Maria Burton
Product Development Manager, Molecular Biology @MP Biomedicals
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WORK HISTORY
Product Development Manager, Molecular Biology @MP Biomedicals
Irvine, CA, US
Transitioning my talents to the product development sector, I supervised four scientists in R&D projects, analyzed microbiome data, and identified pathogens and microbial communities. Under my direction, the team achieved these milestones: Fueled millions in sales by developing six NGS library preparation kits for DNA sequencing of bacterial and fungal pathogens from clinical samples. Forecasted millions in new revenue through a 30% expansion of the molecular biology product line and gained approval for a five-year R&D proposal to develop molecular diagnostic tests using DNA/RNA sequencing focused on detecting disease biomarkers. Generated thousands of dollars in potential sales leads by receiving +50 trial requests in three months from 47 customers.Supported thousands in added sales by launching +60 new molecular biology products and PCR/qPCR reagents and enzymes, closing a nucleic acid product gap by offering spin-column and magnetic bead-based techniques, and introducing extraction methods for any sample type.Spurred thousands in new revenue by collaborating with four scientists introducing three next-generation sequence (NGS) library preparation kits.Drove a 30% increase in product awareness by leading three marketing campaigns, conducting sales team training, and validating product performance.Enabled timely and targeted antibiotic therapies by introducing a 32-gene NGS panel comprised of the most common antimicrobial resistance genes for treatment guidance.This career chapter solidified my transition from research scientist to product development leader, blending scientific innovation with strategic market execution to drive measurable business growth.
EDUCATION
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor's degree
Brandeis University
Masters in Science
Brandeis University
Ph.D
ABOUT MARIA BURTON
I’m interested in collaborating and sharing expertise with the community by offering informal networking advice, guidance, and contacts across all facets of visionary leadership, pre-clinical and disease biomarker discovery, quality control, and cell-based, molecular, and immunological assays.I would love to discuss with you: Advancing human health through groundbreaking research, functional assay designs, and purposeful product innovation. Delivering first-of-a-kind solutions for unmet medical needs. Prioritizing systematic quality and leveraging advanced technologies and scientific rigor to manage projects from discovery to validation. Optimizing molecular and cell-based platforms. Troubleshooting assay systems by applying a firsthand approach to complex problem solving. Collaborating with dynamic cross-functional teams to generate novel ideas. Finding viable solutions to challenging problems through outside the box thinking.Interacting with other open-minded professionals in and outside personal areas of industry expertise is always helpful. Please reach out via LinkedIn or at m••••••••@gmail.com should you also see a benefit in professional networking and exchange.
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