Defranoux

Nadine Defranoux

Immunologist | Collaborative Leader | Strategic thinker | Program & Alliance Manager

San Francisco, CA, USA
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Summary

  • Collaborative cross-functional team lead, strategic thinker and effective communicator, with Ph.D. in biology and over 10 years of experience in biotech, CRO, non-profit, across multiple therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, and neuroscience.
  • Surveyed therapeutic landscape, directed innovative scientific initiatives and partnerships, managed stakeholder relationships fostering trust and engagement, led research, development and clinical programs and alliances.
  • Excellent creative problem-solving and decision-making skills, with strong business and financial acumen.
  • Highly collaborative, committed to mentoring and motivating individuals.

Experience

2023 May - Present
TeamHB8
Homeward Bound Projects / Virtual
2020 Sep - 2024 Apr
Principal Research Program and Alliance Manager
Alector / South San Francisco
2016 Jul - 2020 Sep
Principal Research Program Manager
Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy / San Francisco
2012 May - 2016 Jul
Associate Dir. Scientific Affairs & Collaborations
Crescendo Biosciences / South San Francisco

Education

1991 - 1997
University of California of San Francisco
Post-Doc / Immunology, HIV
1991 - 1991
University of Paris
Ph.D. / Microbiology, Molecular Biology

Thesis: Transcription regulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

1986 - 1986
Pasteur Institute
Master / Microbiology, Immunology, Malaria
1985 - 1985
University of Nice
B.S. / Biochemistry, Neurobiology, Microbiology

Skills