Steven Blakely is a Senior Director, Gene Expression Business & Software Strategy, Life Sciences at Bio-Rad Laboratories at Bio-Rad Laboratories. He possess expertise in biotechnology, molecular biology, medical devices, life sciences, product marketing and 18 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Steve reported directly to me at Bio-Rad first leading the Drug Discovery and Development efforts, and later running the Gene Expression business; one of the largest business for the Life Science Group. Steve is a visionary leader skilled at crafting a sound strategy and vision that is followed by a product roadmap and detailed plans on how to execute on the plan. He is also a good communicator and presenter and he is frequently invited to be part of strategy sessions with other groups thanks to his ability to think beyond his own business and look at customers, market trends and unmet needs. Steve has a great sense of urgency is able to focus on what needs to get done while developing collaborative working relationships with key leaders that allow him to openly discuss challenges when they arise. Overall, he is a great team player and someone I would not hesitate to hire into my teams for a role where Steve’s unique blend of strategy and execution can be an asset for the organization.", "Steve is an extremely thorough and detail-minded professional. Steve has been almost single-handedly responsible for running the Arcturus LCM business, from working directly with sales, to pushing engineering in product development, to creating and implementing a global marketing strategy for the product portfolio. He is very highly regarded amongst his peers and superiors, and I would very strongly recommend him for any senior-level product marketing position.", and "Steve is an intelligent, creative and very professional colleague who effectively gets all tasks done thoroughly. Being very approachable, diplomatic and focused on his work make Steve a dynamic team contributor. It was a pleasure to work with such a humble and talented achiever at Arcturus."