Monash Careers Seminar: Biotech Project Manager Emma Ball BSc (Hons), PhD, MBA 14 Sept 2005

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Monash Careers Seminar: Biotech Project Manager Emma Ball BSc (Hons), PhD, MBA 14 Sept 2005

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Monash Careers Seminar: Biotech Project Manager Emma Ball BSc (Hons), PhD, MBA 14 Sept 2005. Agenda. Background on my current company & role How I got there (reverse order) Biotech industry Advice for new players. Prima Biomed Ltd. ASX listed company (PRR) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Monash Careers Seminar: Biotech Project ManagerEmma Ball BSc (Hons), PhD, MBA

14 Sept 2005

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Agenda

Background on my current company & roleHow I got there (reverse order)Biotech industryAdvice for new players

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Prima Biomed Ltd ASX listed company (PRR) Immunotherapeutics: oncology focus, some infections

disease & rheumatoid arthritis Multiple projects: Phase II clinical trial to early stage

research & development Virtual management company (sub-contract, outsource) Technologies from Austin Research Institute Many high profile partners

AstraZeneca Biomira Zymogenetics Xencor Medarex Universities: Monash & Melbourne

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Prima Biomed

CancerVacphase II

ovarian Ca trial

Arthron preclinical

RA therapies

Panvaxpreclinical

Ca & ID vaccine

Oncomabpreclinical

Ca antibody

Organisational Overview

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Prima Biomed BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Marcus Clark

Business Development& IP Manager

Vanessa Waddell

Project ManagerDr Emma Ball

Business Development& IP Assistant

Larisa Chisholm

Prima Biomed LtdManagement Structure

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Project Manager’s Role(June 2004 – current) Milestones are met & projects run to budget Coordinate all parties involved in operations (e.g.

scientists, manufacturers, service providers, consultants, contractors)

Development & implementation of product development strategies

Construct R&D plans & budgets Technical review committees, scientific advisory panel Liaise with business development to develop and

implement new projects Liaise with IP management to ensure patent protection Communicate to management, board and external

stakeholders

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Pros & ConsCons Keeping scientists focused on

timelines & budget Juggling multiple projects &

responsibilities Juggling multiple

relationships Managing competing projects Pressures of being listed &

reporting

Pros Interact with great scientists &

science, without having to do it

Exposed to multiple projects & responsibilities

Making many contacts Exposed many technologies

and multiple aspects of product development paths

Exposed to commerce & finance.

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How did I get there?

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MBA (2003-05)Was highly technically specialisedNeeded to learn more general skillsUnderstand a new languageNot feel intimidated in a room full of suitsMeet new people from varied industries

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Commercial Role at Monash (2001-2004) 2003-04 Project Manager, Prostate Diagnostics:

Monash spin-out company Interaction with MonComm & Commercial

world (AusBiotech, Bio) Connections & Mentors Stood out from other scientists by doing

something slightly different Started with an interest in patenting research

2001

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Academic Role at Monash(2000-04)Post-docMentored by Gail Risbridger: strong female

role model, highly supportiveNeeded another challenge: could do the

science but needed something else

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RMH(1999-2000)Worked with UrologistsLearned about clinical aspects of scienceApplied for jobs at Lonely Planet, Australian

Australian Volunteers Abroard etc etc – anything to get away from science

Experience was invaluable (hindsight)

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PhD (RMH & RCH)(1994-1999)BAD Took too long Isolating experience At the end, confidence

shattered, no direction

GOOD Would not have changed

anything! Made some great friends Learned how to do good

science in a clinical environment

Learned independence & persistence

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BSc(hons)(1990-1993)Melbourne UniMajored in GeneticsHonours at RCHNo clear career goals or direction

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Current Role & Future Goals

34 years old: career just beginningHappy in current company: many

possibilitiesDon’t know what’s in store, well positioned to

make a move when it is appropriateBusiness development then CEO role (?)May seek experience in another industry,

will probably gravitate back to biotech

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mid – late 1990s

Was interested by science but did not want to be a scientist

Did not know what other career options were available other than bench or lecturing

Australia seemed like a black hole

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2005………

Biotech / pharma industry in Australia is growing

Many more local opportunities, varied rolesThe world is becoming smaller, a truly global

industryA way to go yet, opportunity to ride the wave

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Biotech Industry

Difficult, complex industry Few successful models Need to be a jack-of-all-trades and a specialist

simultaneously (education & experience) High level of uncertainty Pressures of being listed Probably earn better $ sooner in another

industry

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Biotech Industry

Exciting & dynamic industryGreat peopleIndustry is crying out for talentPlenty of opportunitiesYou are in the right place at the right time!

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Advice It is OK not to have a plan, proviso:

Ensure you a good at what you are doing at the time & approach your work with enthusiasm

Be visible in your organisation Forge links with the outside world, talk about your work. Be prepared to take risks & extend yourself Work out what makes you different & build on that

If you are lucky enough to have a plan, work out how you can make small incremental steps to get there

Seek mentors & champions Remember where you have come from & be

prepared to help others, share your networks

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CONTACT DETAILS:T: 61 3 9854 5700F: 61 3 9854 5777

www.primabiomed.com.au