Khaled Zemoura, Ph.D.

Khaled Zemoura, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Khaled started their career as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative at Biopharm, where they achieved a 21% increase in sales through strategic analysis and implementation strategies.

Moving on, they worked as an Associate Scientist at the University of Zurich, where they published 8 papers in high-ranking neuroscience journals and supervised 11 pharmacists completing their master's theses. Khaled'sorganizational skills also led to the acquisition of two grants totaling $980,000 for further research projects.

After their tenure at the university, Dr. Zemoura joined The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory as a Senior Scientist, where they managed and successfully completed 5 research projects in the field of neuroscience. Khaled also coached and mentored a team of 4 biomedical researchers. During this time, they published 3 papers in cutting-edge biomedical journals.

Following their experience in academia, Dr. Zemoura transitioned to the consulting industry, joining L.E.K. Consulting as a Biopharma & Life Sciences Management Consultant. In this role, they developed business development strategies for a leading rare disease-focused biotech, resulting in over $100 million in investments. Khaled also performed comprehensive analyses of products, therapeutic areas, and companies to support competitive analysis, licensing, and M&A activities. Furthermore, they provided commercial and clinical strategic recommendations for biotech and pharmaceutical clients by utilizing financial modeling, primary and secondary research, and their expertise in CNS.

Most recently, Dr. Zemoura worked at Q-State Biosciences as part of the Business Development & Strategy team. Khaled closely collaborated with R&D and product strategy leaders to define areas of interest and execute the partnering strategy. Khaled led complex term sheet and contract negotiations, identified and reviewed new R&D collaborations for scientific merit and strategic fit, with a particular focus on neuroscience.

Overall, Dr. Khaled Zemoura's work experience showcases their expertise in strategy development, business development, and neuroscience research.

Khaled Zemoura, Ph.D. has an extensive education history in the field of neuroscience and pharmacology. Khaled completed their Postdoctoral scholar training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where they focused on furthering their knowledge and expertise in neuroscience and pharmacology. Prior to that, they obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in the same field from the University of Zurich. Khaled also holds a Master's degree in Pharmacology from the University of Strasbourg. Khaled'seducational journey began with a Diploma in Pharmacy from Université Hadj Lakhdar de Batna.