Christian Bjorbaek (Bjørbæk)

Publisher | Scientist (PhD) | Disseminator of Health & Life Science Information | Grant Program Manager | Grant Review (NIH) | Peer Review Specialist | Journal Portfolio Development | Diabetes & Obesity

Greater Boston

About

OBJECTIVES: - Improve or Prevent Human Disease - Desimminate Health & Life Science content, through: 1. Content Development and Management 2. Peer-review, Integrity, Sound-Science 3. Leveraging Strategy, Technology and Relationship-Building BACKGROUND & EXPERTISE: - PhD (molecular biology/genetics) - Sr. Publisher at John Wiley & Sons - Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School - Journal Portfolio Management - Contract negotiation - Journal board meetings - Consultant in the biotech industry - Teamleader - Proven publication record (H-Factor 45+, 20,000+ citations (obesity/diabetes/ neuroscience)) First and foremost, I am deeply passionate about science. I'm an independent thinker, have an innovative mindset, and highest level of integrity. Experienced team leader producing deliberables on time & budget.

Experience

  • Wiley (Full-time · 6 yrs 3 mos)
    • Publisher
      Oct 2023 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Publishing Development, Editor-in-Chief hires, contract negotiations & EiC engagement, Manage Cardiovasular, Pathology, & Oncology Journal Portfolio, conferences, drive editorial- and production-processes relevant for achieving journal portfolio goals, Editor search and hire, journal growth strategy, journals bibilometrics reporting, field analyses, lead board meeting, Open Access publication, oversee Executive and Editoral Boards, and more

    • Sr. Editor / Journals Publishing Manager
      Jun 2019 - Oct 2023 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Consultant at BioAge Labs
    Jun 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

    1. Provided academic advice on early project development: biology, feasibility, platforms, models, risks and potential for success 2. Delivered deep reports on potential drug targets and systems 3. Served as KOL on new targets, xBolics metadata, and signal pathways

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - BU MET and Biotechnology Council of Massachusetts at Boston University MET International
    Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 · 6 mos

  • Director of Assay Research and Development at Contract Research Organization - BeantownBiotech
    2015 - 2016 · 1 yr

    1. Led assay development for external customers 2. Served as contact between company and clients 3. Provided regular progress reports to our clients, as well as final written reports - via face link or in-person

  • Associate Professor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School
    2005 - 2015 · 10 yrs

    1. Led internationally recognized research laboratory on diabetes and obesity; 2. 7-10 employees - 40 in total: (Harvard MD students; PhD and Master of Science students; BAs) and led them to their degree-defences, 3. Published 70+ Research Articles and Book chapters (H-factor 45; 20,000+ citations) 4. Wrote, was awarded, and managed, multiple grant applications from the NIH, ADA, Endocrine Society and more, 5. Served on several editorial boards and as a reviewer for numerous journals (Nature, Science, Diabetes, Endocrinology... 6. Gave invited lectures lovally, nationally, and internationally