Who We Are
Our Team
BioPharma Connections is comprised of well-positioned, experienced, and connected subject matter experts in the Life Sciences industry. BioPharma Connections has a strong team of seasoned professionals with a combined experience of 100+ years in the areas of strategic business development, investor relations, product development, technical facility design, quality compliance and commercial operations. Our team members are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, the East Coast, and in Europe.
Teresa Johnk
Founder and CEO
Teresa has 30+ years of pharmaceutical and biotechnology development, GMP manufacturing, clinical, and quality compliance. She has 8 years of program management experience, 18+ years of business development, strategic partnering and investor relations for Life Sciences companies, CROs, CDMOs, and consulting firms.
Steven Rausch
Chief Operating Officer
Steve has 30+ years of experience in IT, business development, project management, operations, finance and programming. Steve joined the BioPharma Connections team in 2014.
Regina Leung
Senior Consultant
Regina has 25+ years of experience in global healthcare, market strategies, pricing, marketing access, reimbursement for pharma and medical device companies.
Thomas Krol
Senior Consultant
Tom has 30+ years of experience in R & D, corporate business development, venture investing, licensing, international marketing, entrepreneurship and capital formation in Life Sciences.
Tania Erman
Business Development Manager
Tania has a B.A. in Communication from George Mason University and a Master’s in Project Management from George Washington University. She has a background in business operations, sales and marketing, and communications. Tania joined BPC in 2021.
Roy J. Wu
Senior Consultant
Roy has 40+ years of experience in corporate development, M & A, licensing, research and drug development in Pharma and Biotech.
Sami Darrow
Client Manager
Sami has academic training in life science research, bioentrepreneurship, and business development. She has her Master's in Biotechnology and B.S. in Biology from the University of San Francisco. Sami joined BPC in 2021.
Mya Jackson
Client Manager
Mya has her B.S in Business Administration with an emphasis on marketing. She has experience in data analysis, applied communications & business management. Mya joined BPC in 2022.
Zion Butler
Assistant Client Manager
Zion has a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health from the University of Nevada, Reno. Zion’s academics have given him key skills in data analysis, communications, and health policy analysis.
Kalii Caldwell
Assistant Client Manager
Kalii has a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of San Francisco, where she competed as an NCAA DI Cross Country athlete. She has a strong background in scientific research, data analysis, and communication.