Bob Silverman

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Vice President, Business Transactions at Formation Bio

Red Bank, New Jersey, United States

Overview

Bob Silverman is a seasoned biopharma executive and the current Vice President of Business Transactions at Formation Bio. With a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law, his expertise lies in leveraging advanced technologies like AI and cell simulation for drug discovery. He has held Chief Business Officer roles at Turbine, C2i Genomics, and Rejuveron.

He is a registered patent attorney with a degree in Chemistry, a unique combination that underpins his extensive career in biopharma licensing and M&A.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Assertive

Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

AI in Drug Discovery
His career focuses on companies using AI and cell simulation to guide biopharma R&D, from discovery at Turbine to clinical trials at Formation Bio.
Biopharma Deal-Making
An expert in business transactions, licensing, and M&A, with experience from multiple CBO roles and nearly three decades in partnering at Roche. He helped facilitate a collaboration between ModeX and Merck.
Intellectual Property Strategy
As a registered patent attorney with a J. D. , he possesses deep expertise in the legal and strategic aspects of intellectual property within the life sciences industry.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2025
Vice President, Business Transactions at Formation Bio
9-2023 - 4-2025
Chief Business Officer at Turbine
7-2023 - 12-2023
Business Consultant to the CEO at C2i Genomics (acquired by Veracyte Jan 2024)
1-2023 - 6-2023
Chief Business Officer at C2i Genomics
7-2021 - 12-2022
Chief Business Officer at Rejuveron Life Sciences AG

Education

1987 - 1990
Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law
1983 - 1987
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Franklin & Marshall College

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Exp : 3 Location : Red Bank, New Jersey, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President, Business Transactions at Formation Bio
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Insights For Selling To Bob

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bob is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bob

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bob move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Bob take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Bob

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