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M A R I E A L I CE D I B O N, P H A R M. D.

. Passionate about science

. Analytical yet very creative mind

. Strong sense of personal and professional ethics

. Strong time management and organization skills

. Incorrigible optimist

EDUCATION

1983 - 1991 Institut des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Lyon,

France

Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Science

Thesis: Alternatives to Animal Testing in the field of Skin Care

1988 - 1990 Institut de Pharmacie Industrielle, Lyon, France

Masters in Industrial Pharmacy

Memoir: Case Study: Correlation of Unusual Breakage Rate and Formula

anomaly on Bourjois-Chanel eye shadows and blushes.

2000 Technical Writing for the Web, UCLA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since 2000 ( Alice Communications, Owner & Founder

Innovation through smart communications and business development for the

Life Sciences industries in Europe and in the US (biotech, pharma,

cosmetics, nutrition).

For the cosmetics and nutraceuticals industries:

. Innovation management (global)

. Innovative technologies outsourcing, for product development and

processing, including licensing, new research partnerships,

partnerships management, etc...

. Innovative management tools (including personnel management,

workflow tools, multisite management tools, etc..) - partnered

. Innovative intelligence and marketing tools

. FDA Agent: Interface and registration procedures for foreign OTC

manufacturers.

For the biotech/pharma industry:

. Sales and representation (biotech)

. Business development (biotech): Partners, skills, sites,

business development missions

. One of our specialties is to find applications for technologies

and compounds derived from Biotechnological research in the

research and development of skin care and nutrition products.

. Market intelligence (biotech&Pharma)

For all Life Sciences industries, scientific communications:

. Events: Seminars, conferences, visits, in France and in the US.

. Internal communication for a better understanding of science

thourghout the corporate structure; scientific information

management programs; sales force/distributors training programs,

etc.,

. Investors communication: review and consulting on the form and

contents of materials aimed at investors (business plan or

other).

. External communication: Design and production on any support,

consulting on the formatting of scientific info when

sophisticated scientific concepts are brought to a variety of

targets (from practitioners to the public in therealm of

commercial ad campaigns, corporate communications, public

education, etc.), scientific interface with traditional

communications agencies. Please note: we do not handle press

relations.

. Translation: English-French/French-English translation of all

technical and commercial documents

Networks:

We have established networks in the life science community reaching

throughout Europe and the US.

1998 - 2000 ( Darja Laboratories, Minden, Nevada

Director of R&D

Organized the Development process. Supervised all new product development

projects, as well as applied research for veterinary, and human products:

OTC, medical devices and cosmetics

Created and instated all stability programs. In charge of technical

employees training as well as Laboratory ISO compliance.

Helped management in setting up a new plant by advising and testing

potential equipment and advising on purchases. Responsible for all off-site

production (validation and maintenance) while waiting for new facility.

1996 - 1998 ( Aroma Vera Los Angeles, California

Technical Director

Aromatherapy Company. Implemented R&D. Supervised all new product

development projects (proprietary as well as private label). Involved with

production supervision, scheduling, materials and equipment purchasing.

Private labels clients relations and projects. Featured in several

communications tools (video, conferences) as the technical expert.

Represented the company in trade shows and abroad (trained our Italian

distributor in Rome, as well as North American teams in LA)

1995 - 1996 ( Thibiant International Los Angeles, California;

Applications Scientist

Supervised new product development projects, as well as applied research.

In charge of FDA filing and compliance at the R&D level. Installed

complaints processing system.

Supervised technicians and interns as needed.

1995 ( Integrated Research, Marina Del Rey, California; Development

Chemist

Formula development for different clients, including Paul Mitchell Systems.

1994-1995 ( Beauty Naturally, Burlingame, California,

Lab Manager

New products development. Equipment and materials purchasing.

1993-1994 ( Cosmetica, San Francisco, California,

Trade Journalist

Covered shows, investigated different topics for a leading French trade

magazine of the Cosmetic Industry (TV shopping, diversion phenomenon,

American distribution

1990 ( Envergure, Paris,

Advertising Manager

LANGUAGES

Fluent: French, English, Italian - Others: German (7 years) Russian (5

years)

MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

Affiliations:

French-American Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco: Member, Chair of the

Biotech Committee.

BayBio: International Committee

Clients (partial list):

Aervoe Pacific ( Agence R gionale de D veloppement Paris Ile de France

(Paris Bioteam) ( Agence Paris D veloppement ( Athena International ( Aryx

Therapeutics ( Bioquanta ( Cabinet Regimbeau (Intellectual Property) (

Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de L'Essone ( Chanel ( Clarins (

Clinique Laboratories Inc ( Cogent Valuation ( Cosmedias ( Coty ( DrugAbuse

Sciences ( eCAirn ( Eureka Genomics ( Est e Lauder Inc. ( The Est e Lauder

Companies ( Galileo Laboratories ( Genentech ( Genopole ( Groupe

L'Expansion-Vivendi Universal ( Groupe ESCP-EAP ( Groupe Pearson/Les Echos

( Guthy-Renker ( Hybrigenics ( Institut de la Vision ( Larvol Group ( LVMH

( MMRI ( Oculus Innovative Sciences ( Orbeco ( Patrick Ales ( Phycosource (

Revance Therapeutics ( ST&T Consultants ( Singulex ( Strand Cosmetics

Europe ( The Celerity Fund ( Therapharm ( US Civilian Research and

Development Foundation (

Partners:

Victoire Multimedia Inc. - Development of IT tools - Hosting

Capricorn LLC - Advertising Agency

Akuter Entreprise - Knowledge Management

Doug Struthers - Design et animation specialized for the life sciences

eCairn - technology and services for social media marketing

Kimind - prouctivity, innovation and competitivity through Web 2.0

Predictive Index - helping organizations uncover data-driven insights to

create and sustain a high performance culture

Events and Seminars:

In-Cosmetics, Munich, Germany - April 2009

Eurobio - Paris, France - October 2008

Beyond Beauty - Paris France - October 2008

BIO 2008 - San Diego, CA, June 2008

JP Morgan H&Q Health Care Conference - January 2008

ARVO - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Mai 2007

BIO 2007 - Boston, MA - Mai 2007

Eurobio - Paris, France - October 2006

BIO 2006 - Chicago, IL - Avril 2006

BIO 2005 - Philadelphia, PA - June 2005

BIO 2004 - San Francisco, CA - June 2004

Colloque de cl ture IHEE - Paris, France - June 2004

7eme Carrefour Europ en des Biotechnologies - Nantes, France - September

2004

S minaire Transfert de Technologies- Lyon, France - June 2003

Forum USA - Boston, Chicago, San Francisco - April 2003

Society of Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting- Los Angeles, CA - May

2002

JP Morgan H&Q Health Care Conference - January 2002

Biotech InfoTech Summit - San Francisco, CA - May 2001

Society of Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting- Los Angeles, CA May

2001

NACDS Annual Meeting - Scottsdale, AZ - February 2001

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