The TIM Company , a leader in commercializing best-in-class proprietary gastrointestinal in vitro technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Behzad Mahdavi, Ph.D., MBA , as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member.
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DELFT, Netherlands, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The TIM Company, a leader in commercializing best-in-class proprietary gastrointestinal in vitro technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Behzad Mahdavi, Ph.D., MBA, as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member. Dr. Mahdavi is a biotech industry veteran and business leader known for his expertise in developing successful, patient-centric business growth strategies across biopharma. He possesses a deep passion for advancing innovative technologies in areas such as cell and gene therapy, personalized medicine, synthetic biology, and the life sciences. With a tenure of over 20 years in senior leadership, Dr. Mahdavi brings a wealth of knowledge from his experience at companies such as Lonza, Catalent Biopharma Solutions, and Ginkgo Bioworks. Notably, he has a proven track record of successfully driving innovative strategies that generate sustainable sales, value, and growth within emerging modalities markets. Holding a Ph.D. in chemistry and an MBA, Dr. Mahdavi is a sought-after advisor for technology start-ups and large companies seeking help with fundraising, strategic business development, innovation management, sales expansion, and commercialization of disruptive technologies. "We are delighted to welcome Dr. Mahdavi as a transformative leader with exceptional business acumen and technical expertise. His appointment will strongly support technology commercialization and pave the way for a transformative future at The TIM Company in healthcare and life sciences, one of First Dutch's core focus areas," said Peter Goedvolk, First Dutch. "Dr Behzad's profound understanding of leading disruptive innovation in challenging environments will prove invaluable to the industry adoption of The TIM Company's in vitro technology," added Gina van der Werf, CEO of First Dutch Innovation. "This expertise will play a significant role in advancing our mission." Dr. Mahdavi enthusiastically expressed his vision for The TIM Company, stating, "I am thrilled to lead the transformation of The TIM Company into a world-class patient-centric organization, providing most accurate predictive in vitro platform for oral formulation performance testing, in line with the FDA Modernization Act 2.0". Our goal is to accelerate the development of new drugs by de-risking the development processes, thereby reducing time and costs in a sustainable way. This will not only benefit the industry and patients but also significantly advance ethical and animal-free practices. "In the upcoming period, we will embark on a transformative journey at The TIM Company, embodying our bold vision for the future. By leveraging and integrating the most innovative technologies in the field of automation, cell biology, and AI-aided data valorization, we strive to create one of the most advanced platforms in the pharmaceutical industry. I am excited to collaborate with industry partners to accelerate our progress on this vital mission." said Dr. Behzad Mahdavi, the newly appointed CEO of The TIM Company. About The TIM Company The TIM Company Media contact:
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