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Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, Us

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, Us

Arlington, Va, Us

Frederica, Delaware, Us

• Built core product management team driving order growth >50% YoY, developed strategy and executed launch of new portfolios securing orders in the double-digit millions • Launched re-branded website and collateral and drove digital planning and rigor to drive >200% growth in marketing qualified leads, including a highly successful webinar series • Led product and customer segmentation initiatives to align roadmap, product and account targeting, go-to-market and M&A focus areas through extensive voice of customer analyses • Drove revamping of product hierarchy and reporting in ERP & CRM systems to facilitate business management and accountability at the product line level• Responsible for market strategy and application expansion for new acquisitions

Waltham, Ma, Us

• Drove >20% growth in successive years as global leader of product management and strategy for >$900M SUT business; products inclusive of all consumables, hardware, automation and controls for bioprocessing • Led integration of Nalge™ & Nunc™ bioproduction consumables business into Single Use BU; Responsible during integration for global sales, marketing, business development and product management functions. Drove significant double digit growth over historical CAGR for 3 successive years post integration • Established channel management function/structure to drive above market growth for consumable portfolio through product line expansion and targeted sales initiatives• Rebuilt and integrated product management & business development teams, restructured go-to-market channels and strategy, revitalized product development pipeline, drove cultural shift and led integration teams to elevate Quality, Operations, and commercial standards and execution.

Port Washington, New York, Us

• Led strategic and tactical marketing, product and business development and managed channel partners (VWR) to drive >8% CAGR over 4 years in Life Science Research and Diagnostic markets• Drove creation of digital/eCommerce cell to drive awareness and lead generation, achieving 128% of full year target in < 6 months and 172% growth YoY for marketing qualified leads• Launched new Laboratory brand including logo, look and feel and positioning to refresh aging portfolio; tested and verified assumptions thru support of MBA brand identity project• Relocated legacy business and recruited new marketing and technical teams in the Greater Boston area• Responsible for evaluating product/technology synergies to drive growth, including numerous M&A opportunities

Brea, California, Us

• Managed Global Strategic marketing, business planning, product launches, and new market development initiatives of flow cytometry reagents and sample preparation systems in Research and Clinical markets• Built reagent team (3) and launched application specific focus for cellular analysis sub-markets, designing strategy and portfolios for cell signaling, stem cells, and immunology• Identified and secured thought leaders to build reference groups, market momentum and technology adoption

Kävlinge, Skåne, Se

• Responsible for strategic and tactical marketing functions for Swedish start-up focused on nanotechnology applications for macromolecular delivery & imaging• Identified and secured thought leaders to build reference groups, market momentum and technology adoption• Defined market strategy, continually refining tactics and targets thru customer feedback and market surveys • Set-up subsidiary to drive US market development; responsible for administration, compliance, and accounting

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

• Managed AMER sales force (6) and partners (Fisher, VWR) for Industrial, Life Science, & Biothreat driving >20% growth in a mature market with realignment of sales, implementation of CRM and launch of new commission plan• Responsible for market research, product management, forecasting/planning, and marketing of PCR instrumentation, reagents and software in the Life Science, Industrial, Clinical, and Biothreat markets

Hercules, Ca, Us

• Managed ex-US commercial operations including contracts, sales/distribution, service/repair and fulfillment• Evaluated companies and technologies for partnering to broaden offering in the life science tools space• Worked as corporate liaison for EMEA and APAC offices, subsidiaries, and distributors to ensure compliance and synergy with local laws and customs• Served as Site Manager for West Coast offices, providing operational oversight, corporate policy implementation, and coordination of site related initiatives

Hercules, Ca, Us

• Grew product line > 400% in 3 years thru development and launch of new products for life science research• Developed out-licensing program and managed technology evaluation with potential partners• Built team/tools to support and drive sales thru targeted lead generation, application & key account development

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Genetics & Biochemistry

Bs, Double Major: Zoology & Microbiology