Bench International
Chris Giffin has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Chris started their career at Amgen in 1984 as an Associate Director, Product Licensing, and worked there until 2000. After that, they joined Bench International in 2000 as a Vice President, Recruitment, and later transitioned to Protein Pathways in 2002 as the VP, Business Development. In 2003, Chris joined Geneworks, Inc. as the SVP, Business Development, and worked there for a year. Chris returned to Bench International in 2007 as a Senior Vice President and continued in various roles, including Chief Operating Officer. As of January 2023, Chris holds the position of President and Chief Operating Officer at Bench International.
Chris Giffin pursued their education in the field of science, starting with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Microbiology from the University of Oklahoma. Chris attended the university from 1977 to 1981, honing their knowledge and skills in this specialized area.
Following their undergraduate studies, Chris went on to earn a Master of Science (MS) degree in Cell Biology from the University of California, Riverside. Chris dedicated their academic years from 1981 to 1984 to delve deeper into the intricacies and complexities of this field.
Based on the provided information, Chris Giffin's education history includes a BS in Microbiology from the University of Oklahoma and an MS in Cell Biology from the University of California, Riverside.
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Bench International
Bench International is the oldest woman-founded executive search firm serving the Life Science and Healthcare sectors. The firm is also one of the most renowned experts in diversity recruitment at the board and executive level, as well as in R&D leadership. Bench’s scorecard reflects over $150 billion in successful client exits, a 98% project completion record, with a 75% retention for five or more years. 33% of all leaders placed in Bench’s 45+ year history have been gender and ethnically diverse. With headquarters in San Diego, California, and satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Boston, the United Kingdom and Switzerland Bench is One Global Team, No Borders, No Boundaries and One Global Budget, thus mitigating internally competitive offices.