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Management Team
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Viropro recruited a multidisciplinary team of specialists with proven-track records in medical and scientific research, in technology transfer implementation, in finance, in operations and in business development. Dr Rajiv Datar.President and Chief Executive Officer Dr Datar holds a Ph. D in Bioprocess Technology from the Royal Institute of Technology of Stockholm, Sweden and Post-Doctorate in Biochemical Engineering from the Massasuchetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He has graduated as Biochemist / Chemist from the University of Pune, India and has Post-Graduate studies in Chemical Engineering from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
With 22 years experience in Biotechnology and Bio-Business in Senior Technical positions at major pharmaceutical concerns as well as Senior Management positions for publicly-traded or startup biotech, Dr Datar brings an impressive and extensive expertise to the Company.
Moreover, Dr Datar has hands-on knowledge and experience of successful conclusion of business deals, collaborations (across institutions, companies and countries), public issues, in-licensing and out-licensing deals, raising capital, positioning and sale of technologies/departments, takeovers and biotech start-ups. Dr Datar is also member of several Advisory / Boards
Serge Beausoleil, Advisor, Communications and Market Intelligence Mr. Serge Beausoleil worked for over 12 years in the field of Canadian Securities. He has held various positions at Lévesque Beaubien Geoffrion (Financière Banque Nationale), Burns Fry Ltd (Nesbitt Burns), Valeurs Mobilières Dubeau and finally with CIBC Financial Planning Inc as an Investment Specialist. Mr. Beausoleil is a successful Entrepreneur having done well in personal businesses who likes to face new challenges. His previous experience brings strong expertise in the fields of Finances, Business Management, Sales management, establishment of marketing strategies, partnership agreements and strategic alliance negotiations as well as in communications. Mr. Beausoleil holds a B.B.A. and an M.Sc. in Economics. He has previously held titles of Chartered Administrator (Adm. A.), Quebec Institute of Financial Planning (Fin. Pl.), as well as the title of Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (F.C.S.I.)
Claude Gingras, Advisor, Corporate Affaires For more than 20 years, Mr Gingras worked in the securities industry where he has occupied higher management positions. Over the last 10 years, Mr Gingras has acted as consultant in financial engineering, corporate restructuring and legal documentation. He has also developed and materialized sophisticated investment products such as Small Business Investment Trusts.
Since 2003, Mr Gingras has been involved with several Canadian listed companies where he has successfully structured several millions of dollars in financing.
Mr Gingras has graduated in Economics from Laval University and has also held the title of Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (F.C.S.I.)
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