Why we exist
Most biotech companies struggle to move from discovery to development, with most failing along the way. The science may be strong, but without the right structure, strategy, and in-house resources, founders are left juggling fundraising, operations, and development across CMC, preclinical, and regulatory activities without the infrastructure to maintain momentum.
Forma Bio Collective was created to bridge that gap.
A curated team of experienced consultants, we can plug in wherever you are and partner with you to provide experienced leadership, structure, and execution without the cost or commitment of building an internal team.
Through fractional leadership, seasoned subject-matter experts, and hands-on operators, we help early-stage biotech companies move forward with clarity, confidence, and control.
How we work
At Forma Bio Collective, we don’t consult from the sidelines, we plug directly into your team to bring structure, clarity, and trusted execution to the work that matters most.
Early-stage biotech teams often have strong science but limited bandwidth and infrastructure. That’s where we come in.
Forma provides strategic operations leadership, program management, and coordinated SME support tailored to your company’s stage and priorities. Whether you’re preparing for IND milestones, building cross-functional alignment, or simply trying to make sense of the chaos, we meet you where you are and strengthen what’s already working.
Our model is intentionally lean and flexible. We offer fractional leadership and curated expert coordination without the overhead of full-time hires. By integrating directly with your existing teams, we help you plan, prioritize, and execute, turning operational uncertainty into clarity and progress.
Founder
Cassie Aegerter
Founder & Principal Consultant
Cassie is a biotech operations leader with nearly a decade of experience leading cross-functional R&D teams, managing complex vendor and partner relationships, and building the infrastructure that supports growing organizations.
Known as the glue that holds companies together, Cassie thrives in the gray areas, tackling ambiguous problems, connecting people and priorities, and turning vision into executable strategy. Her strength lies in knowing what truly moves the needle and creating the structure that makes progress possible.
She founded Forma Bio Collective to support emerging biotech founders and teams, partnering with them to operate with focus, integrity, and momentum, and giving organizations the foundation they need to grow with purpose and impact.
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