Rickerson Felix

Rickerson Felix, MBA, has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years. Rickerson is currently the Director of Business Development at Q² Solutions, a role they have held since October 2019. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Business Development for Bioanalytical Services at ICON plc from August 2014 to October 2019.

In 2013, Rickerson joined WuXi AppTec as a Business Development Manager, where they were responsible for securing new business and identifying opportunities in the non-clinical contract research services sector.

Before WuXi AppTec, they worked as a Business Development Associate at TGA Sciences, Inc. from November 2010 to July 2013. In this role, they led the development and implementation of sales and marketing programs for R&D and preclinical contract research services, achieving success by signing the first client within the first few months.

Rickerson also gained valuable experience working as a Research Associate in contract positions at Stryker Biotech and Genzyme, Inc. At Stryker Biotech, they played a key role in coordinating a lab compliance project and conducting immunoassay studies for pre-clinical trials. At Genzyme, Inc., they led an FDA-required project involving retesting over 700 human patient samples and conducted pharmacokinetic assays for clinical studies.

Additionally, Rickerson has an academic background in business and consulting, having worked as an MBA student and consultant at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. In this role, they were part of a consulting group tasked with creating a business plan and market research study for a medical device company. Rickerson also conducted market research on the healthcare industry and constructed financial statements for investor presentations.

Earlier in their career, Rickerson held research positions at EMD Serono and Imugen, where they were responsible for coordinating assay data and conducting clinical lab tests for Lyme and Babesia diseases.

Overall, Rickerson Felix's work experience demonstrates their expertise in business development, contract research services, lab coordination, and market research.

Rickerson Felix obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Northeastern University in 2005. Later, they pursued a Master of Business Administration degree in Strategic Marketing from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, completing it in 2009.