Jason Poulos
R&D Strategy & External Innovation | PhD | Bridging Complex Engineering to Bio-Pharma Assets | Exited Founder & Operator
- Role
- Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations at Rakuten Medical
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jason Poulos
Operating at the interface of technology innovation and corporate strategy to drive value across the biopharma lifecycle.With over 15 years of experience spanning a UCLA Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering to the founding and successful exit of a venture-backed biotech, I bridge the gap between complex engineering and commercial reality. My career has been defined by the \"Scientist-Operator\" model: the ability to lead deep-tech R&D while simultaneously navigating M&A diligence, IP strategy, and multi-million dollar JDAs.Core Areas of Interest:Search and Evaluation: Leading technical diligence and competitive landscape mapping for small-molecule and synthetic biology platforms.R&D Operations: Building innovation centers from the ground up and scaling assets from bench to commercial volumes.Corporate Development: Orchestrating full-cycle M&A, from initial deal-room management to post-acquisition technical integration.Strategic Partnerships: Negotiating high-value collaborations and managing global CRO networks to accelerate IND-enabling studies.Specialized expertise in the endocannabinoid system (ECS), metabolic therapeutics, and inflammation. Whether scaling a startup or leading external innovation for a global organization, I focus on scientific rigor, operational efficiency, and long-term strategic growth.
Experience
Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations
Mar 2026 — Present · San Diego, CA, US
Education
UCLA
MS, Biomedical Engineering
2005 — 2007
UC San Diego
BS, Mechanical Engineering
2001 — 2005
UCLA
PhD, Biomedical Engineering
2005 — 2009
Skills
- Electrophysiology
- Automated Processes
- Microfluidics
- Biomaterials
- Program Management
- Biochemistry
- Matlab
- Medical Devices
- Business Development
- Drug Discovery
- Characterization
- Sensors
- Ion Channels
- Dna Sequencing
- Start-Ups
- Life Sciences
- Science
- Nanotechnology
- Lifesciences
- Cell Biology
- R&D
- Pcr
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Culture
- Biotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Microfabrication
- Research
- Cell
- Commercialization
- Lipid Bilayers
- Microbiology
- Product Development
- Technology Transfer
- Entrepreneurship
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