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Gitte Andreasen
Senior Partner
Gitte Andreasen
Senior Partner
Now a fractional Chief Marketing Officer at Bracken, Gitte's 18 years in the medical imaging field includes previous senior marketing management positions at GE Healthcare (Diagnostic Ultrasound & Bone Densitometry/Body Composition), Toshiba/Vital Images (Advanced Visualization), ESAOTE (Diagnostic Ultrasound & MRI). Philips Healthcare (Mammography), and IBA (Proton Therapy). Gitte has managed multiple global go-to-market strategies/planning, global product launches, marketing operations, opinion leader management, marketing staff development and is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt marketing.
Jaeke Barkin
Developer
Jaeke Barkin
Developer
Specializing in healthcare data, Jaeke Barkin is a software engineer who is passionate about all things “data.” Whether Jaeke is precisely molding clinical trial records for use in a CRM, or building comprehensive end-to-end data pipelines customers can rely on, he meticulously ensures that current data is always easily accessible to Bracken's clients. After interning at Bracken for over a year, he joined the company full-time in February. Jaeke divides his time between Rhode Island and O'ahu, and when he's not reading up on decentralized computing or hardware virtualization, he's working on pet projects, enjoying music, or snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean.
Deepak Behera, MD
Senior Partner
Deepak Behera, MD
Senior Partner
Deepak Behera is a highly accomplished physician-scientist and strategist with over two decades of leadership experience in the medical, academic, and pharmaceutical sectors. His proficiency in medical affairs, clinical development, and radiopharmaceuticals, has been pivotal to the successful launch and commercialization of two industry-leading products.
His early clinical experience grounded him in practical insights before transitioning to academic translational research at Stanford University. His work at Stanford led to birth of two startups, five early-phase trials, and the co-authorship of two patents, highlighting his innovative approach to nuclear medicine.
Deepak’s transition to the pharmaceutical industry was marked by his impactful roles as Senior Medical Director, Head of Medical Affairs, Strategic Medical Director, and Chief Medical Officer. These positions saw him navigate complex clinical development landscapes, Phase I-III study designs, FDA interactions, and oversee the successful launch of two commercial products. Having worked collaboratively with American, European and Asian companies, Deepak is culturally sensitive and adaptable in a global medical landscape.
As a scholar, Deepak has enriched the medical discourse with over 20 peer-reviewed articles and 15 impactful lectures and presentations. His dedication to the medical community extends beyond his professional roles, as demonstrated by his active involvement in organizations like Adaptive Research, EPPIC Global, IASNM, and MISI. As an industry pioneer, Deepak’s embodies the seamless blend of medical expertise, innovative research, commercial understanding and strategic leadership in medical affairs and radiopharmaceuticals.
Liz Bloss, DVM
Managing Partner
Head of Regulatory
Liz Bloss, DVM
Managing Partner
Head of Regulatory
Career highlights:
Before co-founding The Bracken Group, Liz held positions at Sanofi, Novo Nordisk, Bracco, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, and Taiho Oncology. She is an accomplished drug development strategist and a seasoned regulatory leader with a strong track record of delivering IND, NDA, and MAA submissions in multiple therapeutic areas. She has developed and implemented numerous effective global regulatory strategies and submissions, enabling the earliest possible approvals of Phase I through Phase III applications. Liz started her career with the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Divisions.
Areas of expertise:
Regulatory IND and NDA submission strategy and execution, US agent and primary contact for sponsors, regulatory strategy in various therapeutic areas including oncology; exceptional cross-functional leader, bridging disciplinary and organizational boundaries to deliver innovative solutions.
What makes TBG different?
Concierge-style consulting with the patient and caregiver in mind. The Bracken Group can help sponsors successfully navigate the regulatory pathway to achieve submission and approval of their products.
Hobbies:
Carriage driving and spending time with her pair of Cleveland Bay mares.
Favorite place to travel:
The Black Forest in Germany or anywhere in the foothills of the Alpine mountains.
Ansley Coombes
Account Manager
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Ansley Coombes
Account Manager
Ansley graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Communication Studies and completed her Master’s of Marketing at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland. She’s spent the past few years working in Europe, gaining marketing experience across various industries including several years in an agency environment. In her free time, Ansley enjoys traveling to new places, relaxing at the beach, and hiking.
Lisa D. Cooper, PhD, RAC
Senior Partner
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Lisa D. Cooper, PhD, RAC
Senior Partner
Lisa is a strategic regulatory affairs leader with her extensive pre- and post-approval experience with drug and biologic products in the settings of oncology, pulmonary, auto immune, and infectious diseases. Adept at interpreting and applying regulations and guidelines to successfully drive programs through innovative pathways. Skilled writer, composing persuasive regulatory documents.
Dawn Flitcraft
COO
Dawn Flitcraft
COO
Dawn is an experienced and results-driven Life Science & Healthcare executive with more than 25 years in building and leading life science organizations. After earning a BS in nuclear medicine and biology, she began her career in the clinical setting prior to transitioning to the clinical research industry. She also holds a certification in M&A integration. Now, she was most recently President, Ethical Review Division (WCG IRB) for WCG and a member of the Executive team that brought together more than 30+ acquisitions to provide service and technology solutions to more than 2.5 million patients across 10,000 research sites supporting 4000+ trials. During her tenure at WCG she was named “2020 Most Inspiring People in the Life Science Industry” by PharmaVoice magazine. Prior to WCG, Dawn was COO and General Manager - North America for Keosys Medical Imaging. She also spent more than 12 years in various senior roles at Bioclinica (now Clario), leading the Business Transformation activities post-merger.
Dawn is currently President, FLS Advisory & Consulting and fractional Chief Operating Officer at Bracken.
John Foti
Copywriter
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John Foti
Copywriter
After many years touring as a musician, John pursued his writing interests and now has over 15 years of diverse clinical and pharmaceutical advertising experience across many therapeutic areas. As an associate creative director, he's worked with Pfizer, Baxter, Janssen, Galderma, AbbVie, and others, to help create impactful digital and multi-channel initiatives across global and US portfolios.
Jim Gilligan, MSIB, PhD
Managing Partner
Jim Gilligan, MSIB, PhD
Managing Partner
Career highlights:
Jim is a scientist, entrepreneur, executive, and business development specialist who has co-founded and helped lead multiple bio-pharma and bio-tech companies, including Tarsa Therapeutics, Herborium Inc., and Unigene Labs, where he oversaw the entire spectrum of drug development activities, including pharmacology and preclinical activities, CMC, clinical Phase I-III, as well as US and international regulatory strategies. Jim is a co-author on several manufacturing and formulation patents and has been featured in journal articles on novel therapeutic peptides and their clinical utility. He has executed numerous feasibility and licensing deals within the pharmaceutical industry, working frequently with investment bankers, venture capitalists, and brokers.
Areas of expertise:
Drug development and strategic planning, pharmacology and toxicology, due diligence, peptide-based therapeutics, musculoskeletal diseases, cardiovascular disease, and atherosclerosis.
Hobbies:
Playing golf and basketball, attending/watching sporting events.
Favorite place to travel:
Ireland – not because of the beer, but because of the people.
Lori Hahn
Office Manager
Lori Hahn
Office Manager
In addition to working for the Law School Admission Council, in financial services, and, most recently, in elementary education for 15 years, Lori has held several administrative support roles during her career. In her free time, Lori enjoys spending as much time as possible "down the shore" with her husband and four grown children, working on DIY projects, and shopping for bargains.
Laurie Harrington
Copywriter
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Laurie Harrington
Copywriter
Originally a journalist, Laurie started her career as a reporter for Forbes. She later segued into advertising and marketing. Beginning in 2001, she worked for a series of advertising agencies servicing the pharmaceutical industry. She rose through the ranks to become group creative director at Ogilvy in New York by 2009. Her clients have included AbbVie, Merck, Pfizer, and Roche among many others. As a marketing communications consultant, Laurie offers more than 20 years of professional experience combined with first-rate story-telling and copywriting skills.
Amy Jarvis
Marketing & Contracts Manager
Amy Jarvis
Marketing & Contracts Manager
Amy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Susquehanna University in 2021. During her time there, she became the Editor-in-Chief of The Susquehanna Review, studied a semester of Marketing and Communications at the University of Stirling in Scotland, and discovered her passion for mixing writing and science. Amy’s previous work experiences include copywriting, social media management, editing, and event planning—all of which required a balance of creativity and logistics. In her free time, Amy is either reading a good book, writing her own novel, or engaging in impassioned discussions about Star Wars with her family and friends.
Marilyn Julien
Senior Partner
Marilyn Julien
Senior Partner
Career highlights:
Before moving into Regulatory Affairs, Marilyn was a research analytical chemist at Cosmair Lancome, Block Drug Company (aka GSK), and Schering-Plough Research Institute (aka Merck). She switched to Regulatory Affairs CMC (chemistry, manufacturing, and controls) while at Schering-Plough and has since worked for Kyowa Hakko Kogyo (aka Kyowa Hakko Kirin), Imclone (aka Eli Lilly), Celgene (aka Bristol Myers Squibb), and BeiGene. She is an experienced Regulatory CMC development strategist with extensive experience managing Phase 1 to Phase 3 investigational small and large molecules, and plasma drugs. Marilyn comes to TBG with 20+ years experience in pre- and post-approval Regulatory Affairs CMC. She recently served as Director Regulatory Affairs CMC - Biologics Early Development at BeiGene.
Areas of expertise:
Regulatory CMC development strategy and author for INDs, IMPDs, CTAs. Drug lifecycle management. Comparability protocols (commercial)/comparability amendments (development) products.
FDA formal meetings/EMA scientific advice meetings.
Hobbies:
Reading and hiking through the Pocono Mountains, PA and learning new crafts. When at home, she spends her time with her two cats.
Favorite place to travel:
The mountains and waterfalls of Belize and the Western Antilles.
Jonathan Larkin
Senior Partner
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Jonathan Larkin
Senior Partner
Jonathan Larkin, PhD: Jon is an entrepreneurial-minded scientist with over 20 years of research and development experience in the pharma and biotech industry (spanning GSK, Eli Lilly and SynOA Therapeutics). While at GSK he was focused on osteoarthritis therapeutic development through leading and shaping corporate strategy and employing both biologics and small molecule-based approaches to discover and progress clinical candidates. At GSK, Jon’s lab discovered and progressed two molecules to the candidate selection milestone. Thereafter, he led the clinical development effort as Early Development Leader providing experience in drafting protocols and informed consents, investigator brochures as well as regulatory IND submissions and application of Good Clinical Practice guidelines. Jon received his PhD in Pathology and Cell Biology from Thomas Jefferson University where he studied hepatitis B virus immunopathology and the effects of antiviral drug treatment and alcohol consumption on viral replication and gene expression in a novel HBV SCID mouse model he developed.
Annie Liljegren
Content Director
Annie Liljegren
Content Director
Annie's approach to content direction, development, and strategy is informed by her origins as a Salesforce admin coupled with an academic background. A firm believer that quality content begins with quality research, Annie spent several years teaching college composition, rhetoric, and speech to STEM/life science majors. Areas of special interest include "dialogue-centric" collateral presenting information via conversation: podcasts, success stories, or a well-crafted print interview.
Ashlyn Maurer
Account Coordinator
Ashlyn Maurer
Account Coordinator
Ashlyn graduated from Temple University in 2016 and opted out of the “one-size-fits-all” approach. From event production and project management, to content creation and implementing digital marketing strategies, Ashlyn translates her eclectic professional endeavors through a glass-half-full mentality, making sure to always provide a positive experience along the way. Outside of work, Ashlyn is either gardening, listening to music or cuddling with her cats while reading a good, leather-bound book.
Karen McCandless
Copywriter
Karen McCandless
Copywriter
Karen is a seasoned writer and digital marketing professional who specializes in B2B software and business communication. Karen has a passion for words and explaining technical concepts in easy-to-use language. When not typing frantically at her laptop, she enjoys trying new brunch spots, browsing second-hand bookshops, and going on last minute minibreaks.
Sandy McEwan MB, FRCPC, FSNMMI
Senior Partner
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Sandy McEwan MB, FRCPC, FSNMMI
Senior Partner
With over forty years of experience in oncology and nuclear medicine, Dr. McEwan is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of radioiosotope therapy, molecular imaging, and imaging biomarkers. He has authored over 120 publications, served as Chair of the Departments of Radiology and Oncology at the University of Alberta, and worked as a physician at Alberta Health Services for over thirty years. Dr. McEwan has previously served as Clinical Director of the Cross Cancer Institute, Clinical Head of Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Alberta Hospital and Chief Medical Officer at Ariceum.
Chelsea Miller, MA
Senior Consultant, Regulatory Affairs
Chelsea Miller, MA
Senior Consultant, Regulatory Affairs
Chelsea is a Senior Regulatory consultant primarily focused on coordinating, compiling, submitting, and maintaining submissions, including INDs, NDAs, and BLAs for the FDA, and other global regulatory authorities. Her expertise extends to preparing, submitting, and negotiating product submissions with the EPA and Health Canada. She has led and supported the submission and maintenance of multiple INDs across a wide range of therapeutic areas.
Colin G. Miller, PhD, FIPEM, CSci
CEO
Colin G. Miller, PhD, FIPEM, CSci
CEO
Career highlights:
Colin is a co-founder and managing partner of The Bracken Group. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at BioClinica and was instrumental in supporting the growth of the company from 35 to more than 1,800 people. He was an officer of the company for 5 of the years it was publicly traded on the NASDAQ. Colin started Bona Fide Ltd. (part of the Lunar Corporation) and has also worked at Syntex Pharmaceuticals (now part of Roche) and Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals. He has written more than 70 peer-reviewed scientific and medical publications and published 3 books, the latest entitled “Medical Imaging in Clinical Trials.” He holds 3 patents. He has presented at the FDA on several occasions and attended meetings on the development of guidance documents, including “Imaging in Clinical Trials” and discussions on progression-free survival in oncology. He has been an advisor on several safety boards and ad-coms. Colin is also a fellow of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (FIPEM) and is a Chartered Scientist (CSci).
Areas of expertise:
Medical imaging in clinical trials, clinical development strategy, osteoarthritis, radiopharmaceuticals, nuclear medicine, and DXA.
What makes TBG different?
Integrity and transparency are core to the company ethos. As a consultant, you only have your reputation and company reputation to stand on and that is a key facet of The Bracken Group. Everyone who joins the team is not only steeped in an area of expertise, but subscribes to this same underlying philosophy and mode of working.
Hobbies:
Flying and all things aviation; kayaking, cycling, and hiking.
Favorite place to travel:
Colin as traveled to more than 40 countries, but some favorite memories include feeding a baby elephant in a Thailand rain forest, bungy jumping in New Zealand, and standing on the Arctic Circle in Finland.
Elliot Miller
Senior Partner
Elliot Miller
Senior Partner
Elliot is passionate about growing businesses through aggressive digital marketing tactics, and currently pursues this passion as Partner and Chief Marketer at Bracken Marketing. His previous roles have included small startups, major b2b tech players, and project managing across VC portfolios.
When asked about how and why his career brought him to joining the Bracken founding team he states: “The high-tech industry I once worked in became overcrowded. But now is the perfect time to apply the marketing strategies developed in this sector to digital health, pharma services, and eclinical teams. I find these teams have more opportunity than any other industry to use thoughtful marketing for differentiating from competitors, disrupting large yet slow competitors, capturing market share, and growing revenue.”
Kathryn Minzola
Senior Advertising Manager
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Kathryn Minzola
Senior Advertising Manager
Kathryn graduated from DeSales University with her Bachelor’s in Business Administration in 2014. Coming from an agency; Kathryn has always been driven by helping clients achieve their marketing goals and is always up for a new challenge. She has a great personal demeanor and enjoys working closely with both clients and her teammates. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and young son, taking on home DIY projects, spending time outdoors, shopping, and traveling!
Ben Mitchell
VP of Information Services & Analytics
Ben Mitchell
VP of Information Services & Analytics
Ben is our resident advertiser, reporting guru, and growth specialist. Previously, he worked in healthcare IT project management, managed Google Advertising at a startup agency, and built his own advertising agency, The Brite Mind. His passion for analytics and efficiency constantly pushes him to automate processes and look for new ways to help his clients and his team succeed. In his spare time, Ben is an improv comedian, Celtics fanatic, climber, hiker, and photographer. He’s an adventure seeker, with a passion for trying new things.
Victor Miranda, MBA, MD
Senior Partner
Victor Miranda, MBA, MD
Senior Partner
Victor recently served as Chief Medical Officer for 3M where he led efforts in Health Care Compliance and the integration of Medical/Clinical inputs into the product development process. He has also been a thought leader for the Frost & Sullivan Mind X-change and Q1 Productions. Victor also has experience in medical device development, medical and clinical affairs, health economics, reimbursement, post marketing studies, osteoporosis, in vitro diagnostics (IVD), cardiac electrophysiology, ophthalmology, diabetes, and head trauma.
Abdel Otmani
Developer
Abdel Otmani
Developer
Abdel is a data fanatic, and is ready to tackle any data analysis challenge. He's most interested in how intelligence solutions use Big Data to help us understand human behavior. Abdel received his masters degree in Data Mining from University of Lyon and has over 12 years of experience in Business Intelligence and Data Science. He has done data consulting for large firms such as Volvo, and currently focuses on developing the next greatest Bracken Data features. He lives in Lyon, France and with his 3 children. Abdel enjoys beautiful cars, working out, reading post-apocalyptic books, and spending time with family.
William Reinus, MBA, MD
Senior Partner
William Reinus, MBA, MD
Senior Partner
Wil worked for over 35 years in clinical imaging as a Professor of Radiology, initially at the Mallinckrodt Institute in St Louis and then Temple University in Philadelphia before switching to industry and spending 5 years as a Medical Director of Icon Medical Imaging. He received an MBA from Washington University, Olin School of Business in 2000. He has expertise and has published extensively in medical imaging, the development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques and optimization of other imaging modalities to improve understanding of disease processes such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, and musculoskeletal disorders. As a practicing physician, Wil has been involved with clinical trials both from the clinical and the CRO sides with a specific focus on imaging endpoints.
Andrew L. Salzman, MD
Senior Partner
Andrew L. Salzman, MD
Senior Partner
Career highlights:
Andy is a physician, scientist, entrepreneur, executive, and pharmaceutical development specialist who has founded and led multiple biotechnology companies, including Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Radikal Therapeutics, Salzman Group, Chilmark Laboratories, and Orphan Technologies, where he oversaw the entire spectrum of drug development activities, including discovery chemistry, pharmacology, and preclinical activities, manufacturing, clinical Phase I-II, as well as the US and international regulatory strategies. Following training in pediatrics, he has undertaken research and clinical fellowships in Pediatric Infectious Disease, Immunology, Parasitology, Neonatology, and Pediatric Critical Care. Andy founded and led the Division of Critical Care Medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He is a co-author on 50 compositions of matter chemistry patents and 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications. His research has focused on free radical biochemistry, inflammation, cannabinoid chemistry, pulmonary vascular biology, oxidant stress, shock pathophysiology, and mucosal barrier dysfunction. He has received 125 NIH, DARPA, ONR, and BARDA grants and contracts. He is the inventor of the first-in-class therapeutics that have been licensed to Genentech (INO-1001, first PARP inhibitor for treatment of cancer and myocardial infarction), formed the basis for a NASDAQ IPO (Trabadenoson, first adenosine 1 receptor agonist for glaucoma), and sold to Retrophin (OT-58, first pegylated recombinant cystathionine beta-synthase, for treatment of homocystinuria). He has raised $125 million in venture capital and institutional funds and $125 million in federal funding.
Areas of expertise:
Drug development and strategic planning, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology, basic research, due diligence, orphan drugs, and critical care.
What makes TBG different?
The Bracken Group is different because it is constructed around the concept of a single dedicated team of highly experienced drug development professionals who work together daily to ensure superior bespoke service to every client.
Hobbies:
Downhill skiing, trans-oceanic sailing, hiking.
Favorite place to travel:
Cradle Mountain in Tasmania for hiking, Zermatt for skiing, the British Virgin Islands for sailing.
Allyson Pauly
Business Development Manager
Allyson Pauly
Business Development Manager
Allyson graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Strategic Communication. Since graduating, she has had successful experience collaborating with clients in the Life Science, Biotech, and Diagnostic industries. Her passion is building strong relationships in order to assist clients in growing their business and enabling them to make an impact on patients’ lives worldwide. Outside of the workplace, Allyson spends her time hiking with her two dogs, participating in multiple disciplines of equestrian riding, and camping.
Elyse Rogers
Project Manager Special Projects
Elyse Rogers
Project Manager Special Projects
Elyse earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Neuroscience from the University of Utah. Her collective experience in Project Management, Quality, Regulatory, Product Development, and Manufacturing Engineering practices, have been paramount in assisting clients through all stages of development.
Adam Schwind
Marketing Specialist
Adam Schwind
Marketing Specialist
Adam is driven by the philosophy that good business reaches far beyond revenue generation, his focus remains on building meaningful relationships that result in strategic partnerships. Adam joins us after working as an Account Manager and in Business Development for another agency. His international MBA partnered with his prior work experience provides a unique perspective. In his free time, he enjoys playing with his young family and is an avid sports fan, especially Michigan State University, his alma mater.
Keegan Shepherd
Copywriter
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Keegan Shepherd
Copywriter
Living in Reno, Nevada, Keegan is building what he calls a “full circle” relationship with writing—making it a personal, professional, and academic pursuit. He spends his time outside of work making music, traveling, writing poetry, and creating new ice cream recipes. Keegan holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Nevada-Reno and has worked as a writing consultant, freelancer, and a copywriter/account coordinator.
Colby Stellhorn
Account Director
Colby Stellhorn
Account Director
Colby has been a marketing services executive for over twelve years, seven of those with an agency she founded that is still thriving today. Prior to starting her own agency, Colby worked as a Director of Sales and Marketing and was responsible for developing marketing campaigns that were responsible for B2B relationships that included HSN, QVC, and other larger retail chains. From large pharma to smaller boutique CROs, Colby enjoys utilizing her digital marketing expertise to strategize and implement winning campaigns that move the needle for her accounts. In her spare time, Colby enjoys spending time with her three girls and riding horses in the mountains of North Carolina.
Tracey Tassinari
Graphic Designer
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Tracey Tassinari
Graphic Designer
Tracey Tassinari is a graphic designer based in beautiful Denver, Colorado. Originally from Connecticut, she has an educational background in both marketing and graphic design from The University of Connecticut, allowing her to bridge the gap between aesthetics and strategic results. She has been working in the digital and branding world for over 5 years now, working on small to large scale website designs and branding projects. A unique combination of thoughtfulness and playfulness is integral to her design process and she values positive and productive communication so that she can get close to the projects and people she works with.
Nick Spring, BSc (Hons), DipM, MCIM
Senior Partner
Nick Spring, BSc (Hons), DipM, MCIM
Senior Partner
Career highlights:
Nick is a highly experienced, results-oriented executive with a strong track record of team building, strategic planning, and tactical execution in fast-paced organizations in medical devices, pharma, and biotech. Over his extensive and varied global career, he has held leadership positions with Smith & Nephew, Merck and Merial, and many others. Nick was also the Founder, Chairman, and President & CEO of Topaz Pharmaceuticals, the Founder and Managing Partner of Humanitas Consulting, President and CEO of Reliefband Technologies, and Partner at Alten Calsoft Labs.
Areas of expertise:
Strategy, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, human and animal health, as well as entrepreneurship and start-up-to-growth-stage companies.
What makes TBG different?
The Bracken Group consistently provides its clients with certain intangible activities that fulfill very particular defined needs—quickly, quietly, and with incredible efficiency.
Hobbies:
SCUBA diving, protecting the oceanic environment, activities involving aircraft and cars, reading (history, sci-fi, biographies), and computer science.
Favorite place to travel:
London, England. (“Maybe It’s Because I’m a Londoner!
Renju Thomas
Office Manager
Renju Thomas
Office Manager
BS Degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from Chicago. Created and ran a business in the promotional products industry for several years. Love of numbers and detail-oriented nature segued into Office Management and Bookkeeping for several companies. Passion for volunteer work in the community and schools. Love being at the beach and the Jersey Shore. Enjoy reading books and belong to several book clubs. On a journey to learn new things and discover new talents such as painting and becoming a master Archer.
Nurcan Tosun, MBA, MA
Director
Strategic Partnerships & Business Development
Nurcan Tosun, MBA, MA
Director
Strategic Partnerships & Business Development
Career highlights:
Nurcan has a master's degree in Business Administration from Carlson School of Management at University of Minnesota. She started her career at Merck & Co. and has done product marketing and sales for osteoporosis, vaccines and ophthalmology business units. She was responsible for corporate account management at International Osteoporosis Foundation in Switzerland before joining TBG. Nurcan brings vast knowledge of managing global teams with diverse set of people and loves to be part of the life sciences community. Nurcan currently lives in Minnesota with her husband and two kids.
Areas of expertise:
Product Sales & Marketing, Strategic Partnership and Business Development
What makes TBG different?
I like the boutique feel of being surrounded by highly accomplished team of experts. The collaborative culture that favors transparency and highlight integrity as its core value ensures not only professional but also personal growth.
Hobbies:
Playing tennis, exploring art and food cultures of the world, baking sourdough bread and cooking.
Favorite place to travel:
Japan for everything it offers, Turkey for its gorgeous coastline, delicious food and great friends & family, French Alps for wonderful skiing and fun friends.
Brad Wyman, MS, PhD
Senior Partner
Brad Wyman, MS, PhD
Senior Partner
Career highlights:
Brad is a recognized expert with more than 20 years of experience in clinical imaging studies and regulatory consulting. Brad was most recently Vice President of Imaging and Clinical Development at ImaginAb, where he was responsible for the development and clinical testing for novel PET tracers. While working with multiple medical device startups, his responsibilities included software and hardware development, Quality Systems Regulations (QSR), 510k submissions and clinical testing. Brad began his career at Pfizer, working across several therapeutic areas over 10 years. He has published more than 50 journal articles and has coauthored four patents.
Areas of expertise:
The study design, protocol development, and study documentation of clinical trials, medical imaging for drug development, due diligence, investment management, and statistics and data management.
What makes TBG different?
Working with The Bracken Group represents a chance to work with a team of creative thinkers to allow for a broader perspective when problem-solving.
Hobbies:
Skiing, snowshoeing, and hiking.
Favorite place to travel:
Houston, TX.
Jen Yip
Senior Partner
Jen Yip
Senior Partner
Jen's experience includes direct tenures as head of marketing, and product and project manager at firms including top tier healthcare and consulting firms. She has a 15+ year track record of delivering on strategic engagements in the healthcare space including projects for large pharma, eClinical, and services stakeholders. As a consultant, she combines her background in project and product management with expertise in the digital marketing landscape to bring results to her clients.