Dr Lizzie Crawford

Lizzie is a business development manager at iiCON, focused on fostering strategic relationships and driving commercial partnerships for translational research.

With a strong scientific background as a pharmacologist and a Ph.D in molecular and cell biology, Lizzie also has experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. After completing her Ph.D, Lizzie spent nine years in technology transfer at the University of Manchester. During this time, she played a pivotal role in supporting translational research, facilitating licence negotiations and establishing successful spin-out companies.

Her expertise spans the entire life-cycle of research projects from inception to licence agreements and she has demonstrable proficiency in navigating the complex landscape of academia-industry collaborations. Driven by a passion for innovation, Lizzie took on the challenge of founding a digital health spin-out company, where she had a multifaceted role responsible for all aspects of the start-up process, including business planning, fundraising, partnership development and regulatory planning, providing a solid understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

With her ability to bridge the gap between science and business, Lizzie can provide value to a wide range of iiCON partnerships.

Contact: Elizabeth.Crawford@lstmed.ac.uk