Building Biotech Businesses with Industry Veteran Mark Bloomfield

In this episode of Biology Career Insights, I’m honored to welcome a true veteran of the life sciences industry: Mark Bloomfield.

With over 40 years of experience across commercial, executive, and leadership roles, Mark has worked with some of the most recognized names in biotech and diagnostics—including Thermo Fisher Scientific, Agilent Technologies, Applied Biosystems, and Life Technologies. But Mark's impact goes far beyond corporate boardrooms.

From scaling early-stage startups like Polyplus-transfection (now part of Sartorius Stedim) to guiding SMEs as CEO, chairman, and consultant, Mark has dedicated much of his career to helping young companies navigate the complex path of commercialization, growth, and leadership.

Today, he continues to support the next generation of biotech leaders through his work with george james Ltd and his own consulting firm, Mark Bloomfield Consulting GmbH.

This conversation dives deep into leadership, resilience, business strategy, and the evolving biotech ecosystem—through the lens of someone who’s been there and done it all.