Sophie B.
Freelance Scientific Consultant – Innovation, Project Management, Grant Writing
Experience
Freelance Scientific Consultant – Innovation, Project Management, Grant Writing
Self-employed
- Support innovation-driven projects in life sciences, chemistry, and health through scientific consulting and strategic advice.
- Manage research projects, coordinating timelines, deliverables, and collaboration among multidisciplinary teams.
- Develop and write grant proposals for funding bodies such as Horizon Europe.
- Assist in defining project objectives, structuring proposals, and preparing technical and administrative documentation.
- Ensure clarity, scientific rigor, and compliance with funding requirements and reporting standards.
- Communicate complex scientific concepts clearly to diverse audiences, including stakeholders and funding agencies.
PhD Candidate
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Design, synthesis, photochemistry and molecular modelling of new ACKR3 and CXCR4 photoswitchable ligands to treat cancer as part of the ONCOgenic GCPR Network of Excellence and Training (Horizon 2020) project.
- Conduct lab work in organic synthesis, purification, structure elucidation, and photochemistry.
- Manage projects, coordinating tasks, translation, and support across multidisciplinary teams.
- Perform data analysis and strategy development.
- Present scientific output at meetings, conferences, and lectures.
- Write scientific reports and protocols.
- Manage and guide team members; provide teaching and mentorship.
- Engage in international exchanges at Sosei Heptares (UK) for computational chemistry and Medical School of Wisconsin (US) for protein purification and biophysics.
Research Assistant
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Perform daily lab work and manage laboratory activities.
- Develop and optimize experimental protocols.
- Oversee lab management tasks including equipment maintenance and waste disposal.
- Ensure safety compliance and maintain quality control standards.
Summary
The intersection of life sciences and innovation has long captivated me, inspiring my pursuit of complex scientific challenges at this dynamic frontier. With a strong background in pharmaceutical sciences, technology, and innovation, I engage confidently in interdisciplinary discussions and meaningful scientific dialogue. I firmly believe AI offers remarkable opportunities for science and society and use AI tools daily to enhance my work. I see AI as a powerful driver of knowledge and innovation and am eager to contribute to developing models that advance scientific understanding. While self-reliant, I greatly value collaboration and actively seek the exchange of ideas and insights to achieve shared goals.
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Education
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
PhD Medicinal Chemistry · Medicinal Chemistry · Amsterdam, Netherlands
National Higher School of Chemistry
MSc Chemistry · Chemistry · Montpellier, France
Faculty of Pharmacy
PharmD, MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences, Research specialization · Pharmaceutical Sciences · Montpellier, France
Certifications & licenses
Artificial Intelligence Essentials V2 Certificate
IBM
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