Sam Kongsamut

About Sam Kongsamut

Accomplished biopharmaceutical industry scientist & business development professional with expertise in project progression / fundraising / partnering of innovative projects from universities, foundations, venture capital, biotech companies and pharma. Search & evaluation, due diligence for pharmaceutical companies and venture firms. Entrepreneur. Growing the entrepreneurial ecosystem.Promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation in Life Sciences, including mentorship, advisory services, training programs.Former external innovation specialist in aging, age-related and neuroscience/CNS disorders, seeking in-licensing and external collaborative networks with academia and biotechnology. Scouting and evaluation roles through due diligence contributing to deal-making.Accomplished neuroscientist with expertise in neuropsychiatric disease, translational medicine, taking scientific discoveries in the lab into clinical studies and therapies for patients. Led multi-disciplinary teams responsible for selecting compounds entering development (3 to Phase 2 to market). Biochemical pharmacologist responsible for department of 30 scientists working on ion channels, G-protein coupled receptors, and enzymes. Management of project portfolio.Specialties: pharmaceutical R & Dlicensingpharmacologyneuroscienceagingentrepreneurshipopen innovationIf you do not know me, and wish to connect with me, please send an introduction.

Experience

1. Associate Fellow, Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti (Rise)

   Drew University

   Jan 2016 — Present · Madison, NJ, US

   Volunteer work with other RISE scientists and Drew faculty on undergraduate research projects with students. Special projects for RISE.

Education

• The British School in the Netherlands

  GCE "O" and "A" levels, Science

• University of Ottawa

  BSc, Biology

• Rutgers Business School

  mini-MBA Biopharma Innovation

• Mahidol University

  Physiology

• University of Illinois Chicago

  MS, Biology

• University of Chicago

  PhD, Neuropharmacology

  1986

Skills

• Biochemistry
• Lead Generation
• Change Leadership
• Cell
• Allosteric Modulation
• Team Leadership
• Medical Education
• Biomarker Discovery
• Neuroscience
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Systems Biology
• Psychiatry
• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacodynamics
• Biotechnology
• Molecular Pharmacology
• Technology Transfer
• In Vitro
• Biomarkers
• Drug Discovery
• Chemical Biology
• Lifesciences
• Cell Based Assays
• Translational Medicine
• Foundations
• Business Development
• Neurology
• Strategic Consulting
• Clinical Trials
• Medical Research
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Charities
• Assay Development
• Medical Writing
• Aging
• Strategic Leadership
• In Vivo
• Mental Health
• Oncology