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Behzad Mahdavi

Executive Biopharma Commercial & Strategy Leader specializing in CRO/CDMO and advanced therapies

Innov2GroUniversité du QuébecMontreal, Canada26 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Experience

Chief Commercial Officer & Interim Executive ChairmanBiodextris · Feb 2025 – Presentcontract
Commercial & Strategic Board AdvisorPioneera Biosciences · Jan 2025 – Presentcontract
Founder & Managing PartnerInnov2Gro · Aug 2023 – Presentfreelance
Executive ChairmanOpenCell Technologies · Sep 2023 – Presentcontract
Chief Executive Officer (Interim) & Board Member/AdvisorInnoGI Technologies · Nov 2023 – Presentcontract
Senior Vice President, Biopharma Manufacturing & Life Sciences ToolsGinkgo Bioworks · Aug 2022 – Sep 2023
Vice President of Global Open InnovationCatalent · Nov 2020 – Aug 2022
Vice President of Strategic Innovation & AlliancesLonza · Jan 2013 – Nov 2020
Vice President of Strategic PortfolioLonza · Jan 2010 – Jan 2013
Head of Lonza CanadaLonza · May 2007 – Jan 2010
Founder, President, & CEOS.A.M. Electron Technologies · Jun 2000 – May 2007

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Education

Université du Québecmaster, Business Administration (MBA)
Université de Sherbrookedoctorate, Chemistry
University of Rennesmaster, Industrial Chemistry & Environment
École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennesbachelor, Chemical Engineering

Awards

  • Best Process Innovation of the Year Award (2005) - ICIS
  • Québec Entrepreneurship Contest (2001)
  • Honored Listee - Marquis Who's Who (2024)

Skills

Go-to-market strategyBusiness developmentStrategic planningP&L managementOperations managementCross-functional leadershipStakeholder managementCommercial strategySales strategyValue-based sellingStrategic partnershipsAlliance managementCorporate developmentMergers & acquisitions (M&A)Post-merger integration

Languages

EnglishFrench

Certifications

NACD Directorship Certified®

Publications

1 publication

Commercial innovationGrowth strategyTechnology commercialization

Memberships

  • National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)
  • Forbes Technology Council

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