Samantha Bolten

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Food Safety Programs & Investigations Manager at Mérieux NutriSciences - North America

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

Samantha Bolten is a food safety expert at Mérieux NutriSciences with over 9 years of experience. A PhD graduate from Cornell University, she specializes in translating complex microbiological research into actionable industry solutions, particularly focusing on pathogen control, environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance.

Her unique expertise lies in her extensive, published research on Listeria persistence and sanitizer tolerance in food processing environments, bridging academic theory with practical, real-world application.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Curious

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Listeria Control
Her PhD research and numerous publications focus extensively on Listeria persistence, sanitizer tolerance, and control strategies in dairy and fresh produce supply chains.
Environmental Monitoring
Possesses deep technical expertise in environmental monitoring programs for pathogens, having provided direct assistance to over 20 food production facilities to implement and validate their systems.
Applied Food Safety
Focuses on executing translatable research to address industry needs and improve food safety regulatory compliance in food establishments.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2026
Food Safety Programs & Investigations Manager at Mérieux NutriSciences - North America
4-2025 - 12-2025
Chief, Center for Facility and Process Review at Maryland Department of Health
3-2024 - 3-2025
Postdoctoral Research Associate at Cornell University
8-2020 - 3-2024
Graduate Research Assistant at Cornell University
7-2019 - 8-2020
ORISE Research Fellow at US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

Education

8-2020 - 3-2024
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Cornell University
2013 - 2016
Bachelor of Science - BS from University of Maryland

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Samantha is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Samantha

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Samantha move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Samantha take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

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