Nicholas B Herold Email Address

Senior Manager – Business Development; Contract Research Organization Segment

Taconic Biosciences is a global provider of genetically engineered rodent models and services. Founded in 1952, Taconic helps the biotechnology and pharmaceutical communities acquire, custom design, breed, precondition, test, and distribute highly relevant research models worldwide. Specialists in genetically-engineered mouse and rat models, integrated model design and breeding services, and precision research mouse models, Taconic operates service laboratories and breeding facilities in the U.S. and Europe and maintains distributor relationships in Asia.

Dynamic, consistently high-performing sales leader with 13 years commercial and 17 years professional experience who holds an undergraduate degree in biochemistry and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. Entrepreneur who was involved in the successful sale of one firm and the co-founder of another. Inventor of several instrument platforms and corresponding line of consumable products. Multiple patent holder, published, scholarly, accomplished, and highly networked. Commercial experience, including sales, business development, marketing, venture capital, and startups. Mastery of selling capital equipment, services, consumables, software, and off-the-shelf products to pharma, biotech, CRO, government, and academic customers across the globe. Knowledge and selling experience with multiplex immunoassay panels (fluorescent detection based), protein/peptide sample prep via chromatography columns and HPLC, quantitative and qualitative LC-MS/MS & MALDI-TOF/TOF analyses of macromolecules, microplate reading, automated liquid handling, PCR/qPCR, magnetic bead purification, and in-vivo animal model products and services.