Daniël Thio, PhD

Experience

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  Rush University Medical Center

  May 2015 - May 2015

  Summer Intern

  Interned at the Rush Oncology Department.- Managed front desk operations including assigning patients to waitlists and permitting entrance to the department.- Attended oncology pharmaceutical commercial opportunity meetings and observed interactions between key stakeholders of pharmaceutical salespersons and doctors.- Escorted and assisted cancer patients to examination rooms.- Set appointments and managed phone calls from patients.- Discussed relevant oncological health topics with physicians.- Participated in Hospital-Corporate (B2B) healthcare product negotiations. - Attended cadaver laboratory Anatomy tutorial. Show less

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  Abundant Venture Partners

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Associate Intern

  - Associate intern assigned to Education Funding Partners startup. - Assisted marketing venture Education Funding Partners' board with company goals and evaluation.- Communicated with the board about potential partnerships. - Proposed a viable user experience with new partners.

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  Education Funding Partners

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Associate Intern

  - Formulated and executed strategies to establish vital marketing partnerships in B2B with Blackboard and SchoolMessenger and ensured startup success. - Monitored and assured EFP adNet product quality (AQ) on client websites through Google Double Click for Publishers (DFP).- Manage marketing strategies for clients by analyzing ad performance and click per thousand (CPM) in DFP. - Advised the CEO in vital strategies and managed project development and execution. - Assisted the CEO in daily operations including virtual office meetings and event scheduling.- Developed, optimized, and maintained the website through WordPress Layers WP (see link below). - Collaborated in creating user experiences (UX) and independently developed a seamless UX to ensure EFP adNet online product sales potential.- Communicated vital proposal decks to potential partners. Show less

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  Aylmer Solutions

  Feb 2018 - Jan 2022

  Consultant & Co-Founder

  At Aylmer Solutions, we combine years of website building expertise to bring students and startups alike high quality, modern, efficient, and crisp websites suited to their needs.We specialize in consulting with student-run organizations such as companies and clubs. Our aim is to help our fellow students grow and communicate their passions. Our philosophy relies on seeing beautiful ideas grow.As Co-Creator:- Shared the responsibility of recruiting and training our executives- Selected executive candidates based on passion and experience- Collaborated internationally across 4 different countriesAs Head of Consulting:- Developed and managed our consulting projects for 12 clients- Responsible as the main driver of seeking new consulting assignments - Devised consultation plans and strategies to tackle business problems- Communicated business solutions to clients’ problems- Responsible for ensuring consulting outcomes are met- Played a large role in consulting student businessesAs Head of Project Management:- Responsible for Project Management using CAPM and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt knowledge- Collaborated with a variety of stakeholders in order to achieve goals- Networked with students in order to find new leads and projects Show less

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  Supra Nootropics

  Feb 2018 - Mar 2021

  CEO and Co-Founder

  Co-Founded an innovative supplement company that specializes in supplying the highest quality study boosting supplements directly to students. As a by and for student company, our goal is to aid our fellow students through their university careers and help them achieve their unlimited potential.- Created and executed Supra's startup inception and incorporation- Managed innovative product development projects for new supplement products- Initiated and managed business development- Recruited staff and conducted training- Managed company efforts in: development, B2B activities, marketing materials, content generation, product research, and market research as supervisor- Managed financial business accounts and investments- Managed production initiation and communication with Contract Manufacturer (CMO)- Analyzed current markets and identified crucial business opportunities- Created marketing plans involving influencers and key performance data Show less

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  Pharmascience

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Next Generation Leader Intern, R&D Chemical Analyst

  - Chemical analyst the the cytotoxic injectable Research and Development department. - Preparing mobile phases, Highly Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HAPI) standards and solutions. - Trained in GMP (Health Canada and FDA) and proper documentation practices, HAPI handling, and use of HPLC methods. - Day to Day method Validation of Quality Control methods through following protocols. - Troubleshooting and solving critical issues in method development and validation. - Weekly marketing/corporate project with a team of other interns. Working directly with the CEO on primary market research, finding key influencers, devising future marketing strategies to raise awareness, analyzing survey data, writing of WikiPedia article, devising a plan for development of a designated website, and branding development. Show less

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  McGill University

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  Volunteer Research Assistant

  - Continued a CHEM 396 Research Project in Green Chemistry- Conducted weekly research into fluorescent monitoring of enzymatic activity- Optimized previously developed novel method of solvent-free fluorescence monitoring- Responsible for executing experiments important to finishing the publication of the research

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  Echo Pharmaceuticals

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  R&D Scientist

  - Conducted pharmaceutical formulation/product development- Solved 2 product issues hindering product R&D- Assessed pharmaceutical market and recommended production strategy

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  McGill University

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

  Undergraduate Researcher

  - Conducted laboratory research through a second CHEM 396 research project in the McKeague lab- Independently executed experiments and played a large role in managing the project- Conducted experimental design along with professor McKeague- Researched Ochratoxin A detection using DNA aptamers bound to fluorescent probes in negative signal FRET- Independently analyzed the results gained and interpreted them- Optimized and troubleshoot the methodology- Presented my findings to the McKeague research group- Received an A for excellent work and presentation skills Show less

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  Stealth Mode

  Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

  CEO and Founder

  Biotech startup at idea stage conceived to innovate the way we deliver therapeutics. - Researched and analysed therapeutic markets and dynamics. - Assessed clinical landscapes and competitors. - Evaluated market sizes and entry strategies. - Financial modelling of entry strategies and scenarios. - Pitching of startup idea to investors, fundraiser sufficient funds to convert idea into tangible startup. - Stopped startup development to pursue PhD.

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  Pronova Laboratories

  Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

  Business Development/Product Manager

  - Learned medical device regulatory landscape, reviewed ISO13485 standard product documentation, assessed (pre-)clinical trial results, and devised clinical trial and business development/commercialization strategy for new anti-COVID-19 nose spray.

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  Merck Group

  Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

  Intern - Inhouse Consulting
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  Merck Group

  Sept 2024 - now

  Associate at Merck Inhouse Consulting