 ![]()
Global Marketing and Business Development Manager
Sysmex (Japan)
October 2011 - September 2014 ![]()
Global Marketing and Business Development Manager
Sysmex Corporation, Kobe, Japan
October 2011 - September 2014
Clinical Research Associate II
Sysmex America, Inc.
June 2008 - October 2011
Clinical Research Associate II
Sysmex America Inc
June 2008 - October 2011 ![]()
Bachelors
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
- Present ![]()
Bachelors
University of WI-Milwaukee
August 1993 - August 1998
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Certified Clinical Research Associate
ACRP
https://acrpnet.org/certification/cra-certificationAugust 2010 - August 2014
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Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
ACRP
https://acrpnet.org/certification/crc-certificationJuly 2008 - July 2010