Christopher Manzara

About Christopher Manzara

With over 15 years of experience in the biotech industry, I am a results-oriented and skilled leader in global product and commercial strategy. I currently work as a Sr. Global Product Manager at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, where I manage key processes for the development, launch, commercialization and life cycle management of middleware and customer software solutions. I have leveraged my expertise in commercial development, product management, and healthcare economics to build open innovation funnel, secure partnerships, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. I have successfully grown the products I manage by 86% YOY and contributed to the company\'s growth and innovation. I hold an MBA from University of California, Irvine, with specializations in Healthcare Management & Policy and Digital Transformation, and a CSPO certification from Scrum Alliance. I am passionate about delivering excellence, solving problems, and driving positive outcomes for customers and stakeholders.

Experience

1. Technical Automation Systems Specialist - Diagnostic Laboratory Automation

   Beckman Coulter Diagnostics

   Nov 2023 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   In this role, I work across the full sales and delivery cycle of automation and robotics — from early design to successful customer handoff.What I do-Design and develop hospital laboratory robotic layouts, including architectural drawings-Run simulations and technical verifications to ensure automation configurations meet requirements-Create detailed Bills of Materials to support sales managers and their proposals-Audit orders with manufacturing to confirm supply chain accuracy and readiness-Partner with project managers to handoff projects smoothly, ensuring customer readiness for implementation

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelors of Science, Chemistry, Health Communications

  2006 — 2010

• University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Specializations in Healthcare Management & Policy , Digital Transformation

  2019 — 2022

• William & Mary – Raymond A. Mason School of Business

  Certificate, Emerging Leadership Program

  2017 — 2017

• Harvard Business School Online

  Core: Credential of Readiness

  2015 — 2015

Skills

• Data Visualization
• Medical Diagnostics
• Capital Equipment
• Hemostasis
• Autocad
• Laboratory Automation
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Sales Process
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Capital Equipment Sales
• Visio
• Medical Devices
• 5s
• Sales Presentations
• Complex Sales
• Excel
• Sales Management
• Sketchbook Pro
• Medical Terminology
• Public Speaking
• Territory Planning
• Lean Tools
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Salesforce.com
• Immunoassays
• Clinical
• Data Analysis
• Chemistry
• 3d Realize
• Diagnostics
• Leadership
• Advertising Sales
• Clinical Diagnostics
• Continuous Improvement
• Cold Calling
• Hematology
• Account Management