Nicholas Ventura
Chino Hills,California
Summary
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I am a passionate, proactive and science-focused professional with seven years of experience in market research and market access. I have extensive experience in analytics and domain knowledge in every facet of the healthcare industry, including public health issues. Through my start-up, I have hands-on marketing, sales and finance experience. Multi-tasking Lead Consultant skilled in Strategy, Insights, and Analysis and well-learned in U.S. and GlobalMarket Access. A diverse professional pursuing an exciting position where honesty, agility and resourcefulness will be highly valued.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Consultant
Syneos Health
Los Angeles, CA
04.2021 - 05.2023
- On access landscape, global market access, and coding & reimbursement projects where we helped clients understand the requirements, their position, and the next steps to enter a market
- Drove $1M+ in project work across therapeutic areas annually which often led to follow-on work, was in the process of designing a retrospective claims analysis method and RWE map, and I led a group focused on improving the efficiency of business development operations by improving R&R
- Conducted primary market research with payers to determine coverage decisions, list price, and contracted price expectations as well as conducted secondary market research, literature reviews and data analytics with various data sources (PriceRx, MMIT, IQVIA ForecastLink, and more), Comparative effectiveness of an anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody to treat first-line extensive stage small cell lung cancer in the U.S.
- Developed innovative strategies to address complex business challenges, resulting in increased profitability for clients, identified business issues through careful collaboration with key stakeholders, and increased client satisfaction by providing tailored consulting services and effective problem-solving strategies.
Chief Executive Officer
Ventura & Associates HTA Advisors Chino Hills
, Remote
07.2023 - Current
- Started a business where I offer consulting services to pharma and biotech clients as well as a division where I plan to create custom software applications
- Directed and managed a 6-month marketing and sales campaign which led to a valuable increase in awareness (LinkedIn followers, post impressions, and website conversions)
- Instated a digital business operations backbone to the business for accounting, marketing analytics, finances, and sales lead generation
- Procured and coordinated new resources to achieve sales targets within optimal timeframes, shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries, analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making
Business Analyst
Lifescience Dynamics
San Francisco
05.2019 - 04.2021
- Led projects centered on outcomes and developed tools to prioritized assets while creating development and regulatory timelines for them and same-day reporting on the latest information to clients ($500K+ in project work annually)
- Designed and led a project to develop a current and retrospective view of market access for CGTs globally
- I attended conferences and created reports on the latest readouts and commentary from KOLs, presented at a conference, and led a productivity analysis to improve project pricing and staffing
- Designed and developed data pipelines to acquire, clean and process data, generated business intelligence reports to inform strategic decision-making, developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format
Graduate Student Consultant
Claremont Biosolutions Claremont
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Developed a complete business plan for market entry with two other colleagues for a novel nucleic acid purification product and sequencing service based on IVD tools and methods already in development
- Created financial and operational projections for scalability and pricing, and assessed the potential adoption of the product in the U.S
- Market using market research
- Identified regulatory and marketing hurdles for market entry, as well as exploring potential partnerships for commercialization
Graduate Student Consultant
Roche Sequencing Solutions Claremont
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Led and executed comprehensive market research plans for precision medicine applications of NGS over three consecutive quarters with three separate teams of four people
- Created and validated forecasts based on segmentation and conducted literature reviews to anticipate the impact factor of new research for the client's product development interests
- Performed extensive competitive analyses in the field of NGS and identified the relevant new technologies and companies like nanopore, single-cell, and high-throughput sequencing (at the time)
Graduate Student Consultant
City of Hope Claremont
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Worked with City of Hope’s Business Development unit to explore partnerships for funding of clinical development by investigating deals from mid-large cap venture capital firms, exclusively in the U.S
- Researched representative case examples for VC-academia partnerships and identified opportunities for long-term partnerships in oncology
- Quantified venture capital firms based on a variety of financial metrics and visualized data using Tableau to show relative size and investing activity
Marketing Intern
Disease States & Assays, Ventana Medical
, Arizona
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Portfolio-level communications and internal website design ("Roche One Oncology")
- Tracked campaign performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and adjusting strategies accordingly
- Measured and reported results of marketing initiatives
- Sat with marketing team members to learn new tasks and determine best tactics for solving challenges
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment
Graduate Assistant
Keck Graduate Institute Claremont, Henry Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences
11.2017 - 05.2018
Graduate Student Consultant
University of Cincinnati Claremont
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Visits and severity for a device used to reduce the risk of ischemic stroke
- Produced an in-depth SWOT analysis for the product as it pertained to market needs and presented a competitive benchmark based on product specifications
- Explored and outlined the FDA regulatory pathways for the device and proposed market approval and entry in the US
Sales Assistant
Jos A. Bank Chino Hills
07.2016 - 11.2017
Research Volunteer
Zur Nieden Research Group Riverside
01.2014 - 02.2016
- Performed molecular biology research to understand the role of AMPK-targeting miRNAs on bone precursor development using a diabetic, mouse stem cell model
- Was involved in extensive cell culture and harvesting, wet lab procedures (RT-PCR, IHC, and Western Blot), light and fluorescent microscopy, and experimental design
- Synthesized and presented findings through poster presentations at three conferences and received scholarship funding to continue the conduct of the research
Education
Master of Business and Science - Biotechnology Management
Keck Graduate Institute
08.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - undefined
University of California
08.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
Customer Relationship Management
Program Evaluation
Teamwork and Collaboration
Project Leadership
Continuous Improvement
Work Planning and Prioritization
Subject Matter Expert
Forecasting and Reporting
Data Analytics
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
Ventura & Associates HTA Advisors Chino Hills
07.2023 - Current
Senior Consultant
Syneos Health
04.2021 - 05.2023
Business Analyst
Lifescience Dynamics
05.2019 - 04.2021
Graduate Student Consultant
Claremont Biosolutions Claremont
01.2019 - 05.2019
Graduate Student Consultant
City of Hope Claremont
10.2018 - 12.2018
Marketing Intern
Disease States & Assays, Ventana Medical
06.2018 - 09.2018
Graduate Student Consultant
Roche Sequencing Solutions Claremont
01.2018 - 05.2019
Graduate Assistant
Keck Graduate Institute Claremont, Henry Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences
11.2017 - 05.2018
Graduate Student Consultant
University of Cincinnati Claremont
10.2017 - 12.2017
Master of Business and Science - Biotechnology Management
Keck Graduate Institute
08.2017 - 05.2019
Sales Assistant
Jos A. Bank Chino Hills
07.2016 - 11.2017
Research Volunteer
Zur Nieden Research Group Riverside
01.2014 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - undefined
University of California
08.2013 - 05.2017