Vladimir Grubor

Vladimir Grubor has extensive work experience in various roles within the fields of business management, product management, R&D, and computational analysis.

Starting in 2004, Grubor worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow/Computational Fellow at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, where they utilized molecular biology and computational techniques to study mutations in various types of cancer. Vladimir also contributed to the development of ROMA technology and used it to study copy-number variants in high-risk families.

From 2009 to 2011, Grubor worked as a Research Analyst II at Duke University, where they performed computational analysis of genomic sequences to identify cancer-associated mutations. Vladimir also built a Linux compute cluster and developed custom computational pipelines to accelerate data analysis.

In 2011, Grubor joined BASF as a Bioinformatics Scientist, where they provided support for research projects and developed computational pipelines for whole-genome analysis. Vladimir later became a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist, focusing on experiment design discussions and resource planning for multiple projects. Grubor also had a role as R&D Staff and Special Projects Coordinator, serving as the chief of staff to a senior vice president and coordinating inputs for monthly reporting and communications.

In 2018, Grubor became a Product Manager at BASF, responsible for cross-functional and financial performance management of a complex product portfolio. Vladimir engaged with internal stakeholders, managed the value chain, and developed business cases for production improvements and new products. Grubor also conducted customer visits and provided market updates to support pricing negotiations.

Grubor's most recent position is with Kensing, where they initially served as a Business Director for the Natural Vitamin E and Sterols division. Vladimir had P&L responsibility and managed a global sales team, while also leading go-to-market strategies and supporting M&A activities. Grubor was involved in strategy development for aggressive business growth and oversaw product roadmap development. Vladimir is currently working as the Vice President of Business Management for the same division, where they continue to lead and develop strategies for business growth.

Overall, Vladimir Grubor has a diverse background in business management, product management, and computational analysis, with a focus on the pharmaceutical, nutrition, personal care, and research industries.

Vladimir Grubor completed their Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Honors in Genetics from the University of Melbourne from 1996 to 1999. Vladimir then pursued further education and obtained their PhD in Molecular Genetics from the same university from 2000 to 2004. Later, Vladimir enrolled at North Carolina State University and completed their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from 2012 to 2015.