Anya Avrutskaya

About Anya Avrutskaya

As an experienced scientist and client relationship manager, I have a strong background in in vivo pharmacology within the pharmaceutical contract research industry; and I’m currently seeking my next challenge.HIGHLIGHTSHelping find effective solutions to scientific challenges while managing key client relationships to ensure projects stay on track and progress efficiently.Expanding client portfolios, increasing repeat business, and driving revenue growth with exceptional service and scientifically sound results.Serving as the main point of contact for internal and external teams, thriving in fast-paced environments where clear communication and prompt decision-making are essential.Leading complex projects, ensuring collaboration between internal teams and clients, delivering reliable, high-quality results, and making contributions that improve the drug discovery experience for pharma, biotech, start-ups, and academic organizations.Working on investigational anti-cancer drugs that went into clinical trials and were approved for treating patients.Exceeding revenue targets year after year, including achieving $10M+ in bookings (target was $6M) and a 78% approval rate for proposals, while maintaining scientific excellence in advancing drug discovery.Passionate about the growth and development of junior team members, including training 20+ new staff members and enhancing team performance with coaching, mentoring, and continuous improvement.Supporting business development by: traveling to conferences to present scientific posters and meet existing/potential clients; and visiting client sites several times/year as an SMEHearing a former student, who is now a professor at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, that he teaches the same way I taught him, which was gratifying.EXPERTISEBiotechBudget DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementContract Research Organizations (CROa)CoachingCustomer ServiceData AnalysisDrug Discovery & DevelopmentLeadershipMentoringOutsourcingPre-Clinical Drug Discovery in Oncology & Immuno-OncologyPre-Clinical In-Vivo Pharmacology PresentationsProcess Improvement Project ManagementResearch ManagementRevenue GrowthSpoken CommunicationsStrategic PartnershipsTask ManagementTeaching Time ManagementTumor BiologyWritten CommunicationsTECHNOLOGIES: MS Office Suite, Salesforce, LIMS, proprietary RFMS

Experience

1. Director of Scientific Engagement

   Crown Bioscience

   Nov 2025 — Present

Education

• Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (MITHT)

  B.S. and M.S