Andy Zaayenga

Andy Zaayenga Email and Phone Number

Laboratory Automation for Biobanking and Drug Discovery | Business Development | Workflow Analysis | Project Management @ SmarterLab
Andy Zaayenga's Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
About Andy Zaayenga

I have over 30 years of experience in business development and consulting for life sciences laboratory automation and medical devices with focus on drug discovery and biobankingBusiness ► SmarterLab, consultants in laboratory automation ► HighRes Biosolutions, system integration and devices ► Tecan REMP, sample management ► TekCel, founded this company featuring innovative sample storage ► Zymark, the pioneer in laboratory automation ► Sybron, medical devices in the operating roomAssociations ► International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) – President ► Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (LRIG) – Executive Chair ► Current Research in Drug Discovery (CRDD) – Editorial Board ► Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) – Board Director ► Public Population Project in Genomics (P³G) ► Province of Alberta, Canada - Biobank Review Committee ► U.S, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) – Scientific Review Boards ► Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening – Section Editor ► NIH Biospecimens Interest Group ► Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) – Board Director ► Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) – Board Director ► Standardisation in Lab Automation (SiLA) ► IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE CASE) – Program Committee ► American Chemical Society (ACS) – National Division of Laboratory Automation Executive Chair ► Microplate Technology (MipTec) and International Conference on Automation and Robotics (ICAR) – Program Committee ► BioScience Technology – Editorial Advisory Board ► Lab Manager Magazine – Editorial Advisory Board ► ScreenTech – Program CommitteePatents ► Four innovations in processes and devicesEmail: andy.zaayenga@lrig.org

Andy Zaayenga's Current Company Details
SmarterLab

Smarterlab

View
Laboratory Automation for Biobanking and Drug Discovery | Business Development | Workflow Analysis | Project Management
Andy Zaayenga Work Experience Details
  • Smarterlab
    Managing Director
    Smarterlab Aug 1996 - Present
    Martinsville, Nj, Us
    SmarterLab provides consulting services including business development, competitive analysis, lead identification, market assessment, and mergers & acquisitions due diligence to life science tool providers internationally. We offer workflow analysis and process recommendation, Request For Proposal (RFP) development and vendor selection, system integration and implementation, and project management to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, clinical research, and contract research & manufacturing clients. Our primary focus is laboratory automation in the drug discovery & screening and biobanking areas with particular emphasis on sample management including compound storage and retrieval, biorepository automation, biospecimen and environmental repository operation, liquid handling, sample preparation, replication, distribution, and systems integration.
  • Meniscense
    Advisor
    Meniscense Jan 2022 - Present
    Hudson, Ma, Us
    Next-generation process QC for the life sciences, enabled by our interferometric sensor: non-contact sample volume measurement in most labware, on most liquids.As a Company Advisor at Meniscense, I work closely with leadership to help make informed decisions and develop strategies to drive success. • Business Development• Strategic Planning• Problem Solving• Market Insight & Analysis• Financial Assessment• Operational Efficiency• Risk Management• Mergers and Acquisitions• Compliance and Governance• Stakeholder Communication• Performance Optimization• Innovation• Professional Development
  • Laboratory Robotics Interest Group - Lrig
    Executive Chair
    Laboratory Robotics Interest Group - Lrig Jan 1989 - Present
    Martinsville, New Jersey, Us
    Executive Chair, Executive Board Director, Webmaster, 2002 to presentLRIG Discussion Group Moderator, 1997 to presentChair, Webmaster (Mid Atlantic Chapter), 2002 to 2006Secretary, Automation Technologies Chair, 1996 to 2002Member, 1989 to presentWe are a continuously growing not-for-profit educational group focused on laboratory automation. Our membership consists of over 9,000 scientists and engineers. We have Bay Area California, Chesapeake (Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Delaware), Mid Atlantic, Midwest, New England, Northwest, Philadelphia, San Diego, SouthEast, Upstate New York, Texas, United Kingdom and Germany chapters. Members are from the pharmaceutical, biotechnology industries and academia with others from the chemical, agriculture, cosmetic, food, and specialty industries. You may join the LRIG LinkedIn Group at:https://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/705/7DDD0E40E723/and the Biorepository Hub on LinkedIn at:http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/87552/613E927AA8F3www.lrig.org
  • Slas (Society For Laboratory Automation And Screening)
    Board Director
    Slas (Society For Laboratory Automation And Screening) Nov 2009 - Present
    Oak Brook, Illinois, Us
    Board Director, 2010 to 2013Biomolecular Sciences Section (BSS) Executive Council, 2010 to 2013The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is a new non-profit scientific organization uniting the Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) and the Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA). The SLAS mission is to be the preeminent global organization providing forums for education and information exchange to encourage the study of, and improve the science and practice of, laboratory automation and screening.www.slas.org
  • International Society For Biological And Environmental Repositories (Isber)
    Past President
    International Society For Biological And Environmental Repositories (Isber) Jan 2004 - Present
    Vancouver, Bc, Ca
    Past President, 2015-2016President, 2014-2015President Elect, 2013 to 2014Council Director, 2010 to presentStrategic Planning Committee Member, 2012 to presentJournal for Biopreservation and Biobanking, Section Editor: Automation & Facilities, 2010 to presentEnvironmental Specimens Working Group Member, 2010 to presentProgram Committee Member, 2010 to presentFinance Committee Member, 2009 to presentAutomated Repositories Working Group Chair, 2008 to presentPharmaceutical/Academic Repositories Working Group Member, 2008 to presentMarketing Committee Member, 2008 to presentISBER Special Service Award 2012, 2013Informatics Working Group Member, 2009 to 2012Web Site Committee Member, 2009 to 2012Marketing Committee Chair, 2010 to 2011ISBER Special Service Award 2010ISBER Best Practices, 3rd edition 2009Member, 2004 to presentISBER is the only international forum that addresses the technical, legal, ethical, and managerial issues relevant to repositories of biological and environmental specimens.ISBER educational resources and meetings focus on technical issues such as quality assurance and control, regulations, human subject privacy and confidentiality issues, and provide information about sources of equipment and expertise. ISBER assists vendors in recognizing the needs of repositories for the development of new products and services, and provides information about existing repositories and their specimen collections.www.isber.org
  • Journal For Biopreservation And Biobanking
    Section Editor: Automation & Facilities
    Journal For Biopreservation And Biobanking Jan 2010 - Present
    Biopreservation and Biobanking is the first journal to provide a unifying forum for the peer-reviewed communication of recent advances in the emerging and evolving field of biospecimen procurement, processing, preservation and banking, distribution, and use.The Journal publishes a range of original articles focusing on current challenges and problems in biopreservation, and advances in methods to address these issues related to the processing of macromolecules, cells, and tissues for research. It also explores the ethical, legal, and societal considerations surrounding biobanking and biorepository operation. Ideas and practical solutions relevant to improved quality, efficiency, and sustainability of repositories, and relating to their management, operation and oversight are discussed as well.Biopreservation and Biobanking coverage includes:Systems preservationPreservation statesCellular and molecular mechanismsPreservation engineering-bioprocessingStem cell biobankingOptimization protocols-biopackagingBiospecimen scienceBest practices for biobanking, including the collection, storage, distribution, and use of specimens and associated dataBiobanking informatics systemsQuality assurance and control/quality management for biobankingGovernance, management, and oversight of biobanks/biorepository operationsBiobank sustainability and biobank economicsNatural systems modelsBiosafetyEthical/legal/regulatory considerations/societal issuesNatural systems modelsBiosafetyBiopreservation and Biobanking subscribers include cell biologists, pathologists, tissue banks and biological preservation scientists, cancer researchers, among others.Society Affiliations: The Official Journal of the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER)http://www.liebertpub.com/overview/biopreservation-and-biobanking/110/
  • Current Research In Drug Discovery (Crdd)
    Editorial Board Member
    Current Research In Drug Discovery (Crdd) Feb 2014 - Present
    Current Research in Drug Discovery is a peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes original research papers and review articles on drug discovery and development. Focused on small molecules, specific areas of interest include screening technologies, target and lead identification and validation, laboratory automation, high throughput screening, assay development and validation, high content analysis, data mining, biomarkers discovery, ADME, BioMEMS, microfluidics, sample management, biobanking, cell based assay, 3D cell culture, phenotypic screening. We strongly encourage young researchers to submit their original works.http://thescipub.com/crdd.toc
  • Journal For Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening (Cchts)
    Section Editor, Laboratory Automation And Robotics
    Journal For Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening (Cchts) Oct 2009 - Feb 2015
    Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening (CCHTS) published full length original research articles and reviews describing various topics in combinatorial chemistry (e.g. small molecules, peptide, nucleic acid or phage display libraries) and/or high throughput screening (e.g. developmental, practical or theoretical). Ancillary subjects of key importance, such as robotics and informatics, were also covered by the journal.
  • Highres Biosolutions
    Vice President Of Business Development
    Highres Biosolutions Dec 2009 - Jul 2012
    Beverly, Ma, Us
    Vice President of Business Development, March 2011 to July 2012Director of Business Development, December 2009 to March 2011HighRes Biosolutions provided robotic systems and laboratory devices used by pharmaceutical and biotech companies and academic research laboratories in drug discovery research and biorepositories.
  • Association For Laboratory Automation - Ala
    Board Director
    Association For Laboratory Automation - Ala Jan 1998 - Jun 2010
    Us
    Board Director, 2003 to 2006Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation Editorial Advisory Board, 2006 to presentRapidFire Innovation Session Chair, 2005 to presentNominating Committee, 2006LabAutomation Scientific Program Committee Chair, 2005 LabAutomation Scientific Program Committee Associate Chair, 2004 Education Committee Member, 2003 to 2004 Membership Committee Chair, 2003 to 2004Membership Committee Member, 2005 to 2006Member, 1998 to 2010The Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) and the Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) are now merged to the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS).The Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) mission is to advance science and education related to laboratory automation by encouraging the study, advancing the science, and improving the practice of medical and laboratory automation.www.labautomation.org
  • Society For Biomolecular Sciences (Sbs)
    Board Director
    Society For Biomolecular Sciences (Sbs) Jan 1998 - Jun 2010
    Danbury, Ct, Us
    Board Director, April 2009 to June 2010Microplate Standards Development Committee, 1998 to 2010Sample Management Special Interest Group, 1998 to 2010Compound Management Session Chair, 2007Member, 1998 to 2010The Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) and the Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) are now merged to the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS).The Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS), the only international non-profit scientific society dedicated to drug discovery and its related disciplines, was founded in 1994 to provide a forum for global education and information exchange among professionals in the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotech, and agrochemical industries.www.sbsonline.org
  • Tecan Remp Americas
    Managing Director, Americas
    Tecan Remp Americas Nov 2006 - Dec 2008
    Oberdiessbach, Ch
    REMP, a Tecan Group company, develops and produces devices, consumables, software and fully automated sample processing and storage systems mainly used in Research and Development by the world's leading pharmaceutical, academic, biobanking and agrochemical organizations. www.remp.com
  • Tekcel / Hamilton Storage Technologies
    Founder, Ceo, Chairman Of The Board
    Tekcel / Hamilton Storage Technologies Sep 1997 - Sep 2004
    I am a Founder of TekCel (now Hamilton Storage Technologies). I was Executive Vice President, Business Development, and Board Director from September 2001 to September 2004. Previously, I was Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board (September 1997 to September 2001). TekCel was a pioneer and leader in providing automated compound management solutions to the drug discovery laboratory industry.I was involved in management, finance, sales and marketing, business development, applications, research and development, manufacturing, and virtually every sector of the company as we grew from a two person start-up to a seventy person high growth corporation.www.tekcel.comwww.hamilton-storage.com
  • Caliper Life Sciences / Zymark Corporation
    Senior Field Application Consultant
    Caliper Life Sciences / Zymark Corporation Oct 1989 - Sep 1998
    As a Senior Field Application Consultant for Zymark, a pioneer and industry leader in laboratory robotics, I managed complex system installations and upgrades. I developed my own leads, determined the proper system configuration for a user's application, proposed and priced the job, facilitated the component construction and delivery, and installed the system. I worked with the user to develop the application level programming and fully debug, test and optimize the system. I acted as liaison between the end user and Zymark. I worked worldwide in the pharmaceutical, environmental, chemical, process, and the food and beverage industries. In 1995 I conceptualized, planned, and initiated the creation of a business unit, Field Application Consulting, which previously did not exist in the company. It grew into a multi-million dollar business unit.www.caliperls.com
  • Sybron Medical Products / Castle
    Field Service Engineer
    Sybron Medical Products / Castle Apr 1981 - Oct 1989
    In this position I maintained and repaired digital and analog electronic, electro-mechanical, hydraulic, steam, pneumatic, and vacuum sub-systems on critical care medical equipment at clinical and industrial accounts. I managed installations and provided technical support and user training.

Andy Zaayenga Skills

Drug Discovery Biotechnology Laboratory Automation Lifesciences Pharmaceutical Industry Assay Development Genomics Life Sciences High Throughput Screening Biopharmaceuticals Clinical Development R&d Start Ups Medical Devices Drug Development Management Product Development Biochemistry Commercialization Automation Molecular Biology Business Development Strategy Robotics Technology Transfer Liquid Handling Laboratory Robotics Oncology Cell Culture Immunology Compound Management Fda Clinical Trials Biobanking Research And Development Clinical Research Pipetting Regulatory Affairs Lead Change High Content Screening Automated Storage And Retrieval Tissue Culture Biorepositories Gpcrs Combinatorial Chemistry Cell Growth Forensic Analysis Sample Management Ion Channels Blood Fractionation

Andy Zaayenga Education Details

  • Rutgers University
    Rutgers University

Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Zaayenga

What company does Andy Zaayenga work for?

Andy Zaayenga works for Smarterlab

What is Andy Zaayenga's role at the current company?

Andy Zaayenga's current role is Laboratory Automation for Biobanking and Drug Discovery | Business Development | Workflow Analysis | Project Management.

What is Andy Zaayenga's email address?

Andy Zaayenga's email address is az****@****att.net

What is Andy Zaayenga's direct phone number?

Andy Zaayenga's direct phone number is +190846*****

What schools did Andy Zaayenga attend?

Andy Zaayenga attended Rutgers University.

What are some of Andy Zaayenga's interests?

Andy Zaayenga has interest in Motorcycling, Backpacking, Automation Technologies, Computer Technology, Reading, Hiking, Camping, Slow Blues.

What skills is Andy Zaayenga known for?

Andy Zaayenga has skills like Drug Discovery, Biotechnology, Laboratory Automation, Lifesciences, Pharmaceutical Industry, Assay Development, Genomics, Life Sciences, High Throughput Screening, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Development, R&d.

Free Chrome Extension

Find emails, phones & company data instantly

Find verified emails from LinkedIn profiles
Get direct phone numbers & mobile contacts
Access company data & employee information
Works directly on LinkedIn - no copy/paste needed
Get Chrome Extension - Free

Aero Online

Your AI prospecting assistant

Download 750 million emails and 100 million phone numbers

Access emails and phone numbers of over 750 million business users. Instantly download verified profiles using 20+ filters, including location, job title, company, function, and industry.