About
Biotechnology professional with a background in technology commercialization, program management, and drug development, with prior roles at Novartis Gene Therapies and ONK Therapeutics. Works with Pathway on new investment opportunities in gene editing, RNA therapeutics, and cancer therapies.
Experience
- AerskaCo-Founder & Director, Head of Business Developmentcurrent2025 — presentDublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Pathway BioventuresInvestment Consultant2024 — 2025
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)Commercial Lead2024 — 2025
- ONK TherapeuticsProgram Management & Competitive Intelligence2021 — 2023County Galway, Ireland
- Novartis Gene TherapiesProject Management2019 — 2021Chicago, Illinois and Dublin, Ireland
- Structured ImmunityCo-Founder / Business Development2017 — 2019Notre Dame, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois
Education
- University of Notre DameMaster of Science (MSc), Engineering
- University College CorkBachelor of Science (BSc), Biochemistry
Skills & more
Product DevelopmentNew Product PlanningGo-to-Market StrategyMarket AnalysisStrategyInvestmentsLicensingDue DiligenceVenture CapitalStrategic PlanningDrug DiscoveryGood Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
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Technical OperationsSupply Chain ManagementDrug DevelopmentTechnology CommercializationFundraisingProduct LaunchProgram ManagementCompetitive IntelligenceBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementLanguages English
- Drug Development Product Management Specialization — Coursera
- Project Management Professional (PMP)® — Project Management Institute
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- Where does David Hardwicke work?
- David Hardwicke is Investment Consultant at Pathway Bioventures.
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