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Hitha Palepu
Founder
Portavi Company
New York, NY
I help women pack quickly and stylishly to save them money & time, and allow them to enjoy their trips. I also manage a popular lifestyle blog, and serve as the vice president of business development at SciDose LLC, a pharmaceutical research company.
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Followers
"Winners never quit and quitters never win." - Vince Lombardi
Interests
Hosting my own show on Travel Channel, be a best-selling author, and continue to exploring the world (with my husband and future children in tow). All while continuing to work on cancer therapeutics.
SciDose LLC
Vice President, Business Development
November 2012 — Present
Oversee business development efforts globally of a 30+ product portfolio and contract research & manufacturing services. Focused on partnering generic oncology portfolio in the emerging markets and lead development products in the US & EU. Closed deals valued at $10 million in 2012. Spearheaded the emerging markets regulatory and commercial strategy for the company.
Career
SciDose LLC
Vice President, Operations
May 2009 — November 2012
Oversee operations for $30 million specialty pharmaceutical company, with a portfolio of 30+ products and four technology platforms. Directly managed five co-development programs from deal closing to regulatory submission. Developed and implemented management systems to oversee 20+ early-stage programs and three late-stage programs.
Career
Cisco Systems
Account Manager
July 2006 — June 2009
University of Washington
Biochemistry, History
2006
University of Washington
Bachelors, Biochemistry, History
2006
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