Antoine Daridon

Experience

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  IBM

  Sept 1994 - Sept 1998

  PhD student

  50/50 shared position between University of Berne and IBM research center in Rüschlikon.

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  IMT neuchâtel

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Post-Doc

  • Development of a new optical chemical sensing system for the monitoring of wastewater using state-of-the-art micro technology processes

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  Axiom biotechnologies

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2001

  R&D scientist

  Implement Flow Cytometer based assays into the HT-PS proprietary platform

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  Standard BioTools

  Aug 2001 - Nov 2005

  R&D project leader

  • Designed, developed and transferred in production the BioMark™ 12.765 Digital Array and the protein crystallization screening chip Topaz™ 4.96• Initiated and managed academic collaborations (UCSF, Stanford, Caltech, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center)• Managed Industrial collaborations (Siemens, Axon)• Managing, hiring and training of new team members• Authored 10 patents

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  SpinX Technologies

  Nov 2005 - Apr 2010

  Product Manager

  Product Manager, Head of Applications 2007-2010 ▪ Generate sales with Early Access customers (mainly USA)▪ Member of the general management team, the sales & marketing management team and the R&D management team Product Manager Microfluidic Devices 2005-2007 ▪ Manage the customer applications group (4 PhD and 1 lab technician), implementation of customer’s assays on our platform, i.e. secondary screening, mode of action studies, establishing the customer support and onsite training▪ Manage the software team (3 SW developers) to design an intuitive graphical interface compliant to the customer’s needs ▪ Define and Manage product specifications▪ Manage injection molding pilot line production and QC procedures Weniger anzeigen

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  InSphero

  Jul 2009 - Jan 2016

  Strategic Advisory Board

  Provides expertise in clinical diagnostics and laboratory automation

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  Le Forestou Consulting

  Jan 2010 - now

  Independent Consultant

  • Independent consulting services in the field of Medical devices and Microsystems used in life sciences.• Providing expertise in product definition, risk assessment and feasibilities studies• Providing expertise in product development and industrialisation

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  IFCAM

  Sept 2010 - Jan 2010

  Degree in Business Management

  Institut Suisse pour la Formation des Chefs d'entreprise dans les Arts et MétiersGestion d'entreprise

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  Applied Materials

  Feb 2011 - Jan 2015

  ▪ Responsible for next generation diamond wire saw market penetration, establish sales strategy for key accounts ▪ Provide technical and project management support for the next generation diamond wire saw beta test sites (2 sites in China and 1 in Malaysia). Drive execution of all actions required to win the business (demo, field support, meeting preparation, call plan, …)▪ Consolidate cost calculations (values pricing, customer return on investment, sale price, gross margin…), responsible for revenue commit▪ Provide field feedback on product requirements, industry trends, customer (incl. tech roadmaps), and the competition Weniger anzeigen ▪ Manage the process technology R&D department (Technicians, Engineers and PhD’s), coach and mentor of team members, effectively delegate assignments to subordinate staff▪ Develop new wire sawing technologies (structured wire, Diamond wire), establish best known methods, CIP▪ Manage subcontractor and academic collaborations (i.e. INES in France 3 M CHF, diamond wire manufacturer, cutting fluid manufacturer, filtration solution provider…)▪ Support early learning sites and on-site customers demos (China, Taiwan and USA) Weniger anzeigen

  • Business Manager, Regional Product Marketing

    Sept 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Process Technology Manager

    Feb 2011 - Aug 2014
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  BD

  Sept 2016 - Nov 2018

  Product Manager Europe, High Parameter Flow Cytometry

  - Product Launch: Successful launch and market penetration of BD FACSymphony™ - Market Shaping: Develop Key Opinion Leaders and Early Adopters Network (seminars, webinars, mySymphony Community…), increasing Net Promoter Score of existing users- Protect Market Share of legacy products LSR Fortessa™ & FACSAria™ through European digital marketing campaigns & train sales and application teams to respond to competitive threats - Brand Awareness Management: Develop with the marketing communications team long term content marketing campaigns to promote BD solution, unique selling proposition- Product Management: Liaise with global marketing and product development teams based in California and with European countries sales and marketing Weniger anzeigen

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  Metrolab Technology SA

  Jan 2019 - now

  Business Development and Marketing Manager