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Charles
Schoch

Charles Schoch offered assistance to venture-backed startups in the biotech sector.

Lexington, Maryland

Experienced in corporate purchasing, finance, and operations management, Charles Schoch has worked primarily with firms in the biotechnology sector. He graduated cum laude from Elon University in North Carolina in 2006, earning a degree in business and finance. Charles Schoch joined Codon Devices, Inc., in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that year, taking a position as Manager of Labs, Facilities, and Purchasing. His responsibilities with the biotech firm involved setting up accounting systems that efficiently tracked assets and managed accounts receivable and payable. Charles Schoch worked closely with the firm’s Senior Vice President of Technical Operations, developing presentation and technical report materials for meetings with investors and prospective strategic alliance partners. His duties extended to the identification, negotiation, and setup of a state-of-the-art BIOFAB laboratory. Codon Devices used the lab in developing its synthetic-biology focused products and services, including improved vaccines, engineered gene libraries, bioengineered agricultural products, and bioengineered cells that produced novel drugs.

From 2008 to 2011, Charles Schoch pursued financial and operational consulting engagements in Cambridge as founder and Lead Consultant with Biops LLC. Working with venture-backed startup clients such as Eleven Biotherapeutics, Constellation Pharmaceuticals, BlueBird Bio, and Foundation Medicine, he developed financial, operational, and purchasing management systems. Charles Schoch designed and maintained procurement systems with COUPA and Excel software, automating purchasing and providing critical reporting functions. He also developed integrated financial systems employing Quickbooks and GreatPlains accounting software. Working alongside client firm CFOs and controllers, Charles Schoch reported to senior management on corporate financial positions. His scope of responsibilities extended to negotiating service and supply pricing, often at discounts of 10 to 35 percent. Mr. Schoch additionally took advantage of the combined purchasing leverage of client companies, arranging discounted pricing agreements with multiple vendors. Throughout his years consulting and working within the biotech industry, Charles Schoch has engaged closely with senior management teams, investors, and scientists in a wide array of biotech specializations.


Charles Schoch's Schools

Charles Schoch's Companies

  		•  Biops LLC 2008 - Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Founder & Lead Consultant

Charles Schoch's Publications

  • On Hiking, Part One: The Benefits, Charles Schoch
    November, 2011
    By Charles Schoch

    If you’re looking for a new way to get exercise and relieve stress, consider hiking. Hiking is an excellent way to stay in shape and maintain your health while enjoying the beauty of nature. It also constitutes the perfect activity when you want to get away from the stresses of everyday life and enjoy some peace and quiet. Indeed, the benefits of hiking are still being discovered. For example, the Vorarlberg Institute for Vascular Investigation and Treatment found that hiking, both uphill and downhill, lowers LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels and improves glucose tolerance. Hiking also builds muscle, burns calories, and improves respiratory functions.

    Other benefits of hiking are coming to light as well. Researchers from the University of Essex have found that hiking in nature can reduce depression. In a study of a group that hiked in the countryside and another group that walked in an indoor shopping mall, the group that hiked in the countryside showed a marked decrease in depression (71% reported a positive change), while the indoor shopping mall group reported a marked increase in depression (22% reported a negative change). The study also shows that hiking outdoors can improve self-esteem.

    Hiking is also the perfect way to connect with nature, especially for animal lovers. All manner of birds and woodland creatures can be seen with a little luck and a light footstep. Taking an easy-to-carry field guide can help you identify the species you encounter. In addition, countless hikes around the country will reward you with beautiful sights such as waterfalls or lakes. Many national forests have nature centers, so you can learn about the surrounding wilderness while you exercise. For fans of local flora, hiking is an excellent way to explore the different plants and flowers in your area, and some enthusiasts recommend bringing along a field guide for gathering mushrooms, berries, and other edibles.

    You can go hiking year-round, so don’t worry if the leaves are starting to turn—the colors make the hike all the better.

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    About the Author: Charles Schoch started the biotech consulting firm, Biops LLC, in 2008. In his free time, he is an avid hiker and skier.