Jim Shannon

Jim Shannon is an experienced sales professional in the life sciences and laboratory automation industries, currently serving as the Director of Sales for the Americas at Azenta Life Sciences since August 2011. In this role, Jim oversees North American direct sales efforts for Brooks Life Science Systems and evaluates various sales channels for optimal market penetration. Prior to this position, Jim held roles including Sales Manager for North America at Nexus Biosystems and Senior Account Manager at Tecan US, among others. Jim's career spans several reputable companies, with a strong background in building customer relationships, managing sales teams, and increasing revenues across diverse territories in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.