Gaurav Shah

Innovation & Business Development Professional in the Animal Nutrition & Health Space | I build collaborations | I build and execute strategies to create long-term value

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Business development and Innovation with specialty feed additive experience in the global animal feed industry. Strong know-how of animal nutrition, product technologies and feed formulations, and solid sales expertise. Background experience: biotechnology; life sciences; business development; strategy; sales; negotiation; technology licensing; technology and market evaluation; patent analytics; project management; new product development

Experience

  • Associate Director of External Innovation & Business Development at Novus International, Inc.
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Manage the portfolio of external innovation partnerships and/or collaborations and convert the ones of interest to Novus into active pipeline projects. Identify emerging new trends that can have great potential and new business spaces for Novus Leadership on Mergers and Acquisitions: Opportunity space evaluation, company/technology identification, strategic/technology fit assessments, business case development, assessment/pre-due diligence and ELT/Board Recommendations. Assist finance as needed on deal negotiations and working with legal on contract agreements, formal Due Diligence, integration and execution. Partner with Technology Scouting to conduct ongoing surveillance for potential opportunities within the Novus areas of interest and identify potential targets that meet strategic criteria Partner with Technology Scouting, Animal Research and Strategic Marketing to review external discovery ideas, technologies, and spaces as well as to evaluate strategic fit, opportunity, and value to Novus Lead the cross functional evaluation of external opportunities and ensure resources are engaged efficiently and in a timely manner for a quick turnaround, and provide recommendation to the Steering Committee and/or ELT for go/no go decisions Assess and lead the exploratory work of new projects in early phases to determine their entrance in the innovation pipeline Identify external financing opportunities (federal grants, Venture Capital, JVs, Angel Investors, etc,) Develop and maintain a network of relationships with key industry innovators and experts (start-ups, scientists, organizations, investors, etc.). Lead and manage Novus representation at technology partnering forums Ownership of innovation processes

  • Adisseo (6 yrs 9 mos)
    • Global Director - Feed Digestibility Business
      Jun 2019 - Jun 2024 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Directing the feed enzymes (ROVABIO) business towards long-term growth. Develop and execute business strategy to reach Adisseo’s turnover, profitability and strategic objectives. Direct & manage global team of business managers, technical & scientific managers and marketing manager. Support commercial team for new sales and business retention to top global accounts. Direct research & innovation projects to reach strategic ambitions. Manage relationship with internal and external production stakeholders. Lead strategic partnership projects. Day-to-day support to sales, supply chain, quality, marketing, innovation and services.

    • Global Business Manager - Feed Digestibility
      Oct 2017 - May 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Worldwide sales and profitability - feed digestibility products.

  • BioResource International Inc. (Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area)
    • Business Development Manager
      Jan 2015 - Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Involved in multiple activities for bringing new products to market by working directly under the top management and coordinating across the organization. Primary job responsibilities are segmented into three groups: Business Development Function - Evaluation of new technologies from a technical, IP, commercial and regulatory standpoint and recommending potential partnerships. - Pursue strategic partnerships to develop and globally market new products. - Market research and due diligence on potential partners and competitors in the target markets. Project Management Function - Assist the R&D team in determining a product development plan. - Develop and manage project timelines and expenses. - Make contact with the US regulatory agencies to determine an ideal regulatory path for new products and file for product approval. Intellectual Property Management and Licensing Function - Develop intellectual property strategies and manage patent portfolio. - Perform freedom-to-operate, patentability analysis & keep track of relevant patents filed by the competitors. - Work on patent applications, prosecutions and litigations by coordinating with national & international patent attorneys. - Strategize & implement patent and know-how in-licensing and out-licensing activities.

    • Business Development Associate
      Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs

      Involved in multiple activities for bringing new products to market by working directly under the top management and coordinating across the organization. Primary job responsibilities are segmented into three groups: Business Development Function - Evaluation of new technologies from a technical, IP, commercial and regulatory standpoint and recommending potential partnerships. - Pursue strategic partnerships to develop and globally market new products. - Market research and due diligence on potential partners and competitors in the target markets. Project Management Function - Assist the R&D team in determining a product development plan. - Develop and manage project timelines and expenses. - Make contact with the US regulatory agencies to determine an ideal regulatory path for new products and file for product approval. Intellectual Property Management and Licensing Function - Develop intellectual property strategies and manage patent portfolio. - Perform freedom-to-operate, patentability analysis & keep track of relevant patents filed by the competitors. - Work on patent applications, prosecutions and litigations by coordinating with national & international patent attorneys. - Strategize & implement patent and know-how in-licensing and out-licensing activities.

  • Technology Development Intern at BioResource International Inc.
    May 2012 - Nov 2012 · 7 mos

    - Evaluation of new technologies from a technical, IP, commercial and regulatory standpoint. - Assisting R&D team to develop commercialization plan for new products under development - Market research and due diligence on potential partners and competitors in the target market

  • North Carolina State University (1 yr 10 mos)
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      Aug 2011 - May 2012 · 10 mos

      Teaching an inquiry-guided microbiology laboratory to honors and microbiology major students.

    • Licensing Intern at the Office of Technology Transfer
      May 2011 - May 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Evaluated more than 25 inventions, performed patentability analysis & market research for more than 12 inventions, identified prospective industry partners, marketed technologies and drafted transfer agreements for multiple inventions.

    • Graduate Student
      Aug 2010 - May 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Professional Science Masters is an interdisciplinary program with PhD level life sciences courses, MBA level business courses, Industry projects.