# Amir Bolandparvaz, PhD, MBA > Senior Manager, Product Management at EditCo Bio Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/amirbolandparvazphdmba Passionate, collaborative, and versatile product manager with 7+ years of experience in research, sales, and product management. Business: Product Management, Business Development and Strategy, Leadership, Competitive Intelligence, VOC, Market Research, Financial Modeling, Product Launch Strategy, Value Proposition, Go-to-market Strategy, Product Development, NPI, Marketing, Positioning, Sales, CRM, Account Management, Data Analysis Leadership: Team Building, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Organizational Communications, Influencing, Negotiations, Empowering Others to Grow, Mentorship, Empathy Biology: qPCR, dPCR, Flow Cytometry, ELISA, NGS, Genetic Screening, DNA Purification, Immunology, Autoimmune Diseases, Companion Diagnostics, Oncology, Cell culture, Immunoengineering, Histology, Microscopy, Animal Studies, Protein Synthesis, IHC, Time-lapse imaging, ImageJ Regulatory: LDT/IVD, GMP, SOPs, FDA regulations, 510(k), PMA, IND Requirements, Clinical Trials, Patents, IP ## Work Experience ### Senior Manager, Product Management @ EditCo Bio Jan 2025 – Present | Redwood City, California, United States ### Global Product Manager - qPCR Assays @ Thermo Fisher Scientific Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | South San Francisco, California, United States • Lead a $40M+ qPCR assays portfolio serving biopharma, healthcare, and academic research markets, driving growth and market penetration • Spearheaded multiple end-to-end product launches (5 YR NPVs of $2.5 - $4.5M) • Executed on VOC, market research, and competitive analysis, translating insights into requirements • Developed business case with product concept, financial model, GTM and launch readiness plans • Collaborating cross-functionally with IT, UX, and software teams to deliver seamless digital experience • Developed an AI-driven virtual agent to support the commercial team by addressing product inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and enabling rapid responses to customer questions • Developing a next-generation digital experience to streamline the customer purchasing journey ### Global Product Manager - qPCR Reagents @ Thermo Fisher Scientific Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | South San Francisco, California, United States • Led qPCR reagents business targeting MDx, Biopharma, and academic/research customers • Directed a successful global qPCR reagents launch from concept through commercialization, delivering 5-year NPV of $3.9M • Owned revenue, margin, pricing, growth goal metrics and product life cycle management • Presented biopharma strategic vision and roadmap to senior leadership while supporting STRAP planning • Enabled commercial team by leading sales trainings, ongoing customer support, and expanding partnerships ### Graduate Researcher @ UC Davis Jan 2015 – Jan 2020 | Davis • Pioneered the development of a nanoparticle-based prophylactic for autoimmune MAR Autism • Design and perform in vitro and in vivo experiments, and establish working protocols • Managed 5 lab trainees, facilitated regular updates to key project stakeholders, and led discussion sections • Wrote grants and contributed to key projects resulting in $2.5+ Million in lab funding • Present findings at weekly meetings and national conferences • Established the UCD SFB Student Chapter and hosting the 1st Norcal Biomaterials Day • Program Advising Chair for Biomedical Engineering Student Association (BESA) (2014-2017) • Completed Biotechnology Industry Immersion course collaborating with MBA candidates to solve case studies presented by leaders in the Biotech industry ### Roche Molecular Systems dPCR Product Launch Strategy Intern @ Roche Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Pleasanton • Worked closely with the dPCR international product management (IPM) to formulate 2020 launch budget • Assisted with dPCR usability testing evaluation and populating results • Scouted literature & market research reports for dPCR and Magna Pure competitive landscape • Identified KOLs, developed dPCR assay roadmap, and presented to IPMs ### Business Development Fellow @ University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | UC Davis This highly competitive year-long business development fellowship taught entrepreneurial, project management, and business development skills to prepare graduate students for a career in Biobusiness (https://gsm.ucdavis.edu/profile/amir-bolandparvaz). I recently completed the following course at the UCD Graduate School of Management, which greatly sharpened my business acumen. 1) Management of Innovation 2) Entrepreneurship Clinic 3) New Business Ventures 4) New Product Development 5) Teams and Technology 6) Product Management 7) Biotechnology Immersion ### LAUNCH Accelerator @ University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Berkeley • Selected from over 100 promising startups in the UC System • Performed customer calls, market analysis, financial projections, competitive landscape analysis, and pitched to potential investors ### Process Benchmarking Intern @ Genentech Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | San Francisco Bay Area • Assessed accuracy of an existing workload capacity model by taking time standards of processes in media prep • Collaborated with cross functional teams to gather data and analyze results to optimize the process • Composed a new algorithm for more accurate workload capacity model and presented to 10 managers and director ### Research Associate (Contract) @ Natera Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 • Performed DNA amplification, purification, and sequencing on clinical specimens in a CLIA/CAP certified laboratory • Barcoded and quantified DNA concentration on pooled DNA and serially dilute for sequencing • Prepared and loaded samples on Illumina Hi-Seq 2500 while performing basic maintenance and troubleshoot equipment • Tracked and queried samples using LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) ### Research Assistant @ UCSD Bio-Sensors Lab Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | La Jolla • Focused on the development and implementation for a long term and implantable glucose sensor for use in diabetes • Analyzed real patient data utilizing Matlab to compose an algorithm for the analysis between the implantable sensor data and conventional finger sticking ### Research Assistant @ Targeson Inc Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | San Diego • Developed and validated a standard operating procedure assay that could be used to reproducibly test microsphere bubble adhesion to specific targets in a parallel plate flow chamber • Compiled a full report and presented final project in a team ### Lab Assistant at Silva's Lab in Systems Neural Engineering @ UC San Diego Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | La Jolla · Isolate cells and provided media, components, serum supplements and reagents necessary to sustain primary and continuous cell lines · Perform retinal eye surgery in mice and isolated the cornea, lens, and sclera-retina for further research ### Specialty Chemical Manufacturing Group Intern @ Life Technologies Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Foster City · Process development and reaction optimization in synthesis of precursor for Dye 3.5 Amidite· NMR and HPLC Analysis, processing and identification of reaction components · liquid-liquid extraction and purification with rotary evaporator · performing synthetic chemistry experiments in a lab setting and analyzing & reporting the results of the experiments · drafting new SOPs for the new processes and transferring the new processes to other scientists · maintaining a laboratory notebook and following proper laboratory protocols (SOPs, safety, process excellence) ### President/Public Relations/Communications Chair and Web Designer @ Pre-Medicine Osteopathic Medical Association Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 · Run Executive Board meetings, help create new initiatives, and work in conjunction with the Vice President to help appoint the Executive Board members · Keep the website updated and running; Contributed to bringing guest speakers from many Osteopathic Schools such as Western University ### Co-Founder @ Koolwool Company Jan 2008 – Jan 2012 | Cupertino, CA · Cofounded Koolwool Company, a retail winter clothing franchise, managed it, and designed the website · Established relationship with Walgreens while serving consumers at seven locations in Northern California ### Research Assistant at Bissel Lab @ Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Berkeley • Performed Cell culture on MCF-10A, a non-tumorigenic epithelial cell lines, and assisted in mass spectrometry • Performed cDNA qPCR from purified RNA and Western Blotting ### Collaborative Researcher @ Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Stanford, CA • Helped publish brain tumor epigenetics review regarding current drugs involving Histone modification • Prepared, sliced, and stained flank tumor with different antibodies for immunohistochemistry research PI: Samuel H. Cheshier, MD, PHD Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery ## Education ### Master of Business Administration - MBA in (Part-time) University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management ### Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering University of California, Davis ### B.S. in Bioengineering-Biotechnology UC San Diego ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/amirbp - Website: http://www.ucdavislewislab.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/amirbolandparvazphdmba JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/amirbolandparvazphdmba/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08