Les Kirkegaard

Les Kirkegaard is an accomplished marketing and business development professional with extensive experience in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors. Currently serving as the Vice President of Marketing & Business Development at BioAssay Works, LLC since March 2016, Les oversees brand development and product commercialization strategies aimed at fostering corporate growth. Previous roles include Director of Marketing and Business Development at SeraCare Life Sciences and Senior Director of Sales & Marketing at KPL, where responsibilities encompassed worldwide sales, marketing activities, and strategic planning. Les’s career also features key positions at KPL, Inc. spanning over two decades, where a progression from Technical Services Representative to Director of Marketing yielded significant contributions to product marketing, development, and technical support. Educational credentials include an MBA in Marketing from Loyola University Maryland and a BS in Microbiology from the University of Maryland, complemented by studies at institutions in Germany.