Nevin Yusufova

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Associate Director, Translational Medicine at Cogent Biosciences

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Nevin Yusufova is an Associate Director of Translational Medicine at Cogent Biosciences, specializing in oncology and hematology. With over a decade of experience, she focuses on biomarker strategies and multi-omics approaches to connect scientific discovery with patient impact. She holds a PhD from Weill Cornell Graduate School.

She is passionate about collaborating with fellow scientists and innovators to tackle complex translational challenges. Her motivation is deeply personal, inspired by her mother who she considers a role model for finding a calling in ones work and enjoying it for over 30 years.

Unique fact: Nevin is a recipient of the prestigious Department of Defense Horizon Award for her research in lymphoma.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Persuasive & Assertive

Fast Follower

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Topics They Care About

Translational Medicine
Her career is focused on bridging the gap between discovery and clinical application, using biomarkers and multi-omics to move therapeutic programs forward for patients.
Oncology & Hematology
Her work has consistently centered on advancing targeted therapies for cancer and blood disorder patients, addressing significant unmet needs.
Biotech Innovation
As a former Investment Fellow for Life Science Angels, she has experience evaluating the scientific and clinical promise of early-stage biotech startups.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2025
Associate Director, Translational Medicine at Cogent Biosciences
10-2024 - 9-2025
Oncology Project Leader at ProFound Therapeutics
7-2022 - 7-2024
Associate Director, Translational Medicine at AstraZeneca
2-2021 - 7-2022
Senior Scientist at AstraZeneca
3-2020 - 2-2021
Investment Fellow - Biotech/Genomics Committee at Life Science Angels

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Colgate University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences

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Insights For Selling To Nevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nevin is

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

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nevin move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Nevin take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

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