Georgina Sanahuja Solsona

About Georgina Sanahuja Solsona

Strategic Plant Applied Research Senior Manager with 15+ years in agriculture, specializing in plant pathology, genomics, molecular biology, and in vitro tissue culture. Proven leader of cross-functional, high-performing teams delivering innovative research and operational excellence. Skilled in optimizing workflows and driving impactful initiatives that visibly advance plant science and sustainable production, directly contributing to strategic business goals and overall business success. ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Establishing tissue culture labs in Spain and Mexico to drive growth and compliance, while creating and leading a high-performing global team across the U.S, Mexico, and Spain to enhance collaboration and foster innovation.• Importing blueberry plants from different countries into the United States of America being the permit holder and working within the team to accomplished yearly importation of in vitro plant material and bare-root material (more than 200 importations yearly). • Collaborated in establishing the Oregon Blueberry Certified Nursery Stock Program.• Created, validated, and implemented lab processes to ensure clean plants in a production nursery system. • Published 32 publications in Referred Journals. Since 2013, my 32 publications in reputable journals have received an average of 200 citations each year. & hl=enCORE COMPETENCIESStrategic Leadership || Global Team Management || Budget & Resource Management || Molecular Biology, Genomics, Plant Pathology, Tissue Culture Expertise || Research & Development Leadership || Cross-Functional Collaboration || Process Optimization & SOP Development || Regulatory & Compliance Management || Change Management & Innovation || Solutions Provider || Collaboration with Cross Functional Teams || Power BI || Microsoft Office || Critical Thinking || Reporting || Data Analysis || Training and Development || Creative Problem Solver || Talented Results Driven LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES Focus on the Big Picture || Strategic Vision and Execution || Accountability || Respectful || Value all Team Members || Empathy || Talented Results Driven || Coach || Positive Thinking || Transparency || Visibility || Empower the Team

Experience

1. Tissue Culture Research & Motherstock Manager

   Fall Creek®

   Jan 2024 — Present · US

   Global Strategy & Integration 20%| Innovation & Operational Excellence-20%| Global Team Management-20%| Global Budget Management-10%| Global Cross Functional & Regional Collaboration-30%| • Leading the establishment of state-of-the-art plant tissue culture labs in Spain and Mexico, enhancing regional capabilities and ensuring compliance with international standards.• Building and managing a high-performing global team across the U.S, Mexico, and Spain, driving cross-regional collaboration and operational efficiency.• Developing and implementing strategic goals to transform the organization’s focus from production to research and delivery, aligning global objectives and driving innovation.

Education

• Universitat de Lleida

  MS- Agro-food System through Research

  2010 — 2011

• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  Bachelors’ of Science

  2001 — 2006

• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

  MS- Applied Experimental Chemistry

  2006 — 2008

• Universitat de Lleida

  PhD -Agricultural and Food Science

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Research
• Rt-Pcr
• Laboratory
• Molecular Biology
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
• Genetics
• Science
• Biochemistry
• Western Blotting
• Pcr
• Biotechnology
• Life Sciences
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Cell Culture
• Dna