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Connor McGown

@connormcgown

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Biotech intelligence founder building audiences and revenue with AI-powered analysis and client-focused execution.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can combine biotech domain expertise with data-driven product and growth work—building useful intelligence, partnering with clients, and using automation/AI to iterate fast in high-uncertainty environments.

I’m a First-Class Biology graduate who builds audiences, ships products, and drives revenue in high-uncertainty environments. I founded and operate Topline, an independent biotech intelligence platform generating weekly analysis for institutional pharma/biotech clients, turning research into tiered offerings (free → pro → institutional) through an AI-assisted research pipeline and careful translation, translation, and curation.

I combine domain knowledge in biotech and GLP-1/obesity space with end-to-end commercial execution—identifying and qualifying institutional prospects, running outbound to convert readers into paying clients, and managing the full commercial cycle (lead generation, relationship building, pricing, and close). Outside Topline, I’ve consistently built communities at scale (60,000+ engaged followers) and closed deals in client-facing roles, while my scientific training (molecular biology experiments and data analysis in R, plus microscopy/image analysis in ImageJ) keeps my work grounded in rigorous evidence assessment and data-driven decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Founder & Lead Analyst

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Topline

Jan 2026 - Present (5 months)

Founded and operate Topline, a biotech intelligence platform delivering weekly GLP-1/obesity development analysis for institutional pharma/biotech clients. Built an AI-assisted research pipeline, productised tiered offerings, and managed the full commercial cycle from prospecting to pricing and close.

Lead Generation Outbound Sales Product Development CRM

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Sales Consultant

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NJR Property

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Generated leads and qualified prospects while guiding clients through the full property sales cycle. Negotiated between buyers and sellers, managed an active sales pipeline, and maintained follow-up systems to achieve sales targets.

Lead Generation Qualifying Prospects Sales Pipeline Management Negotiation Client Relationship Management CRM Sales Targets Deal Closing Follow Up Systems

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Founder & Content Creator

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Bilingual Social Platform

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Co-created and grew a bilingual social platform to 60,000+ engaged followers across educational and lifestyle content. Translated and iterated on complex ideas using engagement data to improve audience retention and performance.

Content Creation Community Building Audience Analytics Digital Platform Management Trend Analysis

Researcher (Neuroscience)

University of York

Jan 2023 - Jan 2026 (3 years)

Conducted neuroscience and molecular biology experiments, including EMSA and nuclease protection assays, and analysed results using R. Cultured iPSC-derived neurons and performed microscopy/image analysis in ImageJ while independently supervising a research project that resulted in a published dissertation.

Nuclease Protection Assays IPSC Neuron Culture ImageJ Experimental Design Statistical Analysis Scientific Writing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of York

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biology

2023 - 2026

Grade: First-Class Honours

Earned a first-class honours BSc in Biology, with coursework spanning neuroscience, molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, and experimental design. Built strong data analysis and statistical skills through hands-on research and evidence evaluation.