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I'm Rosalba


Montreal-based medical writer, educator, and Top 5 scientific content creator who helps STEM pros turn their expertise into income.

I founded the FLAS Foundation in 2024 to give science-savvy creatives the roadmap I wish I had when I started scaling my freelance business: practical, empowering, and with thought-out systems.

I built a multi-six figure medical communications agency straight out of my PhD, without prior marketing experience

 

This allowed me to have the flexibility and freedom to raise two kids under four, pay off my student loans, and save for down deposits on a car and house.

I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN

That a 6-year-old girl who could convince her grandfather to sign on a dotted line and reverse draft a contract for him to take her to the McDonald's indoor playground within the following month would become an ENTREPRENEUR someday.

CURRENTLY…

I’m probably sipping an iced latte, toggling between a scientific manuscript and my website, brainstorming how to help more brilliant minds build businesses that feel aligned and actually pay the bills without working 24/7.

Want to know what lights me up?

Helping STEM professionals and creatives rewrite the rules of success. Ditching the “you can't have more than one career” narrative. Showing the spreadsheet-lover they’re already intuitive, and showing the intuitive how to build scalable systems. Teaching entrepreneurs to own their expertise, price their value, and build recurring revenue without burning out.

In case we haven’t met yet: I believe real change happens when strategy meets self-trust and science meets creativity.

A LOOK BACK ON MY JOURNEY

 

2019

CONTEMPLATING ALTERNATIVE CAREERS FOR PHDs


TRAVELLED EUROPE

 

2020

HAD BABY SERENA


JOINED THE AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITER'S ASSOCIATION

Mini yorkshire sitting in a bicycle basket looking out onto the City of Arts and Science in Valencia
Rosalba family picture on River Cam

2021

SPENT 3 MONTHS IN CAMBRIDGE, UK


GOT CERTIFIED FOR WRITING CLINICAL STUDY PROTOCOLS AND REPORTS


CO-AUTHORED A LARGE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW


CO-AUTHORED A PROOF-OF-CONCEPT STUDY


EDITED 3 COLLEGUES' PHD DISSERTATIONS 

2022

COMPLETED PHD WORK


HAD BABY SOPHIE


SECURED MY FIRST RETAINER CONTRACT


GOT MARRIED


MOVED BACK TO MONTREAL


DELIVERED 26 MEDICAL COMMUNICATION PROJECTS

Rosalba wedding picture
Rosalba with her husband, toddler and baby sitting in a park

2023

CREATED BIORENDER TEMPLATES


HIRED MY FIRST MENTOR


LAUNCHED MY MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS WEBSITE


JOINED MY FIRST MASTERMIND


DELIVERED 100 MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS PROJECTS


WAS OFFERED A MARKETING MANAGER POSITION


2024

HIT 10K TEMPLATE DOWNLOADS ON BIORENDER


LAUNCHED MY ONLINE COMMUNITY – SURE STRIDES SOCIETY


DELIVERED 48 MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS PROJECTS


ATTENDED MY FIRST MASTERMIND RETREAT


HIT 10K MONTHLY VIEWS ON INSTAGRAM


MADE $43K IN 60 DAYS

Panel discussion at Jamie Sea's Rising Wealth Event
Xtina Harmsworth's I AM HER MASTERMIND - group photo

2025

HIT 20K TEMPLATE DOWNLOADS ON BIORENDER


AFFILIATED FOR MY FAVOURITE BUSINESS TOOLS


LAUNCHED TWO GROUP COACHING PROGRAMS


CELEBRATED OUR 60TH SURE STRIDES SOCIETY MEETUP


SPOKE ON PODCASTS & AT EVENTS


HIT 16.78% ORGANIC POST ENGAGEMENT ON INSTAGRAM

A LOOK BACK ON MY JOURNEY

 

2019

CONTEMPLATING ALTERNATIVE CAREERS FOR PHDs


TRAVELLED EUROPE

 

2020

HAD BABY SERENA


JOINED THE AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITER'S ASSOCIATION

Mini yorkshire sitting in a bicycle basket looking out onto the City of Arts and Science in Valencia

2021

SPENT 3 MONTHS IN CAMBRIDGE, UK


GOT CERTIFIED FOR WRITING CLINICAL STUDY PROTOCOLS AND REPORTS


CO-AUTHORED A LARGE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW


CO-AUTHORED A PROOF-OF-CONCEPT STUDY


EDITED 3 COLLEGUES' PHD DISSERTATIONS 

Rosalba family picture on River Cam

2022

COMPLETED PHD WORK


HAD BABY SOPHIE


SECURED MY FIRST RETAINER CONTRACT


GOT MARRIED


MOVED BACK TO MONTREAL


DELIVERED 26 MEDICAL COMMUNICATION PROJECTS

Rosalba wedding picture

2023

CREATED BIORENDER TEMPLATES


HIRED MY FIRST MENTOR


LAUNCHED MY MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS WEBSITE


JOINED MY FIRST MASTERMIND


DELIVERED 100 MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS PROJECTS


WAS OFFERED A MARKETING MANAGER POSITION

Rosalba with her husband, toddler and baby sitting in a park

2024

HIT 10K TEMPLATE DOWNLOADS ON BIORENDER


LAUNCHED MY ONLINE COMMUNITY – SURE STRIDES SOCIETY


DELIVERED 48 MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS PROJECTS


ATTENDED MY FIRST MASTERMIND RETREAT


HIT 10K MONTHLY VIEWS ON INSTAGRAM


MADE $43K IN 60 DAYS

Panel discussion at Jamie Sea's Rising Wealth Event

2025

HIT 20K TEMPLATE DOWNLOADS ON BIORENDER


AFFILIATED FOR MY FAVOURITE BUSINESS TOOLS


LAUNCHED TWO GROUP COACHING PROGRAMS


CELEBRATED OUR 60TH SURE STRIDES SOCIETY MEETUP


SPOKE ON PODCASTS & AT EVENTS


HIT 16.78% ORGANIC POST ENGAGEMENT ON INSTAGRAM

Xtina Harmsworth's I AM HER MASTERMIND - group photo

I'LL LET YOU IN ON

A few things that helped me stand out

Why clients trust me with the foundations of their business:

  • A whole PhD brain, applied to business strategy
  • 5 years of science and medical writing experience
  • 6-figure freelance and agency founder (from scratch)
  • I’ve coached 19+ STEM pros into higher-income work that makes sense to their analytical brains
Rosalba Lopez - STEM business coach

Want a shortcut to get started?

I bundled everything I wish I had when I was just figuring out how to be a STEM freelancer.

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Why I built the FLAS Foundation


Because I know what it’s like to have all the credentials and none of the clarity.

Because figuring out how to turn your background into a business shouldn't feel like a scavenger hunt through Reddit, Substack, and five conflicting podcasts.

Because the world needs more experts like you that are paid well and deeply fulfilled.

The FLAS Foundation is now a hub for science-savvy creatives, medical writers, and STEM consultants who are ready to stop winging it and start building something sustainable.

Purpose Beyond Profit

My work with FLAS goes beyond building sustainable businesses to supporting a sustainable future for people, animals, and the world. 

A portion of all FLAS profits is donated to the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (📸: Michael Neugebauer), whose biodiversity research continues to inspire me, just as Dr. Goodall did when I first dreamed of a career in science at age 14. This is one small way I give back.

Here's How You Can Tap In

Whether you're fresh out of academia, scaling a freelance career, or just tired of undercharging and overdelivering, you don’t have to figure this out on your own.

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"Rosie's impact extends far beyond business metrics. She's helped me rediscover my self-worth, both professionally and personally - now I know my worth and I demand it. Her guidance has provided the clarity I desperately needed, illuminating a path forward that I couldn't see on my own. If you're seeking a coach who will unconditionally support you while pushing you to reach new heights, look no further. Rosie's rare talent and inspirational spirit make her a true gem in the coaching world!"

Megan Hollingsworth, PharmD.

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FLAS Foundation | Strategy Meets Structure for Visionary Entrepreneurs
Founded by Rosalba, a PhD-turned-offer strategist, FLAS helps high-performing entrepreneurs turn their expertise into premium offers, scalable systems, and sustainable income. Whether you’re a creative, consultant, or multi-passionate professional, we help you build a business that’s smart, streamlined, and deeply aligned.

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