Skylar Jacobs

Skylar Jacobs is an accomplished business development professional who is passionate about advancing early-stage life science technologies. As VP of Business Development and Operations, Skylar handles all strategic and partnering opportunities for PainQx.

Prior to joining PainQx, Skylar worked as an independent consultant for various biotech and healthcare IT start-ups including Cascade Prodrug, Meenta, and Andaman7. Prior, Skylar worked as a Business Development Manager at Life Science Nation helping scientist entrepreneurs connect with investors and develop their fundraising campaigns. During his undergraduate education, Skylar also worked with an AI-driven oncology diagnostic company, CureMatch, and with one of the world’s first CRO marketplaces, Assay Depot (now Scientist.com).

Skylar received a B.S. in Molecular Biology with minors in Business and Literature from the University of California, San Diego. Dedicated to life-long learning, Skylar has continued coursework through the Harvard Extension School and Harvard Medical School with a focus on business analysis, economics, and healthcare innovation & commercialization.