Sydney Simpson

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Continous Improvement Engineer at fairlife, LLC

Rochester, New York, United States

Overview

Sydney is a Continuous Improvement Engineer with a Ph. D. in immunology and a deep background as a Senior Scientist in the in-vitro diagnostics industry. Colleagues describe her as creative, thoughtful, and results-driven. She holds an AWS certification and has a strong record of research and publications from the University of Rochester.

Outside of work, Sydney is passionate about community and professional development, serving as a Director for the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association where she develops programs for women. She is also a pet portrait artist and enjoys outdoor activities like kayaking to connect with others.

Sydney developed and submitted a patent for a novel immunoassay technology that addresses a critical challenge in diagnostic testing.

Personality Overview

Goal-Oriented

Fast But Thoughtful

Early Adopter

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Medical Diagnostics
Has extensive R&D experience in the in-vitro diagnostics industry and developed a patented immunoassay method to improve test accuracy.
Infectious Disease
Her Ph. D. and research publications focus on microbiology and immunology, including work on SARS-CoV-2 and other viral factors.
Women's Professional Development
As a programming leader for the HBA, she creates workshops focused on helping professional women identify and leverage their individual strengths.

Media Appearances

Sydney has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Continous Improvement Engineer at fairlife, LLC
7-2025
Greater Rochester Chapter Director at Large for Programming at Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
8-2023 - 7-2025
HBA Programming Committee Member at Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
5-2025 - 9-2025
Scientific Consultant at ROC Scientific
7-2022 - 10-2024
Senior Scientist at QuidelOrtho

Education

2016 - 2020
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
2011 - 2020
Bachelor’s Degree from University of Rochester

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Insights For Selling To Sydney

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sydney is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sydney

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sydney move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Sydney take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Sydney

Personality Compatibility


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