Janice Harmony Lee

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EXPERIENCE

QurAlis Corporation - Cambridge, MA

Senior Manager, Business Operations & Communications July 2020 – Present

● Closely partnered with and led integrated PR/IR firms (MacDougall & LaVoie Health Sciences) to develop and execute on corporate communications strategy. Developed and drove the implementation of the company’s messaging and helped re-craft company narrative tailored to company stakeholders.

● Overseer of all communications assets including the company website, social media accounts, and responsible for editing, reviewing, & approving all published content (including press releases, social posts, corporate decks, by-line articles, interviews, and conference/symposium profiles).

● Owner of ongoing communications workstreams for strategy projects that involved C-Suite executives & leaders.

● Driver of ongoing internal communications by directly managing regular cadence of news/updates for employees including executive memos, company policies, operational updates, and facilitating weekly All-Hands meetings.

● Project managed & coordinated 8,000 sq ft lab/office move & buildout from incubator space to company’s first office.

● Liaison & bridge between all internal & external stakeholders including all BOD/SAB members, Patient advocacy groups, investor groups, & all KOL’s by rapidly coordinating feedback & scheduling of high-stakes meetings. Efficiently managed, organized, and acted as the gatekeeper to the CEO’s calendar & time.

● Served as the second set of eyes on all major business initiative planning & communication to ensure efficient allocation of resources and effective cross-functional collaborations and partnering.

● Blended strategic thinking with tactical execution with helping build inclusive company culture by introducing a DEI strategy by facilitating meaningful conversations and focusing on diverse recruiting and hiring efforts.

● Developed, planned, & managed strategic process improvements across the organization migrating to new systems for better data management, and security safety measures including but not limited to partnering with IT & HR.

● Organized and planned all company-wide events including the first team outing, virtual dinners, happy-hours, & community volunteer events.

Solid Bioscience - Cambridge, MA

(Short-term contract) Executive Assistant to CEO & CFO March 2020 – June 2020

● Communications soundboard to the CEO & CFO with a high level of confidentiality.

● Drafted company-wide communications letters bi-weekly to all internal employees & consultants.

● Achieved operational effectiveness and transparency with communicating weekly updates surrounding COVID-19 new workplace policies to all employees across the organization.

● Interfaced with all senior management and c-suite to provide administrative & operational support.

● Scheduled board meetings, and edited slide decks for all BOD presentations. Black Diamond Therapeutics - Cambridge, MA

(Short-term contract) Executive Assistant to CMO & SVP Clinical Development September 2019 – February 2020

● Scheduled and coordinated meetings, appointments, conference calls and complex travel arrangements

● Coordinated agendas for meetings with visitors and clients, arranged guest and travel accommodations.

● Partnered with HR to implement company policies and procedures and onboarding. Navitor Pharmaceuticals - Cambridge, MA

(Short-term contract) Executive Assistant to CEO & CFO July 2019 – August 2019

● Managed executives’ calendars with high discretion. Arranged domestic travel arrangements. Pencil Café - Pasadena, CA June 2013 – June 2018

Small Business Owner of social enterprise

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● Created a beloved community café/fast-food restaurant across from PCC & Caltech. Self-funded. Challenged to be innovative, resourceful, adaptive, creative, entrepreneurial, & master of wearing many hats. Strategized plans in all stages of development and growth from a mere dream to functional reality.

● Highlight of the business was creating the Pencil Memorial Scholarship that awards high-school and college-aged art students’ attending PCC scholarships through revenue generated from the café.

● Successful in generating profits and creating a friendly neighborhood community hub with increased sales and annual revenue for five consecutive years.

● Developed and cultivated important and meaningful relationships with diverse stakeholders including vendors, suppliers, employees, and a very diverse, multicultural customer base.

● Committed to hiring & training diverse teams/ staff. Held monthly staff appreciation days with an emphasis on being a second family to the community. Hosted annual community Thanksgiving dinner.

● Organized & facilitated weekly ‘safe space’ meetups at the café open to all in efforts to practice “Neighborhood Connections” that promote inclusivity, diversity, and community engagement.

● Responsible for the business growth, stability, operations, marketing, and meeting all legal and safety responsibilities. Age of Learning, Inc. - Glendale, CA June 2012 – March 2015 Character Voice Actor

The Princeton Review (Hyundai-Kia Division) - Seoul, South Korea April 2011 – April 2012 Program Manager

The Community Arts Partnership - Los Angeles, CA June 2009 – March 2011 Drama Arts Instructor

EDUCATION

University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business – Los Angeles, C A May 2019 Master of Science in Social Entrepreneurship

Membership: Marshall Healthcare Leadership Association, Marshall Consulting & Strategy Club. Honors: USC MBA Program Social Media Excellence Award 2018. Leadership: Organized & facilitated a full day of diversity, equity, and inclusion workshops. California Institute of the Arts – Valencia, CA June 2010 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre; Minor Cultural Studies Semester Abroad Program: Voice & Speech at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama in London, UK. ADDITIONAL INFO

● Completed Certificate Program from Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce in Transformational DEI.

● Project Management Software: SharePoint, Salesforce, Slack, Smartsheet, Asana.

● Yoga Alliance 200 RYT Certified Hatha Yoga Teacher with additional training in trauma-informed care. REFERENCES

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