Ross Lindsay

About Ross Lindsay

Highly accomplished immunologist with over 22 years of experience in vaccine development, cancer immunotherapy, T-cells, and preclinical/translational research. Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional projects in the development of novel therapeutics for infectious diseases and cancer. Experienced with PK/PD and immunoassay development and validation for clinical trials. Extensive experience in innate and cellular immunology, with a strong focus on T-cell biology. Expert in multi-parameter flow cytometry and small/large animal models for assessment of T- and B-cell immunogenicity. Skilled in project management, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality results on time and within budget. Excellent communicator with strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills. Experienced public speaker and presenter. Familiar with regulatory requirements for IND, BLA, and MAA applications.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Preclinical and Translational Sciences

   Menarini Stemline

   Jan 2021 — Present · New York, NY, US

   In my current role, I identify, negotiate, contract and manage CROs and academic alliances to carry out research in the field of cancer immunotherapy and autoimmunity. I work in both the preclinical and translational spaces, engaging with CROs and academic research institutes to carry out research. I have developed and validated PK, ADA and immunoassays to monitor patient responses to therapy. Currently, in the glioblastoma space, I’m assessing options to model newly diagnosed glioblastoma with tumor spheroids and humanized mouse models to help advance our understanding of a peptide vaccine and the role of checkpoint inhibition before initiating a clinical trial. I am additionally developing a complementary diagnostic (CDx) to accompany a future BLA application. I have experience drafting and editing regulatory paperwork associated with IND, BLA and MAA applications, and contribute to clinical trial design and clinical protocol finalization. I have presented my work nationally and internationally at various oncology and rheumatology conferences including ASCO, ASH, EHA, ESMO, SNO, AACR, ACR and EULAR.

Education

• University of Glasgow

  MSci, Microbiology

  1996 — 2001

• UCL

  PhD, Immunology

  2001 — 2004

Skills

• Cancer Research
• Cancer Immunotherapy
• Immunology
• Immunotherapy
• Flow Cytometry
• Vaccines
• Clinical Research
• Cell
• In Vivo
• Assay Development
• Antibodies
• Elisa
• Virology
• In Vitro
• Laboratory
• Hiv
• Immunoassays
• Cell Culture
• Microbiology
• Infectious Diseases
• Molecular Biology
• Cell Biology
• Life Sciences
• Western Blotting
• Biotechnology
• Biochemistry
• Research
• Drug Discovery
• Cancer
• Clinical Development
• Multi-Color Flow Cytometry
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Science