Namandje Bumpus

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Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer at Charles River Laboratories

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

Dr. Namandjé Bumpus is the Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer at Charles River Laboratories, leading the companys scientific strategy and innovation. A former FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner and Chief Scientist, she has deep expertise in regulatory science and policy. Dr. Bumpus earned her PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Michigan.

She is passionate about developing the careers of others and championing diversity and inclusion in science, a commitment she demonstrated as the first associate dean for institutional and student equity at Johns Hopkins. Her father was a professional boxer, and she grew up in that world, an experience she credits with teaching her integrity.

Interesting fact: She became the first African-American woman to chair a department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Personality Overview

Procedural

Calm

Risk-averse

They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people.  They prefer to follow rules and procedures. Their decisions are defined by the possible value that they can bring to the organization.


Topics They Care About

Regulatory Science
As former Principal Deputy Commissioner and Chief Scientist at the FDA, she has extensive experience shaping public health initiatives and regulatory frameworks.
Drug Discovery Innovation
She leads scientific strategy at Charles River Labs and sits on the board of Recursion, a company focused on using technology to decode biology and accelerate drug discovery.
Alternatives to Animal Testing
At Charles River, she leads a Scientific Advisory Board focused on developing and accelerating the adoption of new approach methodologies (NAMs) to replace lab animals.

Media Appearances

Namandjé N. Bumpus, Ph.D. – Charles River Laboratories. Featured in Charles River Laboratories (official website)

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Charles River Laboratories Announces Strategic Acquisitions and Leadership Appointment. Featured in RTTNews

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Namandjé Bumpus, Ph.D. – Team Member Profile. Featured in Recursion

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Work History

1-2026
Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer at Charles River Laboratories
5-2025
Venture Partner at F-Prime
3-2025
Board Member at Recursion
2-2025
Founding Prinicipal at Bumpus Advising
2-2024 - 12-2024
Principal Deputy Commissioner at FDA

Education

2003 - 2007
PhD from University of Michigan
1999 - 2003
BA from Occidental College

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about refund and cancellation policy if the need arises
  • Pause and ask them if they have any questions
  • Show willingness to accommodating their needs or requests

DONT's

  • Avoid saying anything that sounds like a risky proposition
  • Don’t don the salesperson avatar, be the friendly advisor instead
  • Don’t rush them to make quick decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Namandje is

  • Low-risk, go-ahead from other stakeholders and successful evaluation as per process matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Namandje

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Namandje move?

  • They do not like to rush and can be quite slow in their decision making.

  • Can Namandje take some risk or not?

  • They rarely take risks and prefer making decisions supported by others.

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