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A forward-thinking bioscience professional with proven leadership, scientific, and business skills. A key
strategic thinker with over 30+ years of experience in life science research discovery, problem solving, solution
building, strategic marketing and new product road mapping and development experience. A scientific technical
expert with working knowledge of all major research platforms, methods, and technologies. A consummate life
scientist and teacher, recognized for his ability to build positive and productive relationships across all levels of
an organization.
Scientific Expertise:
 Expert life scientist, life science trainer, technical director, and executive.
 Created and lead top tier technical and customer service organizations for major companies such as
Millipore, Serologicals, Upstate and Chemicon International.
 Managed and lead research and IVD technical product teams serving 200M+/yr product lines with
15,000+ products and services.
 Educated in many areas of life science including Neuroscience, Cell Biology, protein trafficking and
ubiquitination, apoptosis/autophagy, cellular aging, MMP & extracellular matrix, stem cell and
developmental biology.
 Familiar and have performed research in a wide variety of biological systems and platforms from basic
research to drug discovery and diagnostics, cell based assays to DNA amplification and analysis.
 Well skilled in viral IVD diagnostic support, IVD filings,
 Highly skilled molecular biologist and cellular biologist; extensive experience in DNA/RNA
manipulation/extraction, all molecular cloning methods, PCR and nucleic acid hybridization assays;
strong experience in eukaryotic gene cloning, expression & protein analysis in diverse systems.
 In vitro & in vivo cell culture (eukaryotic, prokaryotic, mammalian, CNS, stem cell), trans-plantation,
protein analysis detection methods, ELISA, Luminex, flow cytometry, immuno-histochemistry, and most
other common life science methodologies.
 Over 30 years of molecular & cellular biology science experience; 15 publications, 3 patents, multiple
academic, research, and teaching honors.
Professional Work Experience:
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, (COO), Biosensis Limited, North American Operations, Oceanside, CA. 2012-
continuing.
 Hired to lead, coordinate, and help operate all aspects sales, technical, web, and marketing support of
Biosensis Limited’s expansion in to the US Life Science Market.
 Operates, maintains and achieved 400K in sales targets for 2012-2014
 On target for 500K in sales and a sustained growth of >15% for 2015 financial year.
PRESIDENT, OWNER, LMF Biosciences, Oceanside California, 2011 continuing
 Founded LMF Biosciences, currently 100-200K small business operation
 Provides life science reagent and diagnostic technical support, scientific consulting, technical writing,
content marketing, warehouse, and customer wisdom activities to small to medium sized life science
reagent companies worldwide.
DIRECTOR, Symansis Limited, North American Warehouse and Customer Care Center, Temecula CA, 2010-
continuing
 Established and operates US product warehouse for Symansis Limited which serves as shipment and
product support hub for Symansis Limited’s 300K life science research reagent business worldwide.
 Manages worldwide distributors, customer orders, marketing and sales needs for Symansis Limited’s
worldwide life science reagent business focused on cell signaling and small molecule inhibitors.
Oceanside, CA 92056, (760) 525-2660
lmfbiosciences@gmail.com ; LinkedIn: Lyndon Foster
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndonmfoster
Lyndon M Foster, MS., Ph.D.
Life science executive and scientist

Lyndon M Foster, MS., Ph.D. 2015
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 Provides warehouse management, stocking and shipping services for Symansis Limited worldwide.
 Provides Technical, Website, Marketing, Tradeshow and Sales support for Symansis Limited worldwide
SENIOR MANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICES, Millipore Corporation, Temecula, California; 2006-09.
 Successfully lead worldwide Technical Service teams and the Technical Content Marketing teams for all
research and diagnostic reagents developed within the Millipore Temecula Life Sciences Division
supporting a 200M dollar annual business.
 Headed up IVD Diagnostic customer complaint and investigation teams for 14-18M Light Diagnostic®
IVD products sold by Chemicon, Serologicals, and Millipore.
 Played a crucial role in the success of multiple bio-reagent companies (i.e. Chemicon, & Serologicals;
rising from a 100M firm in 2004 to a 1.2B sale in 2006) by providing world-class scientific, technical, and
customer support expertise.
 Assisted the Company in recovering and sustaining a >10% increase in market share in the Bio-reagent
supply business by leading our world-class technical services organization and providing the superior
technical product support, new product vision, and customer solution discovery that is so critical for
success in this market segment.
 Key member of Temecula Leadership Team and used leadership, analysis, and problem-solving skills to
lead a positive shift in culture, build sustainable manufacturing processes and ultimately make the
business profitable again.
 Team lead for numerous bio-manufacturing, logistics, and R&D troubleshooting investigations that
supported multiple product lines and sales of upward to 60M a year.
 Worked closely with marketing to create and edit numerous technical product literature pieces, posters,
pathway designs in both paper and web formats for our 80K person customer base.
 Deeply involved in new product development & product road-mapping, review and release.
 Successfully developed and managed the technical service and customer handling procedures needed
for the integration of Guava Technologies into the Life Science Division’s responsibilities.
 Developed, trained, and mentored direct reports and scientists across the organization.
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES, Serologicals-Upstate/Chemicon ,
Temecula, California; 2002-06.
 Played an instrumental role in the financial success of the Company’s research reagent and diagnostic
businesses by providing the technical expertise to customers, sales, and marketing for all 15,000
products and this contributed toward moving a 100 million dollar business to a 1.2 billion dollar sale to
Millipore Corporation in 2006.
 Successfully managed customer service and its transition to the SAP productivity software by providing
the kind of positive environment leadership, mentoring, and “can do” attitude necessary to get the most
of my employees even when circumstances are difficult.
 Developed, edited and managed the maintenance of the technical product information, technical
product posters, and technical marketing literature for some 15,000 research and IVD diagnostic
products
 Managed and lead the technical and language component of the CE certification project for EU
certification of the 18M/yr IVD Light Diagnostics® product line for the company
 Directed the Technical Services Department for the US and three WW Company locations. Managed
18-20 individuals in the US, 4 abroad, with six direct reports.
CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER, Chemicon International, Inc., Temecula, California; 2000-02.
 Established a best-in-class technical services group at Chemicon that created a perception of quality
about Chemicon and engendered a culture of customer service and excellence throughout the
Company.

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 Successfully managed and lead the technical service component, customer training and IVD complaint
process for Chemicon IVD Light Diagnostics® line of viral and pathogen detection products.
 Successfully managed the technical incorporation, literature and product support materials for 7M dollar
purchase of Roche bio-reagents leading to >10% growth in product revenue.
 Successfully managed the technical incorporation and customer support for 14M dollar purchase of
ESGRO/LIF from AMRAD which lead to a vast increase in product revenue through the sale and
support LIF for mouse embryonic stem cells and their culture.
 Employee of the year, 2002.
MANAGER, TECHNICAL SERVICES, Chemicon International Inc., Temecula California; 1998-2000.
 Created, developed and managed the technical services department for Chemicon International.
 Demonstrated the necessary employee positive and customer-first environment necessary to build and
maintain a successful, information intensive, service intensive business.
 Employee of the year, 1999.
SENIOR SCIENTIST III, ChromaXome Corporation, San Diego, California; 1996-98.
 Creator and manager of the eukaryotic molecular biology group for the Company
 Co-author of ChromaXome’s key patents and provider of much of its vision for the future.
 A Combinatorial Biology pioneer, contributed to the 4.5M value proposition of the Company.
Education:
 Senior Post-Doctoral Research Scientist, Dr. Dale Bredesen, Apoptosis & Program on Aging,
Burnham Institute, La Jolla, California.
 Post Doctoral Research Scientist, Dr. A.T. Campagnoni, Oligodendrocyte research, University of
California, Los Angeles.
 Ph.D., MS., Biology/Molecular Cell Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara
California.
 B.Sc., Biology, Minor Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles California.
Honors:
 3 Millipore “Thank you” Awards, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality Departments, Millipore
Temecula, 2008.
 Leader of Best Technical Service Organization, Biocompare 2007 customer survey. Biocompare,
2007.
 Leadership Excellence Award, Leadership Academy; Serologicals Corporation, Temecula CA, 2004.
 Special Recognition Award, Sales Department, Chemicon International Inc., Temecula, CA, 2000.

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