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Matthew Gorton

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Director of Business Development - Life Sciences at GBA
📍 Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Matthew is the Director of Business Development for Life Sciences at GBA, where he connects biopharma clients with facility design and engineering experts. With an MBA from the University of Minnesotas Carlson School, he has deep expertise in aseptic processing and sterile product manufacturing. Colleagues describe him as having fantastic energy, genuineness, and strong team-building abilities.

Fueled by a passion for improving the world through science, Matthew enjoys helping bring safer and more effective therapies to market. During his MBA, he took on leadership roles, serving on the Leadership Advisory Board. He is deeply engaged in the professional community, frequently reconnecting with a network of long-time industry friends.

Unique fact: Early in his career, Matthew worked in politics as a Campaign Manager for the Minnesota State Senate.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Director of Business Development - Life Sciences
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States
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Aseptic Manufacturing
He has extensive experience in sterile products and is the Chair of ISPE's Sterile Products Processing Community of Practice, frequently discussing trends in the field.
Life Sciences Facilities
His current role at GBA is dedicated to connecting biotech and pharmaceutical clients with experts in facility design, engineering, construction, and validation.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Director of Business Development - Life Sciences
GBA
1-2015
Conference Planning Committee Member
ISPE
8-2021 - 5-2022
Vice President Of Business Development
DPS Group Global
5-2019 - 8-2021
Vice President Of Business Development
Automated Systems of Tacoma (AST)
8-2014 - 5-2019
Regional Sales Manager Liquid Pharmaceutical
Bosch Packaging Technology
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Education
2006 - 2010
MBA
UMN Carlson School of Management
2006 - 2010
Master of Business
University of Minnesota
1997 - 2002
BS
Truman State University
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