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Samantha Bolten

Observer · DISC type ci
Food Safety Programs & Investigations Manager at Mérieux NutriSciences - North America
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

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.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Food Safety Programs & Investigations Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Samantha shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics Samantha cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

Media appearances

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Education
8-2020 - 3-2024
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Cornell University
2013 - 2016
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Maryland
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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