Sarah Hanson
Strategic Biotech Innovator | Building Teams & Technologies that Redefine Omics and Precision Health
- Role
- Vice President Research and Development at Glyphic Biotechnologies
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sarah Hanson
Visionary R&D leader with 20+ years advancing industrial enzyme engineering, assay development, and multi-omic platforms from concept to commercialization. Recognized for delivering innovative, material solutions to long-standing technology challenges, building and scaling high-performing teams, and translating breakthrough science into products that redefine molecular discovery and precision health.Experience spanning startups and global biotech organizations, with leadership roles overseeing programs that unite biology, chemistry, data science, and engineering to accelerate discovery and development. Deep technical expertise in enzyme and protein engineering, nucleic acid biochemistry, and integrated assay systems, paired with a strong record of aligning R&D roadmaps with company vision and market needs. Passionate about fostering collaborative, mission-driven teams that transform ideas into impactful technologies.Core Competencies: Chemical Biology • Enzyme & Protein Engineering • Nucleic Acid Biochemistry • Multi-Omic Platform Development • Single-Molecule Sequencing (DNA & Proteins) • Assay, Reagent & Workflow Optimization • DOE/Statistical Design • IVD/RUO/LDT Product Development • Cross-Functional Leadership • Startup & Growth-Stage Biotech
Experience
Vice President Research and Development
Nov 2025 — Present · US
Advancing life sciences discovery with massively parallel, single molecule proteome sequencing.
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
Scripps Research
PhD, Biochemistry/chemical biology/glycosylation/chemoenzymatic synthesis
2007
Skills
- Chemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry
- Quality Assurance
- Purification
- Protein Expression
- Assay Development
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (Hplc)
- Cap/Clia
- Biochemistry
- Protein Engineering
- Biophysics
- Protein Chemistry
- Structural Biology
- Clinical Research
- Enzymes
- Proteomics
- Resource Management
- Cancer Research
- Molecular Biology
- Characterization
- Design Contol
- Team Management
- Risk Assessment
- Medical Diagnostics
- Clinical Development
- Program Management
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
- Oncology
- Mass Spectrometry
- Science
- Biofuels
- Chromatography
- Verification and Validation (V&V)
- Glycobiology
- Strategic Planning
- Hplc
- Immunoassays
- Translational Research
- Protein Purification
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