Daniel Janse

Chief Executive Officer

2024 - Current

Consultant and Advisor

2023 - 2024

Consulted for Seed-stage biotech companies with novel therapeutic modalities, seeking to raise their Series A round. Focused on corporate strategy, pipeline definition and fundraising pitch. Identified indications and patient populations where the extrapolated therapeutic advantage of the platform is clear when compared to existing modalities. Constructed a portfolio that prioritizes derisking the novel platform with the first two programs, with commercial upside following.

Managing Director

2023 - 2023

Led Northpond Labs, the research and development-focused affiliate of Northpond Ventures, including our collaborations with the Wyss Institute, MIT and Stanford. Served as Director on the Boards of Aro Biotherapeutics, Artisan Bio, EnPlusOne, Isolere Bio (acquired Feb 2023), Garuda Therapeutics, Triumvira Immunologics and Walking Fish Therapeutics.

Director, Northpond Ventures

2021 - 2023

Chief Operating Officer

2020 - 2021

I led Scientific and General Operations, Program Management, Corporate Development, Strategy, Business Development and Alliance Management.

Chief Business Officer

2018 - 2020

I led Corporate Development, Strategy, Business Development and Alliance Management.

Senior Director, Business Development

2016 - 2018

I identified, evaluated and negotiated agreements to access promising therapeutics and technologies, including: i) defining the strategic landscape for opportunities aligned with Juno’s corporate interests, ii) leading diligence and planning teams to assess opportunities and iii) leading negotiation teams in drafting and executing term sheets and contracts with potential partners.

Senior Director, New Ventures

2013 - 2016

I identified early-stage (pre-clinical proof-of-concept) innovation at academic institutions, start-up biotech companies and venture capital firms. I coordinated the evaluation, funding and subsequent on-boarding of new science aligned with JJIC's overall strategic vision for therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and consumer healthcare.

Investment Manager

2011 - 2013

I sourced and assessed investment opportunities for mid-stage (post proof-of-concept) life-science companies. My remit included therapeutics, medical devices and diagnostics that address chronic diseases (GI, CNS and diabetes). I developed an investment roadmap for personalised medicine, which encompassed strategies to address prognostics, diagnostics and treatment decision support.

Director of Operations

2011 - 2011

I managed the on-site research operations to prepare our stem cell regenerative medicine platform for clinical trials. My remit included driving the strategic agenda for the business with the other members of the Executive Team, providing overall project management to the research teams and leading the experimental design for our wound healing product.

Engagement Manager and Associate

2008 - 2011

I focused primarily on two industries, Pharma and Private Equity. Within Pharma I have experience in Commercial, R&D, Business Development and Corporate Strategy. Within Private Equity I performed commercial due diligence on targets across sectors including High Tech, Consumer Goods, Medical Devices and Pharma.

Presidential Fellow

2006 - 2008

I led the development of a novel drug discovery platform based on my patented Ph.D. work on targeted protein degradation.