Christopher Bortz Email & Phone Number

Old Orchard Beach, Me, Us

United States

Experienced Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Product Manager with a track record of driving sales volume and profitability. Skilled in product strategy, market development, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in communication, strategic thinking, and results-oriented execution. Passionate about building strong customer/supplier relationships and optimizing business outcomes.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Managed multiple-million $USD product portfolios in cell culture, immunology, ELISA, and PCR. • Led strategic growth initiatives, driving market share and enhancing brand leadership. • Created targeted go-to-market strategies aligned with company goals and market needs. • Established key KPIs to track customer adoption, leveraging insights to fuel growth. • Launched marketing campaigns and training to boost adoption and brand visibility. • Partnered with sales to provide training and tools, leading to improved performance. • Conducted market research to identify trends and drive product strategy. • Pursued strategic partnerships, expanding market reach and customer engagement. • Developed and adjusted pricing strategies based on market trends. • Enabled cross-functional collaboration across R&D, QA, supply chain, finance, and more. • Represented brand at trade shows, ensuring high-impact presence. • Led marketing efforts and cost-saving measures in response to inflation. • Effectively managed remote role from Maine with 20% travel.

Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States

Kennebunk, Maine

Currently working with mammalian tissue culture in a BSL-2 environment, exposure with bioprocess, pluripotent stem cells, flow cytometry, fluorescent microscopy, bioreactors, and more.

Biddeford, Maine

Performed venipunctures on in/out patients in local hospitals, satellite facilities that are associated with Southern Maine Health Care. Adapted to an ever-changing work environment with high stress, and maintained positive patient-provider relationships. Full exposure and experience with healthcare settings, diagnostic laboratory/equipment, variety of patients, lab personnel, physicians, and more. Encouraged constant practice of sterile technique, risk assessment, precision skills, and critical thinking.

Durham, New Hampshire

Facilitated the fusion between academic, personal, and domestic relations between students. Maintained social inclusions and gatherings, set-up weekly events, and served as a positive role-model for students. Enforced university policy, while maintaining a positive dynamic throughout the academic year. Worked as a team with fellow RA's and Hall Directors to provide the best possible living experience for students at the University of New Hampshire. Further developed and tuned communicational skills to broad ranges of personalities, and maintained a proper professional/personal composure depending on scenario at hand.