Ran Afik

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About me
Senior Manager, New Indications Lead, Clinical Development
Education
- Tel Aviv University
  2004 - 2007
  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Research program for outstanding students 93
- Weizmann Institute of Science
  2010 - 2015
  PhD Immuno-oncology
- Weizmann Institute of Science
  2010 - 2012
  Enrichment program in economics and business 98
  Activities and Societies: . An internal program of comprehansive courses in financial initiative, law and intellectual property, introduction to economics and financing and the capital market
- Weizmann Institute of Science
  2007 - 2010
  M.Sc Immunology 94
Experience
- Weizmann Institute of Science
  Oct 2007 - Nov 2015
  Researcher
  Pre-clinical studies in Weizmann Institute of Science.Extensive experience in conducting large-scale experiments in various animal models.Numerous collaborations with medical doctors for translating murine to human cell therapy for clinical application.Rich background in the fields of cancer, transplantation, immunology and immunotherapy.
- UniqueFlow. Ltd
  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
  Associate employee - startup company
  One of three enterpreneurs in a startup company which developed a device for skin regeneration and rejuvination. Gained experience in market evaluation, SWOT analysis, preparing a buisness plan and executive summary.
- Davidson Institute of Science Education
  Dec 2009 - Nov 2015
  Lecturer - scientific lectures for the general public
  Instructor at science education programs for youth and popular science lectures for adults. Experienced in simplifying complex scientific ideas to the general public.
- Novartis
  Nov 2015 - Feb 2018
  MSL responsible for MPN, immunotherapy and CARTChampion of IIT (investigator initiated trials)Extensive experience in clinical trials Holds scientific expertise in the field of myeloproliferative neoplasms. Provides product solutions by exchanging scientific information and insights with various Novartis functions and key hematologists and opinion leaders. Provides scientific support to clinical trials in the field of JAKAVI (ruxolitinib).
  - Medical Science Liaison
    Nov 2015 - Feb 2018
  - Medical Science Liaison (MSL)
    Nov 2015 - Feb 2018
- AbbVie
  Feb 2018 - Aug 2020
  Medical Advisor
- Novocure
  Aug 2020 - now
  - Senior Manager, new indication lead, clinical development
    Apr 2023 - now
  - Clinical Development Manager
    Aug 2020 - Apr 2023
Licenses & Certifications
- GCP (good clinical practice)
  Bioforum Ltd.
  Mar 2016
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ran Afik
  President award Abbvie 2019
- Awarded to Ran Afik
  Employee of the year, 2016 Novartis Oncology Israel Jan 2017
- Awarded to Ran Afik
  Educator of the year, 2015 Davidson Unstitute of Science Education Nov 2015