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Julia Kaufman

Investment Director at Boehringer Ingelheim

United States

Overview 

Julia Kaufman is the Investment Director at Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund USA, with a background in immunology and respiratory disease research. With a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Rochester, she has held roles such as Principal Scientist and Senior Scientist at Boehringer Ingelheim, showcasing expertise in clinical trials, vaccine manufacturing, and cancer immunotherapy.

Work Experience 

  • Investment Director, Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund USA

    2022 - Current

  • Principal Scientist, Immunology & Respiratory Disease Research

    2019 - 2022

  • Senior Scientist, Immunology & Respiratory Disease Research

    2014 - 2019

  • Member Board of Directors

    2023

Rgenta Therapeutics develops a pipeline of oral, small-molecule RNA-targeting medicines with an initial focus on oncology.

Raised $116,949,198.00 from Highlight Capital, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Therapy Acceleration Program, Legend Star, CICC, Delos Capital, Lilly Asia Ventures, Vivo Capital, Korean Investment Partners, Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund and AstraZeneca.

  • Scientist IV

    2014 - 2014

    Contractor providing support to Boehringer Ingelheim.

Yoh Services LLC is service provider involved in consultation service for business and organizations.

  • Research Specialist II

    2002 - 2013

    • Immunologist investigating the use of autologous dendritic cells and apoptotic tumor cells as an immunotherapy for glioblastoma and prostate cancer. • Responsible for the development of immunological assays, troubleshooting and SOP development and writing. • Responsible for vaccine manufacturing under FDA’s cGMP regulations, including clean room operation, maintenance, QA and QC. • Established monthly self-audits to ensure that our manufacturing, testing and release processes were kept to the highest standard. • Tracking of project progress, reporting to Dr. Darnell and providing written and oral updates for group/lab meetings and funding agencies. • Oversight of contracts with outside vendors and for sourcing new lab equipment purchases. • Interview, train and supervise technicians, helping to build our quality team. • Directly supervised clinical trial team to ensure project goals are met and ensure proper training in policies and procedures.

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, a non-profit medical research organization, aims to advance biomedical research and science education.

Raised $1,000,000.00 from Salt Lake Community College.

  • Graduate Student

    1997 - 2002

The University of Rochester Medical centre is a academic medical centers in the country.

  • Technician

    1995 - 1996

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