About Harris Yousuf
I specialize in making complex scientific and health topics simple and easy for consumers to understand. I have overseen the design, development and deployment of healthcare products and services that have generated millions of dollars in revenue. I speak and present frequently at national and international events to both consumers and clinical professionals. I am currently completing my MBA at the University of Cambridge. I have a flexible part-time schedule to support your work and endeavours!
English
Native or bilingual
French
Conversational
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- The DNA CompanyDirector of Product DevelopmentHEALTH AND WELLNESSJanuary 2019 - Today (7 years and 5 months)Mississauga, Canada• Built and oversees complete product lifecycle of 4 products and services which generated $1.2M YoY revenue in 2020, $3M in revenue in 2021, and are on track for $4M in revenue in 2022• Manages an interdepartmental team of 12 evaluated on hitting product milestones• Developed 25 proprietary algorithms based on genetic data for personalized wellness plans and reports• Collaborates with leadership team to forge new business partnerships and speaks at relevant conferences• Co-authored 2 patents awaiting approval in functional genomics
- YoutrientsCo-Founder & Director of OperationsHEALTH AND WELLNESSDecember 2016 - December 2019 (3 years and 1 month)Mississauga, Canada• Directed building and establishment of a manufacturing facility according to regulatory standards• Established partnerships with suppliers from 10 countries, resulting in a 30% reduction in raw material costs• Pitched company to private and institutional investors and helped raise $5MM in seed funding• Trained and managed a team of 4 production and operations staff• Assisted leadership team in acquisition of Managene (testing provider) to form The DNA Company
- ApotexTechnologistPHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRYMarch 2013 - November 2015 (2 years and 9 months)Toronto, Canada• Investigated 500+ formulation and process deficiencies during drug manufacturing process• Collaborated with scientists and provided technical support during experimental drug trials• Evaluated proposed changes to API sourcing, manufacturing, dosing, and production against key failure metrics to conclude viability and likelihood of success of change
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Education
- MBAUniversity of CambridgeMBA with a healthcare concentration. Recipient of the prestigious Cambridge Scholarship for Entrepreneurs.
- B.Sc. Biomedical SciencesUniversity of Waterloo2011Honours Biomedical Sciences Major with a double minor in Biology and Psychology