We catalyze strategic growth for emerging life science companies.

We are life scientists and business leaders working together to help start-ups and small life science companies succeed.

We accelerate progress of life science companies by helping to secure non-dilutive funding and by strengthening Boards, management, and operations.

We make early-stage life science companies – and their Boards – better.

Our Services

Your partner for SBIR/STTRs

Grant-writing
Company registrations
Finding the right opportunity for your company
Grant coaching, partnership development

Strengthening and Building Winning Boards

Evaluation of governance structure, recommendations for action
Corporate Secretary service
Strategic plans, succession plans

Creating and Managing Scientific and Technical Advisory Boards

Recommendations for Members and Chairperson
Exec. Sec. service

Workshops

Demystifying SBIRs and STTRs
Deep-Dive Grant-Writing

Technology Reviews

Landscape analysis & objective technical assessment

Boot Camps

Boot camps for Life Scientists interested in Board service
Life Sci Works

About Us

We are a business consulting and professional services group. We work with our Clients to grow their businesses strategically.

Based in the DC Metro Area, Life Science Works is a woman-owned small business with a core team that draws on senior scientific talent and business expertise to serve our Clients.

  • Our scientific experts include those who have led Federal science agencies, multi-million-dollar federal programs, or have held key positions in the private sector life science arena including as Founders, CMOs, and CSOs.
  • Our business experts have built and led economic development offices, trained hundreds of scientists on the SBIR/STTR process, garnered millions in non-dilutive funding for Clients through the SBIR/STTR process, and served on private- and public- company boards.  Many on our team are also investors.
  • We understand the challenges facing start-ups and small businesses in the life sciences. And we know how to navigate these challenges strategically to speed companies on their growth path.