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TJ Higley

Questioner · DISC type c
CEO at Microsize
📍 Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States

TJ Higley is the CEO of Microsize, bringing over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical contract manufacturing space. His expertise lies in particle size reduction, M&A, and business development. He holds graduate degrees in biochemistry (MSc) and business administration (MBA).

A unique aspect of his career is co-owning Powdersize Inc. , selling it, and later leading an investor group to reacquire the same site to form Microsize.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States
Personality Overview

How TJ shows up

Price-Sensitive
Not Easily Convinced
Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Priorities

Topics TJ cares about

Particle Engineering
As CEO of a leading micronization firm, he is deeply involved in technologies that reduce particle size to enhance the bioavailability of pharmaceutical ingredients.
CDMO M&A
He has extensive firsthand experience, having co-owned, sold, and later reacquired his former company's site, demonstrating a focus on strategic industry consolidation.
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Career

Work history

5-2022
CEO
Microsize
4-2018 - 4-2022
Consultant
Higley Consulting
7-2017 - 4-2018
Managing Director-Quakertown Micronization Site
Lonza
1-2016 - 7-2017
VP Business Development--Quakertown Micronization Site
Capsugel
8-2005 - 1-2016
Co-Owner--VP of Business Development and Compliance
Powdersize Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

TJ Higley | CEO at Microsize - Molecule to Market. Featured in Molecule to Market Podcast
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Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Portland State University
Masters of Science
University of Northern Colorado
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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