Albion Baucom

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Global Head, Scientific Computing, Computational Sciences Center of Excellence at Genentech

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Albion Baucom is a seasoned engineering leader at Roche/Genentech, specializing in scientific computing for pharmaceutical R&D. His expertise spans High Performance Computing, AI/ML infrastructure, and data movement, driving innovation in drug discovery. He holds both a B. A. and an M. S. from the University of California, Santa Cruz, focusing on protein structure and function.

A 2003 news article mentions Albion Baucom of Santa Cruz as a participant in a half marathon, suggesting an interest in running. Beyond this, public information on his personal hobbies or activities is not available, with his online presence being almost entirely focused on his extensive scientific and technical career.

He is a co-recipient of the prestigious Newcomb-Cleveland Award for Research Article of the Year in Science.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Scientific Computing
Leads strategy and delivery of scientific computing platforms at Genentech, enabling data and AI-driven discovery through scalable HPC and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Genomic Data Infrastructure
Has extensive experience leading teams focused on computing infrastructure in AWS to support High Performance Computing and storage for large scientific datasets like genomics.
Biotechnology R&D
His career is dedicated to building and supporting the computational infrastructure that powers the entire pharmaceutical research and development pipeline, from discovery to development.

Media Appearances

Albion has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Global Head, Scientific Computing, Computational Sciences Center of Excellence at Genentech
7-2025 - 1-2026
Senior Director, Engineering - Solutions at Genentech
4-2024 - 11-2025
Senior Director, Engineering Services at Genentech
7-2021 - 3-2024
Director of DevOps at Genentech
7-2020 - 6-2021
Senior Manager, Scientific Computing Operations at Genentech

Education

Master of Science - MS from University of California, Santa Cruz
B.A. from University of California, Santa Cruz

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Insights For Selling To Albion

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Albion is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Albion

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Albion move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Albion take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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