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Stacy Feld

Head, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, West North America

Mill Valley, California

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Work Experience

  • Head, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, West North America, Australia and New Zealand

    2019

    Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation, West North America, Australia & New Zealand, located at the Innovation Center in South San Francisco, California. Leads team to build, advance, and manage a portfolio of co-investments and collaborations spanning the pharmaceutical, consumer health and medical device sectors. Responsible for expanding and nurturing external networks within the scientific, clinical and technology innovation communities, including with academia, venture capital investors, entrepreneurs and other governmental and private organizations.

  • Vice President, Consumer Venture Investments & External Innovation

    2016

    Global responsibility for scientific and technology-focused investment strategy for Consumer and Health Technology innovations. Responsible for management of Consumer external innovation portfolio for California Innovation Center.

  • Senior Director, Consumer Scientific Innovation

    2014 - 2016

    Co-creation and implementation of external innovation strategy to enhance the R&D pipeline for Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies. Identification and translation of novel science and technology across the external landscape into high-value business opportunities through partnership, investment and new venture creation.

  • Managing Member

    2013 - 2014

    Innovation strategy and business consulting in emerging areas of science and technology across the health, consumer products and healthcare landscape. Advisory roles included strategic business assessment, innovation strategy development, investment evaluation, financing strategy and technology scouting and opportunity development. Client base included global enterprises, start-up companies, entrepreneurs and venture funds.

2009 - 2014

  • Partner

    2009 - 2014

    Member of investment team focused on science- and technology-enabled solutions in health and sustainability sectors. Lead Personalized Health investment strategy, including landscaping, sourcing, evaluating, leading and managing investments, as well as authoring position papers, speaking at public events, mentoring entrepreneurs and judging venture competitions. Additional responsibilities for sector analyses and investment evaluation in therapeutics, medical device, clinical nutrition and consumer product sectors. Previous board responsibilities: T2 Biosystems (Director), Own Products (observer) and On-Q-ity (observer).

2004 - 2008

  • Associate Director, Business Development

    2004 - 2008

    Member of team of licensing professionals for leading biotechnology company focused on discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies for treatment of high unmet medical needs. Led cross-functional team in conducting comprehensive diligence and business partnership discussions on 7 clinical-stage product opportunities and more than 10 preclinical opportunities in Immunology, Oncology, Metabolic Disease, Ophthalmology and Vascular Biology. Key leadership role in setting personalized health strategy, including establishment and leadership of cross-functional team for review, prioritization and evaluation of biomarker/diagnostic opportunities. Established in-licensing strategies to support internal R&D priorities in new and emerging growth areas.

  • Director of Licensing

    2000 - 2003

    Responsible for all licensing activities for publicly traded genomics and clinical diagnostics company (NASDAQ: TWTI). Established and implemented strategy for in-licensing intellectual property to support product development growth for research and clinical diagnostic businesses. Structured, negotiated and evaluated strategic alliances and collaborative agreements with customers, suppliers, distributors and strategic partners.

  • Intellectual Property Licensing Attorney

    1998 - 2000

    Commercial transactions group focused on structuring and negotiating strategic deals for technology clients. Practice focused primarily on general intellectual property counseling of biotechnology, diagnostic, pharmaceutical and other life science companies.