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Robert Balog

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Sr. Director, R&D at Thermo Fisher Scientific
📍 Sunnyvale, California, United States

Robert is an experienced R&D leader at Thermo Fisher Scientific with a background that spans the entire In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) lifecycle. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and an MBA from UC Berkeley, combining deep technical knowledge with a strong business development acumen.

He has a passion for innovation, having co-founded BioCeryx, a molecular diagnostics company, with the mission to make next-generation diagnostics universally accessible. His work focuses on bringing cutting-edge medical technologies from the lab to the market to benefit patients.

Unique fact: Robert led the development of a rapid nucleic acid analysis platform at SRI International designed to detect both clinical and biothreat pathogens.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Sr. Director, R&D
Job Level
Senior
Location
Sunnyvale, California, United States
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In Vitro Diagnostics
His entire career is focused on the IVD spectrum, from research and development through to regulatory approval.
Molecular Diagnostics
He co-founded a molecular diagnostics company (BioCeryx) and is currently hiring engineers to develop new molecular products at Thermo Fisher.
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Career

Work history

5-2021
Sr. Director, R&D
Thermo Fisher Scientific
9-2019 - 5-2021
Director, Clinical Systems Engineering
Thermo Fisher Scientific
1-2017 - 6-2019
Co-Founder and CEO
BioCeryx
1-2012 - 3-2017
Program Director
SRI International
1-2008 - 12-2011
Program Manager
SRI International
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Education
PhD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
MBA
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
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