Michael Faryab
169-0075 Tokyo, Shinjuku, Takadanobaba, 2−1−1 センテニアルタワー, 1904
Summary
Waseda MBA Candidate (2026)| Proven track record of business development and stakeholder management | Successfully negotiated 200+ contracts and generated $1.5M in revenue from closing service contracts. Deep technical foundation in biotechnology, but open to other industries.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Technology Licensing Manager
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Strategically managed an intellectual property portfolio by identifying high-value assets for patent protection, ensuring optimal use of patent budget and maximizing ROI.
- Acted as a liaison between internal research teams and external industry partners, aligning stakeholders and successfully negotiating 200+ contracts. Generated $1.5 million USD in revenue from closing deals.
- Drove the full business development cycle, including sourcing high-potential leads, delivering pitches to global biotech firms such as Daichi Sankyo and Merck, and negotiating complex agreements.
Field Support Engineer
EUROIMMUN (subsidiary of PerkinElmer)
United States (remote), California
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Oversaw installation, maintenance, and repair of biomedical instruments, reducing downtime for high-volume diagnostic centers.
- Rebuilt confidence and trust in brand through prompt, solution-focused customer service for at-risk accounts.
- Identified an ongoing operational bottleneck and developed a specialized tool to resolve the issue, reducing service times.
RNA Extraction Technologist
PerkinElmer (contracted via Randstad)
Valencia, California
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Scaled operational capacity 7x by optimizing workflows and leading cross-functional teams to implement new infrastructure.
- Spearheaded extensive training initiatives to decrease operational errors and strengthen compliance with established procedures.
- Drove operational excellence by designing standardized operating procedures that enhanced system reliability and streamlined high-volume workflow management.
Education
MBA - Master of Business Administration
Waseda University
Tokyo09-2026
Master of Science - Biotechnology
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA01-2020
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of Southern California
Los Angeles01-2018
Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Development
- Customer Relationship Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Intellectual Property
- Due Diligence
- Strategic Asset Management
- Process Optimization
- Data analysis and programming
- Biotechnology
Timeline
Technology Licensing Manager
City of Hope
03.2022 - 06.2024
Field Support Engineer
EUROIMMUN (subsidiary of PerkinElmer)
06.2021 - 02.2022
RNA Extraction Technologist
PerkinElmer (contracted via Randstad)
10.2020 - 06.2021
MBA - Master of Business Administration
Waseda University
Master of Science - Biotechnology
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of Southern California