Helen Domeshek
Business Development At Pharma Industry
Zichron Yaakov,Israel
Summary
Scientific and customer-facing professional with over 10 years of experience engaging clinicians, researchers, and decision-makers across the pharmaceutical and biotech ecosystem. Strong track record in delivering scientific presentations, supporting stakeholders with information, and building long-term relationships. Background combines scientific research, scientific communication, and global engagement with clients in drug development. Experienced in field work, customer needs analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Business Development Manager
Recipharm LTD- Global CDMO
01.2017 - Current
- Through the years I was responsible to support and engage new clients from the biotech and pharma industry, locally and internationally with Recipharm services worldwide.
- Conducted onsite and virtual meetings with clinical, CMC, R&D, and decision-making teams in hospitals, biotech companies, and pharmaceutical organizations.
- Delivered scientific presentations on drug development, formulation technologies, regulatory expectations, and manufacturing solutions.
- Managed and organized tailored online marketing campaigns.
- Developed and maintained strategic relationships with pharmaceutical and biotech companies across Europe and North America, engaging over 300 clients in over 900 projects spanning drug development and manufacturing.
- Played a pivotal role in supporting clients through all stages of drug development, from early-stage API development to commercialization.
- Participated in international conferences (BIO, CPHI and others) representing the company and presenting scientific capabilities.
- Organized drug development meetups for the Israeli biotech community to increase Recipharm's brand awareness and position it as a leading knowledge provider.
- Collaborated with internal regulatory, scientific, clinical, and marketing teams to deliver accurate scientific and operational support.
- Prepared scientific marketing materials, slide decks, and publications for customer education and product promotion.
Co-Founder and Product Development
LabSuit LTD- Research Labs Management and Procurement Platform
Israel
01.2013 - Current
- Incepted and launched an online lab management platform streamlining procurement processes for life science research labs, now serving over 12, 000 labs globally.
- Established partnerships with universities and industrial labs to integrate LabSuit with ERP systems, resulting in annual cost savings exceeding $1M per institution.
- Expanded revenue streams by partnerships with global reagents manufacturers and developed a supply chain for lab reagents, increasing monthly revenues by 400%.
- Championed digital transformation within academic and industrial labs, providing scalable solutions for inventory and procurement challenges.
- Conducted onsite meetings and training sessions with principal investigators, researchers, and lab managers.
- Delivered product presentations, workshops, and educational sessions to support adoption of digital tools in scientific environments.
- Built global partnerships with reagent manufacturers and scientific institutions.
Finalist
MassChallenge – Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program
2018 - 2018
- Selected among 50 startups for a 4-month accelerator program focused on scaling innovative business solutions.
- Developed key partnerships, including collaboration with Merck, one of the world’s largest materials suppliers.
- Enhanced ability to communicate value propositions to investors, corporate partners, and academic stakeholders
- Strengthened skills in customer discovery, user-needs assessment, and market validation
- Learned methodologies for scaling technology platforms and improving product-market fit
Research Assistant, Chemistry Department
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Conducted medicinal chemistry research with emphasis on gold corroles and anti-cancer activity.
- Synthesized novel compounds and evaluated their biological behavior.
- Presented scientific findings at international conferences.
- Authored peer-reviewed publications and collaborated with multidisciplinary research groups.
Technological Instructor
MadaTech – National Museum of Science
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Developed and led interactive scientific programs.
- Strengthened communication skills by teaching diverse audiences.
Research Assistant, Chemistry Department
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
2006 - 2009
- Conducted polymers and organic chemistry research with emphasis on novel organoactinides compounds.
- Synthesized novel compounds and evaluated their polymerization activities.
- Presented scientific findings at conferences.
- Authored peer-reviewed publications.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemistry
01.2015
Thesis: Gold corroles: synthesis, application, and luminescence properties.
Supervisor: Prof. Zeev Gross
Master of Science - Chemistry
04.2001 -
Thesis: Organoactinide aryl-amidinate complexes.
Supervisor: Prof. Moris Eisen
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Chemistry
01.2007
Skills
Hobbies
- Winemaking: Passionate about winemaking, experimenting with fermentation, varietals, and aging techniques
- Soapmaking: Creating handcrafted soaps using natural oils and fragrances, combining chemistry with creativity
Publications
- A cytotoxic and cytostatic gold(III) corrole – Chem Comm, 2014
- Organoactinides in the polymerization of ethylene: is TIBA a better cocatalyst than MAO? Dalton Trans., 2013
Gold(I) and Gold(III) Corroles – Chemistry, A European Journal, 2011 (Cover Article) - Thorium 2-Pyridylamidinates: Synthesis, Structure and Catalytic Activity Towards the Cyclo-oligomerization of ε-Caprolactone. Dalton Trans. 2010
Timeline
Business Development Manager - Recipharm LTD- Global CDMO
01.2017 - Current
Co-Founder and Product Development - LabSuit LTD- Research Labs Management and Procurement Platform
01.2013 - Current
Research Assistant, Chemistry Department - Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
01.2010 - 01.2015
Technological Instructor - MadaTech – National Museum of Science
01.2007 - 01.2010
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology - Master of Science, Chemistry
04.2001 -
Finalist - MassChallenge – Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program
2018 - 2018
Research Assistant, Chemistry Department - Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
2006 - 2009
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology - Ph.D., Chemistry
Bar-Ilan University - Bachelor of Science, Pharmaceutical Chemistry