Life Science | Strategy | Partners

Mastering the business of science^®

Meeting your business goals requires more than great strategy. It requires execution. Nelsen Biomedical is a life sciences strategy consulting firm specializing in defining market opportunities, developing and implementing strategic plans, creating partnerships, and positioning value-propositions to drive success.

Grow your business by adding our team to yours. Located in Minneapolis and Boston, we bring the best of Minnesota’s device and healthcare leadership together with Boston’s strength in life sciences, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

The Art of the Business of Science.^®
Nelsen Biomedical.

Our impact

Barbara is highly skilled, engaging, and willing to go the extra mile to bring success to each client. Nelsen Biomedical has proven its value to us in advancing our company’s biomedical business development goals.

Gayl Chrysler , Business Development Executive Innovative Blood Resources

Nelsen Biomedical brings deep knowledge and a wide network of experts to the bio industry. Their timely and strategic consulting has helped make Kawasaki a success. Barbara Nelsen and her team are real professionals.

M Hatta , MD Division Kawasaki Heavy Industries Biomedical Business

Nelsen Biomedical has become an arm of our business. They are as passionate about our business as we are.

John Markin , President & CEO Envirologix

Barbara’s diverse skill set enables her to provide comprehensive strategic insights to an early stage company, which lead to value creating milestones.

John M. Rice, PhD , Managing Partner Triathlon Medical Ventures

Barbara has the unique ability to pull disparate pieces together in novel ways. She is an intent listener who quickly makes sense of complicated opportunities. She offers a strong work ethic, is a joy to work with, and I highly recommend her.

Jessica Zeaske , Partner Echo Health Ventures

Successful spin-outs into venture funded start-ups in under 12 months

From concept to $4 million first round in under six months

Successfully raised $5.2 M in Series A financing

Multi-million-dollar revenue increases in year one

Regulatory pathways cleared and multiple partnerships developed

From concept to Phase 2 human trials within 18 months

Board of Director Approvals for Strategic Plans & Blueprints

Experience matters

Our team has sat on all sides of the table. We are industry veterans, investors, investigators and entrepreneurs. We’ve worked inside companies to develop new drugs and bring them to market. We have run diagnostics business units, founded and funded companies.

It’s not just theory, it’s practice. Made perfect.

Nsight: industry perspectives

Nsight provides a relevant “look around” the business surrounding the life science industry. Perspectives related to market research briefs, upcoming events, blogs, published think pieces, provoking new technology, trends and industry news.

Stay in touch with the business of science.