BATON Referral Network

The BATON Referral Network is a community of life science professionals committed to the growth of North Carolina-based companies.

These service providers and CEO candidates represent a vast array of business and technical expertise, and were prequalified by NCBiotech. Service providers pledge to contribute services or provide preferential pricing for referrals coming through the BATON network database.

There is no cost to qualified Service Providers to participate in the BATON program.  However, participating Service Providers are expected to offer some or all of their services for referrals coming through the BATON network database under one or more of the following terms: pro bono, discounted, at cost, deferred, fixed cost, service for equity.

Search our BATON database below.

Jeff Heybruck
President
Lucrum Consulting Inc. »

Lucrum Consulting is a full-service accounting firm offering accounting, bookkeeping and CFO services. We work with your existing team (CPA's, legal, insurance etc) to get more out of each person and reducing overall cost.

Accounting Business Development Business Mentoring Business Plan Writing Finance
Kristin Hiemstra
CEO
Alightsuccess »

We provide training in leadership, emotional intelligence, and developing organizational culture. Our highly engaging programs are customized, self-contained, and include both live and asynchronous components.

Education & Training Engineering/Instrumentation
Joshua Higgin
Attorney
Higgin Law PLLC »

Experienced Patent and Corporate Counsel specializing in in-house legal functions and IP portfolio management. Catering to early stage biotech and pharmaceutical companies in a fractional/part-time capacity.

Intellectual Property Corporate Legal Chemistry Licensing & Technology Transfer
Tage Honore
President
Aestus Partners LLC »

Entrepreneur & Pioneer. Drug hunter: 40 drugs in clinical development, Neurology/Psychiatry, HRT and Cancer, 3 marketed. 14 y in Biotech. 23y in Pharma, 6y in Academia. Business streamlining and negotiation of strategic and financial agreements.

CEO Candidate Business Mentoring Chemistry Clinical Development Contract Research (CRO) Operations Preclinical Development Technology & Product Development
Pete Hornbach

Seasoned professional with proven success in developing organizations through resource development, strategic planning and building collaborative cross functional teams designed at delivering targeted objectives. Specific areas of focus include; medical device, scaling manufacturing operations, international and domestic trade compliance, revenue operations, implementing focus on customer experience and regulatory compliance.

CEO Candidate International Trade Laboratory Supplies & Equipment Manufacturing Operations

Medical & regulatory writing; Clinical development, Study reports; Ex-BW/GW/GlaxoSmithKline; Extensive experience in psychiatric and neurologic drug development.

Clinical Development Medical Writing
Steve Johnson
Partner, COO
Grandview Capital Partners »

We work in the AI, Analytics, and Financial Analytics space. We have a long history of working with the finance teams biotechs and pharma companies.

Clinical Development Contract Research (CRO) Finance Information Technology Technology & Product Development
Ursula Jorch
Founder
Work Alchemy »

We provide short-term CXO-level support to help you successfully navigate a significant inflection point. We are implementors and action-takers, as well as providing advice and being the CEO's ally. Unlike other short-term C-level providers, we work as a team, so you tap into a wide array of experience and expertise.

CEO Candidate Business Development Business Mentoring Business Plan Writing Clinical Development Compliance Education & Training International Trade Licensing & Technology Transfer Manufacturing Operations Technology & Product Development
Amanda Kautzer
PTP »

PTP provides IT and cloud-based services specifically to healthcare, life sciences, and biotech companies.

Bioinformatics Compliance Data Management Information Technology
Janel Kinlaw
Manager
Refining Workflow LLC »

When you hire Janel, she is dedicated to your project on a daily basis providing weekly check-ins and recaps. Her attention to detail is key in every aspect of the day to day management of a project. Open to consulting opportunities and contracts.

Data Management Information Technology Technology & Product Development
Gerald Klein
Pr
Scintellix LLC »

Pharmaceutical Physicians providing strategic product development, safety, and medical affairs

Clinical Development Contract Research (CRO) Medical Affairs Medical Writing Operations
Joe Kozubowski
Professional EOS Implementer
EOS Worldwide »

What I do: I help CEOs and business owners get what they want from their businesses without the stress and drama by providing a complete system with simple tools that help your senior leadership team do three powerful things that I call … “VISION-TRACTION-HEALTHY”.

By VISION, I mean getting your leadership team all on the same page with where you’re going, and how you’ll get there.

By TRACTION, I mean getting everyone in the organization to execute with more discipline and accountability toward your Vision.

By HEALTHY, I mean getting your Leadership Team to become a healthy, functional and cohesive team. (Because often they’re not … sometimes strong leaders don’t work well together).

And as goes your leadership team so goes the rest of your company … You get to the point to where everyone in the organization is crystal clear on your vision, executing with discipline and accountability on your vision and consistently gaining traction and advancing as a healthy, fun-loving, functioning cohesive team.

Why it works: All the great books that I’ve read (including The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The E-Myth Revisited, Good to Great, Rockefeller Habits, The Goal, etc.) all come together in the book, Traction®.

If any of this resonates with you, I’d love to schedule a FREE 90 Minute Workshop to show you have to use EOS to experience Vision, Traction, and Healthy with your team.

Here’s my GUARANTEE … “If you don’t feel like you get value from our time together, then you don’t pay me” … straight forward, and simple.

Business Mentoring Education & Training Human Resources Operations Sales & Marketing
Chris Lamb
CEO
Device Solutions »

Embedded Hardware, Embedded Firmware, RF and Antenna Design, Cellular/Bluetooth/WiFi/LoRa/ATSC3/RFID/Wireless Charging, Certifications, Carrier Approval, IoT.

Compliance Engineering/Instrumentation Laboratory Supplies & Equipment Manufacturing Technology & Product Development
Nathan Letts
Lawyer
Olive Law Group PLLC »

Dr. Letts has over 20 years of life science IP law experience. He has worked in both law firms & startups. Previously, he was CEO & a co-founder of KinoDyn & led a successful Series A round. He was sole in-house counsel at diaDexus in the Bay Area.

Clinical Development Compliance Corporate Legal Intellectual Property Licensing & Technology Transfer
Steven Lewis
CEO
Point Botanicals »

🌟 Experienced Entrepreneur and Business Senior Manager | COO at Cellular Farms

With over two decades of expertise in launching, scaling, and managing businesses across diverse sectors, I am a seasoned entrepreneur and financial services industry leader. Currently, I hold the role of Chief Operating Officer at Cellular Farms, a groundbreaking biotech company focused on cultivating nutrients from sprouts, shoots, and microgreens.

🚀 Professional Highlights:
In my capacity as COO at Cellular Farms, I lead the company's operations, define strategic initiatives, and manage financial endeavors. My collaborative efforts with the CEO and the board are integral to driving growth and fostering innovation within the organization.

🌱 Mission:
Passionate about transformative growth and sustainable solutions, I am dedicated to pioneering advancements in biotechnology that contribute to healthier, more sustainable living. Food is Medicine and we are a part of that movement.

🌐 Connect:
I welcome connections with fellow professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry enthusiasts. Let's connect if you share an interest in innovation, business scalability, and the exciting developments within the biotech sector.

Board Development Business Development Business Mentoring Sales & Marketing Technology & Product Development
Ron Littman
President and Founder/Grants Consultant
Eddie Grant Consulting Inc.

Eddie Grant Consulting is a company specializing in providing professional consultancy services, guidance and tools to researchers in the biological, biotechnological and biomedical industry, relating to the writing and submission of grant and contract applications to Federal and non-Federal funding agencies, for the purpose of creating the most competitive applications possible.

The expertise for Eddie Grant Consulting comes from Ron Littman’s 18 years of experience in the grant consultancy business, in which he has submitted over 200 grant applications to US granting agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Defense (DoD), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and others.

Services include primarily consultation and guidance on how to best write a winning grant application. This will include assessing the researcher's pipelines and plans to decide for which funding agencies, mechanisms and funding opportunities to apply, working with the researchers through use of very specific guidance and meticulous editing and revision to prepare a professional, competitive application, submit it to the selected funding opportunities and follow up on the review process. Additionally, Eddie Grant Consulting offers webinars to the biomedical research community at large to help them write and submit competitive grant applications on their own.

Administrative Support Grants & Technical Writing
John Livesay
Vice President
Infranet Technologies Group »

Infranet provides IT cybersecurity, cloud computing and infrastructure consulting and support services. Headquartered in Wilmington NC, Infranet has offices across NC and VA. Our staff provides the expertise companies need to grow and support their IT operations including Virtual Chief Information Officers (vCIO), Virtual Chief Information Security Officers (vCISO), Engineering, and Helpdesk services.

Information Technology
Sanjoy Mahanty
VP, Head Of Business Development-NA
TCG Lifesciences Limited »

Discovery Chemistry & Biology, CDMO-GMP Manufacturing, CMC Development, Preclinical Development. Please connect to help in your next drug development--cost effective and solid science, IP-protection, BD in NC. One of the large preclinical CROs in India. I live in Chapel Hill.

Chemistry Contract Research (CRO) Manufacturing Preclinical Development
Kathleen Maher Lynch
Founder
Law Office of Kathleen Lynch PLLC »

I help entrepreneurs and small businesses protect their intellectual property and navigate the journey from start up to IPO. I have extensive experience in private practice, corporate and university settings, as well as expertise in patents, trademarks, licensing, and litigation management. I'm able to act as both IP attorney and as part-time in-house IP counsel as needed.

Intellectual Property Licensing & Technology Transfer
Joe Mahoney
Partner
Mayer Brown LLP »

Joe Mahoney, Pharm.D., JD focuses his IP litigation and counseling practice in the areas of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals and medical devices.

Intellectual Property
Philippe Maitre
Former CEO, CFO, CBO

Successful Pharma & Biotech Executive with financial and operational experience (CEO and CFO positions with both public and private companies) and a solid transactional track record (Capital Market, M&A, BD)
• 35-year Life Sciences experience (Big Pharma - Biotech – Start-up - CRO - CMO) with international assignments (US, Europe, Japan, Africa), conjugating industry knowledge, strategic acumen and deep technical expertise:
 Finance – Strategic Planning – Business Development - M&A - IT
 Capital Raise transactions (public & private) – Investor Relations (US, Europe, Japan) – SEC reporting
 Drug Development - Product Launch & Life Cycle - IP Management
• Solid Corporate Governance practice with 13 years as Corporate Officer for US public companies.
• In-depth knowledge of US Capital Markets, large connection network and solid credibility with Wall Street (Equity, Debt & Convertible Financing with Institutional Investors, PE, VC, IB)
• True Business Partner, data-driven with entrepreneurial, leadership skills and operational focus.

CEO Candidate Compliance Finance Operations Preclinical Development
John Marshall
Field Service Engineer
Alliance Calibrations Group »

We provide analytical laboratory equipment support for HPLC, GC, UV/VIS, FTIR and many more types of laboratory equipment with highly qualified technicians and engineers living right here in the Research Triangle Area.

Compliance Engineering/Instrumentation Laboratory Supplies & Equipment Technology & Product Development
Mallik Metukuri
Associate Director, Clinical Scientist
Johnson & Johnson (non-NC)

Accomplished drug development professional with broad pharmaceutical development and clinical operations experience. Diverse background includes medical monitoring, drug safety, and clinical trial conduct.

Clinical Development Medical Affairs
Mark Mirkin
Partner
Rimon P.C. (RTP) »

corporate and securities legal services

Corporate Legal Finance Licensing & Technology Transfer
Shrikumar Nair
Associate Director, Business Development
Pharmaron Inc. »

Pharmaron is a premier R&D service provider for the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities, and established a broad spectrum of research, development and manufacturing service capabilities throughout the entire drug discovery, preclinical and clinical development process across multiple therapeutic modalities, including small molecules, biologics and CGT products. With over 19,000 employees, and operations in China, the U.S., and the U.K., Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan and China.

Chemistry Clinical Development Manufacturing Preclinical Development
Vincent Narbut
Senior Consultant
Biologics Consulting Group Inc. »

Consultant with 30+ years of experience in biopharmaceutical facility design and validation; clinical and commercial manufacturing; quality systems; regulatory submissions and agency inspections.

CEO Candidate Manufacturing Operations Quality Assurance & Control Regulatory Affairs Technology & Product Development
Jessie Nicholson
Sales Account Manager, Calibration, Equipment Sales & Service
Scientific Calibration Inc. »

With ISO 17025 accredited services, you will receive a calibration certificate, which exceeds GLP, GMP, ISO 9000 and CAP requirements. Whether you choose mail-in, on-site or pick-up, we will serve your equipment to the highest of standards.

Compliance Laboratory Supplies & Equipment Sales & Marketing Quality Assurance & Control
Michael O'Connor
Director of Sales
ARES Scientific LLC »

Since 2009 we have been helping the scientific community identify and implement the most innovative and sustainable products for their facilities, through a pre-qualified portfolio of premier and specialized manufacturing companies.

Operations Laboratory Supplies & Equipment Laboratory Space
Meranda Parascandola
Head of Marketing
DS InPharmatics LLC »

ARE YOU DEVELOPING PRODUCTS WITH THE INTENTION OF MARKETING, LICENSING, OR DIVESTING?
DSI provides regulatory, technical, and project management consulting services to healthcare product companies that manufacture and/or market pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, and cellular and gene therapy products.
Since 2007 we have provided our clients with innovative strategies and exceptional quality work products intended to enhance product development, approval, and marketing presence.

Whether advocating CMC strategy, directing CMC operations or developing CMC submission content that represent the best interests of emerging biotech, we focus on the critical CMC issues and build programs that enhance development.

Business Development Chemistry Compliance Manufacturing Quality Assurance & Control Regulatory Affairs Sales & Marketing Technology & Product Development
Ash Patel
President/Founder
Nimble-Pharma LLC

Life Sciences Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Outsourcing Consulting Services.

International Trade Manufacturing Operations Technology & Product Development
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