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United States

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Biochemistry & Food Chemistry Consultant | Guiding Startups in Nutrition Strategy, Innovation & Commercialization

Profile Summary

I am a strategic consultant with a PhD in Chemistry and over 10 years of industry experience bridging science and business to drive innovation in nutrition, biochemistry, and food chemistry. I support purpose-driven startups and scale-ups in transforming scientific insight into market-ready solutions that address today’s most pressing wellness challenges through smarter, consumer-friendly choices My career spans global roles in product marketing, business development, and R&D across dietary supplements, functional foods, and health & wellness portfolios. I’ve led strategic initiatives at dsm-firmenich to define and execute go-to-market innovations for carotenoids, as well as brain, eye health, and nutricosmetic solutions — aligning cross-functional teams across science, marketing, and innovation to deliver pipeline growth and commercialization success. Earlier in my career, I combined scientific and commercial responsibilities at Doehler NA, where I led the development and commercialization of functional ingredients, managed product innovation pipelines, and served as a key liaison between R&D, production, and commercial teams. My work included hands-on formulation, process optimization, and translating technical concepts into business value across the North America market. I hold a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Chemistry with a specialization in cancer-targeting peptides, and a B.Sc. in Food Chemistry. My academic research focused on immunostimulatory peptides for tumor therapy, and I have authored scientific publications and book chapters in peptide-based drug discovery. I combine this strong research foundation with deep commercial expertise to help clients strategically position and scale science-backed products that improve lives. *Fluent in English and native Spanish speaker *Currently available 4 to 6 hours/week for new consulting projects (expandable upon request)

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Peptide Synthesis
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Antioxidants
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Nutrition Science
• ☆ Flavor & Fragrance Chemistry
• ☆ Food Chemistry
• ☆ Food & Beverage Manufacturing
• ☆ Nutritional Analysis
• ☆ Recipe Formulation
• ☆ Spanish
• ☆ Herbal Products
• ☆ Nutraceuticals
• ☆ Supplements
• ☆ Entrepreneurship
• ☆ Marketing Strategy
• ☆ Project Management

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Translation

Research Market Research, Technology Scouting, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Formulation, Product Evaluation, Concept Development, Product Launch Support

Work Experience

Associate Director Global Marketing and Business Development, HNC

dsm-firmenich

May 2022 - Present

Senior Product Manager

Doehler, NA

June 2020 - April 2022

Senior Scientist /Technical Project Manager

Doehler NA

July 2017 - May 2020

Education

Master of Science (M.S.), Chemistry and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY,

September 2012 - May 2017

Certifications

• Nutrition for Industry Professionals and Entrepreneurs

  Tufts University Friedman School Of Nutrition Science

  May 2025 - Present

• Certified English-Spanish Translation

  NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, School of Professional Studies

  January 2009 - Present