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John Ballew

Investor

Search and Evaluation Lead, Oncology, Abbvie at AbbVie

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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  1. AbbVieSearch and Evaluation Lead, Oncology, Abbviecurrent2026 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  2. TakedaSearch and Evaluation Lead, Oncology, Takeda Pharmaceuticals2023 — 2026
  3. TakedaAcademic Innovation Lead (Oncology), Takeda Pharmaceuticals2021 — 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  4. JDRF T1D FundSr Associate2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. TakedaAssociate Director, R&D Business Development, Takeda Pharmaceuticals2020 — 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  6. TakedaSenior Manager, R&D Business Development, Takeda Pharmaceuticals2019 — 2020Greater Boston Area
  7. TakedaSenior Manager, Scientific & Competitive Analysis, Takeda Oncology2018 — 2019Greater Boston
  8. TakedaManager, Scientific & Competitive Analysis, Takeda Oncology2017 — 2018Greater Boston
  9. Putnam AssociatesConsultant2017Greater Boston
  10. Putnam AssociatesLife Sciences Consultant2015 — 2016Greater Boston
  11. Flagship VenturesVentureLabs Fellow2015Greater Boston
  12. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Postdoctoral Associate2013 — 2015Cambridge, MA
  13. Aptitude Medical Systems, Inc.Business Development Intern2012 — 2013Santa Barbara, California
  14. UC Santa BarbaraPhD, Biomolecular Science & Engineering2006 — 2013Santa Barbara, California
  15. KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyVisiting Research Scholar2010 — 2011Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  16. University of Texas at AustinUndergraduate Research Assistant2004 — 2006

Skills & more

Cell Culture4PCR5FACS4Fluorescence Microscopy4Bacterial Cell Culture3Protein Engineering4Microfluidics1Molecular Biology9Protein Purification3Flow Cytometry2Western Blotting1Protein Chemistry4

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Ballew?
Senior Associate at JDRF T1D Fund
Where does John Ballew work?
John Ballew is Search and Evaluation Lead, Oncology, Abbvie at AbbVie.
What check size does John Ballew write?
John Ballew typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did John Ballew go to school?
John Ballew studied at UC Santa Barbara (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomolecular Science & Engineering); The University of Texas at Austin (B.S., Biochemistry).

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