Mariana Fichtner Usela

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) @ Noxgen Biotech

About

Passionate about transforming healthcare, diagnostics, and personalized medicine, I co-founded Noxgen Biotech in Mexico after college. With a collaborative team, we translated biotech innovations into impactful applications within our custom-built lab near Mexico City. After completing my Genomic Medicine master's in the UK, I returned to Mexico, managing projects and operations for our accredited food safety testing services and initiating a genetic service Sendia for non-invasive prenatal testing. During the pandemic, we pivoted to health consumables manufacturing, where I played a leading role in administrative operations. Currently, my focus is on aiding fellow biotech entrepreneurs in Latin America, developing a coworking lab space and community within our lab. I also have a particular interest in femtech, aiming to empower patients and address hormonal health conditions like PCOS with actionable knowledge to contribute to the shift from Sickcare to Healthcare.

Country

Mexico

City

Mexico City

Industry

Hospital & Health Care

Skill

Startup, Medicina personalizada, Gestión de proyectos, Liderazgo ejecutivo

Experience

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

Noxgen Biotech

2022-7 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

Driving strategic projects and initiatives to seize new business opportunities, foster company culture, and propel growth in the dynamic fields of biotech and health

Cofounder

Noxgen Biotech

2014-3 - Present · 12 yrs 7 mos

Administrative Manager

Noxgen Biotech

2020-4 - 2022-7 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Managed financial, HR, logistics, and billing & collection operations for three business units, including Sendia Genetics for genetic tests, health supplies manufacturing, and R&D for phage-based projects.

Operations Manager

Noxgen Biotech

2017-7 - 2020-4 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Led a strategic partnership for genetic test commercialization in Mexico. Supervised an ema-accredited food testing lab and ensured compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards.

Project Leader

Noxgen Biotech

2016-10 - 2017-7 · 10 mos

Initiated and managed biotech projects, involving literature research, document generation, and collaboration with providers and commercial partners.

Strategy Director

Sendia

2021-4 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

Mexico City, Mexico

Conceptualization and strengthening of the Sendia brand for genetic testing specialized in reproductive health; planning of operational and marketing initiatives to enhance market presence & business development

R&D Scientist

Grupo Abraxas

2014-1 - 2015-9 · 1 yr 9 mos

Co-founder of Abraxas Biolabs. Conducted research and development for a lateral flow immunoassay for fauna poisoning. Established a genomic diagnostics laboratory and managed human-related genomics projects.