Mica Zaragoza

Mica Zaragoza has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Mica currently holds the position of Director of Commercial Development at Watchmaker Genomics, where they focus on developing and expanding the company's solutions in genomics. Prior to this, Mica worked as an independent business consultant, providing consulting services in biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, and drug discovery. Mica also served as the Sales Director at sengenics, where they led sales efforts in the US Mid-Atlantic region and collaborated on clinical translational research and biomarker discovery. Mica has also worked at Promega Corporation, taking on various roles such as Market Development Consultant and Global Custom and OEM Solutions Consultant. Mica has extensive experience in business development, strategic partnerships, and project management in the biopharmaceutical industry. Before that, Mica held roles at Life Technologies as an Account Manager and Associate Account Manager, managing key clients in the biopharmaceutical and academic sectors. Mica started their career as a Biological Science Aide at USDA-ARS and also worked as a Human Physiology TA at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Mica Zaragoza has a strong educational background. They obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Organizational Leadership & Entrepreneurship from The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School, which they completed from 2018 to 2021. Prior to this, they pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs from 2010 to 2012. In 2009, they pursued graduate studies in Molecular Biology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Their undergraduate studies were completed from 2004 to 2008, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In addition to their formal education, Mica has obtained several certifications in areas such as High-Impact Leadership, Negotiation Skills, Strategic Selling Skills, Selling Skills, and Professional Selling Skills.