Jason Amsbaugh

Jason Amsbaugh has a diverse work experience in the life sciences and biotechnology industries. Jason currently holds the position of CEO at Samba Scientific, a marketing and media agency specializing in providing commercial support to life science, genomics, and diagnostic companies. In this role, Jason is responsible for developing go-to-market strategies, executing marketing campaigns, creating branding and content, implementing digital marketing strategies, and managing customer relationship management systems.

Before their current role, Jason served as the Senior Director of Marketing at Inscripta, Inc., a company that is revolutionizing gene editing and synthetic biology. Jason was involved in the release and promotion of their proprietary MADzyme nucleases and played a key role in shaping the future of gene editing.

Prior to Inscripta, Jason worked at ArcherDX, Inc. as the Director of Global Marketing. Jason played a significant role in the development and launch of targeted sequencing assays for tumor profiling. The products created by ArcherDX not only identified gene fusions but also gene expression signatures and point mutations from RNA samples.

Jason gained extensive experience in product management during their tenure at Thermo Fisher Scientific. As the Global Product Manager, they oversaw functional genomic product lines, led product development and launch activities, provided sales training and support, and managed international distribution relationships.

Earlier in their career, Jason worked as a Molecular Account Executive at Abbott Molecular, where they sold molecular diagnostic product lines for applications in oncology, infectious disease, and genetic testing. These products included DNA sequencing, Luminex xMAP, cytogenetics, fluorescent in-situ hybridization, and QPCR technologies.

At the beginning of their career, Jason served as a Senior Sales Specialist in Genomic Technologies at Thermo Fisher Scientific. In this role, they developed and maintained customer relationships, conducted product demonstrations, and achieved sales targets.

Overall, Jason Amsbaugh has demonstrated a strong knowledge and expertise in the life sciences industry, specifically in marketing and sales roles. Jason has successfully developed and implemented strategies to drive commercial success for various companies and has been instrumental in shaping the future of gene editing and diagnostics.

Jason Amsbaugh completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Colorado State University from 1999 to 2002. Jason later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Marketing from the University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business, which they successfully completed from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, they obtained another Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Colorado State University, although the specific duration of their study for this degree is not provided.