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Jessica Wanamaker

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Senior Director, North America Commercial Strategy, RSD at Bio-Techne
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Jessica Wanamaker is a commercial strategy leader at Bio-Techne, specializing in scaling sales for high-growth life sciences companies. With over 20 years of experience, she focuses on cell and gene therapies. She holds an Executive MBA from the University of California, San Diego and is described by colleagues as caring, enthusiastic, smart, and driven.

Outside her primary career, Jessica co-founded a wellness company that created immersive events focused on physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This reflects a deep personal commitment to a holistic and balanced lifestyle, which she has integrated into her professional and personal life.

She serves as the volunteer CFO and Treasurer for the Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (LRIG), blending commercial expertise with a commitment to advancing automation in science.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Senior Director, North America Commercial Strategy, RSD
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Diego, California, United States
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Cell Therapy Commercialization
Her career is dedicated to bringing cell and gene therapies to market by leading commercial strategy at companies like Bio-Techne, Excellos, and MaxCyte.
Scaling Sales Teams
Her profile highlights a proven track record of building, scaling, and leading high-performing sales organizations in dynamic, fast-paced biotech environments.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Senior Director, North America Commercial Strategy, RSD
Bio-Techne
6-2024
CFO/ Treasurer
Laboratory Robotics Interest Group - LRIG
1-2025 - 1-2026
Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Marketing
Excellos
8-2021 - 1-2025
VP Sales, The Americas
MaxCyte, Inc.
2-2004 - 12-2023
CCO and Co-Founder
Lifestyles INFOCUS San Diego
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Education
9-2024 - 6-2026
Executive MBA
University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management
1995 - 1999
BS
Northwestern University
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