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Niro Ramachandran

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Global Head of Marketing | Driving Global Growth in Single-Cell & Spatial Biology at 10x Genomics
📍 Carlsbad, California, United States

Niro Ramachandran is a commercial leader in life sciences, specializing in business transformations that drive growth in single-cell and spatial biology. With a PhD from the University of Windsor and postdoctoral work at Harvard, he has commercialized over 30 products, notably shaping the spatial biology market at NanoString and Akoya Biosciences before joining 10x Genomics.

Described by colleagues as a talent with deep technical knowledge, strategic thinking, and positive energy, Niro is passionate about leveraging technology to advance scientific research. His leadership focuses on collaboration and strategic planning to translate innovation into impactful solutions for scientists and, ultimately, patients.

Unique fact: Niro co-founded Auguron Biosciences, an early-stage venture focused on developing high-density in situ protein arrays, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit from early in his career.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Global Head of Marketing | Driving Global Growth in Single-Cell & Spatial Biology
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Carlsbad, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Niro shows up

Thorough Evaluator
Quality Focused
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

Priorities

Topics Niro cares about

Spatial Biology
A core focus throughout his recent career, he built and led the spatial biology business units at both NanoString Technologies and Akoya Biosciences, shaping the market category.
Commercial Strategy
As Chief Business Officer at Akoya, he led the end-to-end commercial strategy, transforming the business from an instrument-focused model to a recurring revenue engine.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Global Head of Marketing | Driving Global Growth in Single-Cell & Spatial Biology
10x Genomics
9-2020 - 7-2025
Chief Business Officer | Transforming Business Models
Akoya Biosciences, Inc.
7-2014 - 9-2020
Vice President, Spatial Biology | Building & Scaling a New Market Category
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
7-2014
Associate R&D Director | Expanding Protein Analysis Portfolio with Market-Defining Products
Life Technologies
8-2007 - 8-2008
Founder & CTO | Translating Protein Array Innovation into Commercial Opportunity
Auguron Biosciences Inc
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Education
1998 - 2001
PHD
University of Windsor
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DISC profile (public)

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