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Laura Brass
Managing Director at Novartis Venture Fund
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Overview
Laura Brass is the Managing Director at Novartis Venture Fund in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a background in drug discovery and business development. She has held key roles at reputable organizations like MPM Capital and Harvard University, and has made impactful investments in companies like Immunitas Therapeutics at Series B stage.
Work Experience
Managing Director
2018 - Current
Visiting Scholar
2014 - 2018
Managing Director
2015 - 2018
MPM BioImpact is a biotechnology investment firm specializing in managing early-stage venture and private/public impact.
SVP Business Development
2013 - 2016
TriNetX is a health research network that connects drug discovery and development from pharmaceutical companies.
Raised $42,500,000.00 from Deerfield, F2 Ventures, ITOCHU Corporation, ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Mitsui & Co, MPM Capital and Merck Global Health Innovation Fund.
Director of Business Development
2010 - 2013
Director of Business Development
2005 - 2013
Senior Manager, Business Development
2002 - 2005