Iris Grossman, PhD

Evaluator
DISC Type : DCS

Chief Therapeutics Officer at Eleven Therapeutics

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Iris Grossman is the Chief Therapeutics Officer at Eleven Therapeutics, bringing over 20 years of experience from both Big Pharma and biotech startups. A graduate of Technion, she is a leader in personalized medicine, RNA therapeutics, and AI in drug discovery, with a focus on neurological and metabolic diseases.

Iris is passionate about mentorship and is actively involved with Executive Women In Bio (eWIB), where she chairs several initiatives. Her focus is on empowering other professionals and paying forward her knowledge within the life sciences community.

Interesting fact: Iris was named one of the "Top 40 under 40" by Globes, a prominent Israeli business publication, for her significant contributions to the industry.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

RNA Therapeutics
As CTxO of Eleven Therapeutics, her work is centered on developing a pipeline of novel RNA-based therapeutics, a core focus of her current professional endeavors.
Personalized Medicine
Described as a pioneer in the field, she leverages human genetics, biomarkers, and patient data to create targeted and effective therapeutic strategies.
AI in Drug Discovery
Her company's platform integrates AI with chemistry and biology. She has also participated in podcasts discussing the impact of AI and machine learning in R&D.

Media Appearances

Eleven Therapeutics Appoints Prominent Biopharma Leader Dr. Iris Grossman as Chief Strategic Officer. Featured in Eleven Therapeutics

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Eleven Therapeutics Appoints Prominent Biopharma Leader Dr. Iris Grossman. Featured in Medium

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Work History

5-2022
Chief Therapeutics Officer at Eleven Therapeutics
9-2021 - 7-2022
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Eleven Therapeutics
4-2020 - 8-2021
Founding Advisor, SAB member at Eleven Therapeutics
7-2022
Strategic Founder Advisor at Modulight.bio
11-2007
Co-founder and President at GROSS Advantage (formerly IsraGene)

Education

1998 - 2004
B.Sc. & Direct PhD from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
9-2023 - 12-2023
Boardroom Ready from The George Washington University

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Insights For Selling To Iris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Iris is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Iris

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Iris move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Iris take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Iris

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