Debra Johnson

Debra johnson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Manager

  • Education

    • University of nevada-las vegas

      2002 - 2007
      Bachelor's degree biology, general
    • University of arizona

      2010 - 2016
      Research doctorate cellular and molecular medicine
    • New mexico institute of mining and technology

      2008 - 2009
      Research master's degree biology
  • Experience

    • University of arizona

      Sept 2009 - Aug 2010
      Research technician

      Primary research focus was on formation of epithelial cell polarity and membrane trafficking.• Pioneered lentiviral transduction and analysis for the laboratory.• Produced stable epithelial cell lines for growth in monolayers on transwell filters and in cysts.• Maintained multiple laboratory databases.• Systemized antibody production and purification from hybridoma cell lines.• Mentored high school and undergraduate students.• Managed laboratory budget, service contracts, and safety and radiation compliancy. Show less

    • National institutes of health

      Aug 2010 - Oct 2016

      Primary research focus was on activation of naïve T cells and immunological synapse formation through membrane trafficking. • Cell culture of primary and immortalized mammalian cells.• Designed, executed, and analyzed experiments in an independent manner.• Developed and optimized protocols for proteomic analysis of clathrin independent endocytic cargo proteins.• Adapted current methods in adherent cells to quantitatively measure membrane protein endocytosis, recycling, and turnover in T cells.• Prepared technical reports and in-depth protocols for presentation and publication.• Provided laboratory management including inventory and maintenance of service contracts.• Mentored post-baccalaureate students. Show less

      • Postdoctoral Fellow

        Jun 2016 - Oct 2016
      • Graduate Student

        Aug 2010 - May 2016
    • Thermo fisher scientific

      Oct 2016 - Jul 2025

      • Develop and deploy regionally specific marketing strategies to drive growth on existing product lines and promote new products. • Create and conduct voice of customer surveys to determine customer needs and then translate them to traceable, verifiable product requirements and product specifications.• Participate in cross-functional teams to develop, manufacture, and launch quality products.• Manage custom formulation services including pricing strategy and OEM agreements.• Develop marketing materials and train commercial team members on product lines, new products, and custom services.• Investigate and report back to stakeholders on emerging markets and potential investment opportunities. Show less • Develop new biotechnology products, leveraging in-depth understanding of customer segments, their workflows and related problems to target customer segments with a meaningful message• Identify opportunities for scientific growth and assess new biotechnologies, considering potential market performance based on current trends in government and private research• Enhance company’s reputation as an industry leader by educating company stakeholders with presentations discussing evidence-based scientific data on new technologies from academic and private laboratories• Conduct large virtual seminars for customers in several other countries, attended by hundreds of researchers with discussion varying from routine cell culture applications to more specific assays Show less

      • Product Manager

        Apr 2022 - Jul 2025
      • Associate Product Manager

        Dec 2020 - Apr 2022
      • Scientist III

        Oct 2016 - Dec 2020
    • Danaher corporation

      Jul 2025 - now
      Product manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Marketing foundations: value proposition development

      Linkedin
      Oct 2024
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Tutor

      Issued by Prince George's Community College on Feb 2016
      Prince George's Community CollegeAssociated with Debra Johnson