Kathleen Q. Adams
Bringing innovative solutions from concept to clinic
- Role
- Chief Commercial Officer at Qcdx
- Location
- Farmington, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kathleen Q. Adams
I bridge the critical gap between breakthrough healthcare innovations and real-world patient care, specializing in bringing life-saving treatments and diagnostics from concept to implementation.With extensive experience across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and diagnostic companies, I excel at translating scientific advances into practical healthcare solutions. My approach uniquely combines commercial strategy with patient advocacy, ensuring innovations truly serve those who need them most.My expertise spans:* Leading commercial teams through successful product launches and market expansions* Building strategic coalitions between for-profit and non-profit sectors* Driving institutional change at the executive level* Developing patient-centered implementation strategies for complex medical technologiesIn today\'s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, I focus on making advanced treatments and diagnostics accessible and understandable to patients. As healthcare becomes increasingly personalized and technology-driven, I champion health literacy and patient-centered research to ensure innovations deliver their promised benefits while minimizing risks.My interdisciplinary leadership approach has proven particularly valuable as the industry undergoes structural transformation; I find the practical implementation for innovative scientific
Experience
Chief Commercial Officer
Aug 2024 — Present · CT, US
Preparing CTC-Liquid Biopsy company for US launch, identifying and characterizing circulating tumor cells for non-invasive cancer assessment.• Setting go-to-market plan and updated revenue forecasts for RUO reagent kit and diagnostic instrument sales, as well as CLIA lab services.• Supporting CEO in funding efforts.
Education
Yale School of Management
MBA, Strategic Management & Leadership
1992 — 1994
Bryn Mawr College
A.B., Biology & Philosophy (double major)
1981 — 1985
Skills
- Product Development
- Technology Transfer
- Leadership
- P&L Management
- Marketing
- Genomics
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Clinical Trials
- Program Management
- Forecasting
- Infectious Diseases
- Product Launch
- Management
- Team Building
- Medical Devices
- Account Management
- Commercialization
- Biotechnology
- Cancer
- Global Marketing
- Clinical Development
- Strategic Planning
- Healthcare
- Business Development
- Oncology
- Business Strategy
- Life Sciences
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Fda
- Lifesciences
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Immunology
- Strategy
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Competitive Intelligence
- Marketing Strategy
- Hardware Diagnostics
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