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Shawn Olsen

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Sr. Manager, Xenium Sales at 10x Genomics
📍 Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States

Shawn is a technical sales executive with over a decade of experience selling capital equipment and services to the Life Science market. As a Sr. Manager at 10x Genomics, he leads a sales team focused on the Xenium instrument for spatial imaging. He holds a PhD from Clemson University.

He has a deep interest in the application of advanced technologies within both R&D and Quality divisions of Biopharma organizations, leveraging his own experience from the lab bench to guide clients.

Unique fact: Shawn has co-authored research publications on the role of mechanosensitive ion channels in rat bladder urothelial cells.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Sr. Manager, Xenium Sales
Job Level
Middle
Location
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States
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Spatial Biology
He leads the sales team for the 10x Genomics Xenium platform, which is designed for spatial in situ imaging and analysis.
Biopharma Innovation
His focus is on engaging with Biopharma leaders to help them adopt cutting-edge technologies in their R&D and Quality divisions.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Sr. Manager, Xenium Sales
10x Genomics
2-2023 - 12-2024
North American Sales Director
Rapid Micro Biosystems
9-2022 - 2-2023
Global Strategic Accounts
Rapid Micro Biosystems
5-2020 - 9-2022
Sr. Account Executive
Rapid Micro Biosystems
7-2018 - 4-2020
Sr Bioresearch Technical Sales Representative
Molecular Devices
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Education
2007 - 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Clemson University
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Clemson University
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