Heather Anderson

Sales, business. Development and recruitment professional @Self employed currently

👍 Sales & BizDev

Heather Anderson is a highly experienced professional specializing in life science sales, business development, and recruitment. She has worked with companies such as Applied Biosystems, Gyros and other life science equipment manufacturers in the life science and biotech sectors. She provided search recruitment with George James Ltd for eight years until 2022. She is currently self-employed, offering her expertise in identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities, driving sales growth, and overseeing the recruitment process to ensure the acquisition of top talent. Heather's extensive experience, networks and proven track record in these areas make her a valuable asset for any organization seeking to enhance its sales performance, expand its business, or optimize its talent acquisition process.

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Work Background

All Things GenomicConsultant and start up business

Jun. 2022Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomAs a Search Recruiter of the last ten years, my role encompassed understanding commercial challenges and fostering credible, organic networks, ensuring that every search was not just a process, but a pathway to strategic growth for both candidates and companies. Building on that experience and the preceding 20 years spent in Life Science commercial roles, I am building a much needed resource for the Genomics Space. Working with a local Web Design agency (Belfast) called We Are Wibble. This will be a focused space for people to network within the Genomics space. An impactful space to research options and consider your next step. For employers, somewhere to share new roles with a targeted pool of candidates. Please get in touch if you want to know more.

george james ltdSearch Consultant

Nov. 2014 - Jun. 2022Based in Belfast, cover Europegeorge james ltd has established a recurring pattern of successfully providing high quality candidates in the scientific and technology market place covering scientific instrumentation, software and services, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics and associated markets. Placements range from board level to field based positions in sales, business development, marketing and applications and board level to junior management in service, manufacturing, licensing, QA & regulatory, clinical, medical and R&D. I learned all about solid and effective Search Recruitment in my eight years at george james ltd, from an incredibly talented and competent team of senior recruiters.

Aushon (Quanterix)European Account Manager

Feb. 2011 - Feb. 2014UKAushon BioSystems provides protein biomarker measurement and analysis products and services via an innovative, cost-effective multiplex immunoassay platform that delivers exceptional performance with industry-leading ease-of-use. Key Applications: •Drug Discovery, Pre-Clinical Development •Clinical Trials •Personalized Medicine •Companion Diagnostics Key Therapeutic Areas: Oncology; Inflammatory Diseases; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Cardiovascular Disease; Diabetes/Obesity; COPD

Novoptim, contracted to NanoStringSales Manager UK and Scandinavia

Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2011Associate with Novoptim- A company able to partner Life Science technology companies wishing to build business in Europe. The company's founders have extensive experience in managing Sales and Marketing for companies such as Biacore and Affymetrix. Their reputations and networks mean they have access to some of the most experienced and talented sales and business development people in the industry. www.novoptim.com

BioChannel Partners LtdBD Director

Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2010The partnering company for suppliers to Life Sciences and Analytical laboratories.

BioVeris EuropeEuropean Account Manager

Nov. 2005 - Dec. 2007Very challenging dealing with major defence companies. Slow and cumbersome tenders. Live trials. A great network of people who offered support and ongoing contact to me. Roche bought Bioveris in 2007, focusing on their Life Sciences business only.

Gyros ABSenior Key Account Manager Europe

Aug. 2001 - Aug. 2005Now Gyros Protein Technologies after merging with Protein Technologies, Inc in 2016. Gyros AB formed in 2000 as a spin off from Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, from a project on miniaturisation and microfluidics. I joined the first commercial team, in 2001, covering all of Europe and introducing Gyrolab Workstations firstly for MALDI Prep with SP CD's, then the Bioaffy CD's for miniaturised Immunoassays on a standard size CD format. 104 microstructures per CD, allowing processing of 96 samples using surface chemistries and centrifugal force to move the liquids through the structures. A very simple and elegant technology. This was my first european wide role in a small Commercial team. Learned a lot and have worked again with my Gyros colleagues.

Applied BiosystemsSales Specialist and FSS KAM

Jan. 1998 - Dec. 2001DNA Sequencing and real-time PCR. I was the instrument sales person in the NW England Team. Applied Bio trail blazed DNA Sequencing. Warrington offices in UK meant a lot of time in the offices and some trips to Foster City, Calif. My first real Key Account experience with the Forensic Science Service at a time when they were automating the DNA Database. Challenging but engaging and a chance to learn a lot. A strong team who knew how to work and play hard.