Elizabeth Vaz

Business Development Operations Specialist @STEMCELL Technologies

Vancouver, BC, CA

Managed STEMCELL’s agreement pipeline, from contract request, to review, execution and termination. Provided input into process development, using KPIs and user feedback to identify roadblocks and drive improvements- Oversaw deadlines and obligations associated with 100+ active contracts per quarter, ensuring visibility for appropriate stakeholders, including sales, R&D, QA, and finance- Coordinated suite of technology evaluations, working with lead scientists and product managers to assess 30+ budding technologies for potential licensing. Created and maintained connections with potential business partners in the form of licenses and collaboration deals- Negotiated favorable terms for 50+ critical agreements, including confidentiality, material transfer, and licenses, collaborating with key teams, including legal, R&D and sales- Designed and built a new account management workflow in Salesforce Lightning, and ensured that 20+ team members were thoroughly trained on the new process- Led Business Development review of custom products, liaising with cross-functional teams to assess orders, including R&D, QA, manufacturing, and finance- Co-established a scalable license management and royalties process, including new audit-approved fair market value calculation workflow.

Little Flower Academy

High School Diploma

UBC Sauder School of Business

Bachelor + Master of Management Dual Degree Program (B+MM)

The University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Science - BS