Julia Kaufman
Investment Director at Boehringer Ingelheim
Julia Kaufman
Investment Director at Boehringer Ingelheim
United States
Overview
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
Scientist IV
2014 - 2014
Contractor providing support to Boehringer Ingelheim.
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.
Graduate Student
1997 - 2002
Technician
1995 - 1996