Rick Taniguchi

Rick Taniguchi is a skilled sales and marketing professional with expertise in solution execution, particularly within the life science industries like biotechnology, pharmaceutical, clinic studies, and medical research.

He focuses on enhancing PBMMI, Inc's performance by analyzing client operations, understanding customer objectives, and developing efficient strategies tailored to biostorage and bio-material transportation needs, with a strong emphasis on specimen inventory management and biological sample storage.

As a leader, Rick excels in driving sales and marketing initiatives, communicating effectively to build strong business relationships, ensuring client trust and confidentiality, and collaborating with diverse technical teams encompassing facilities management, EH&S, clinical operations, research and development, and outsourcing.

Known for his resourcefulness, problem-solving skills, tenacity, and team spirit, Rick is adept at addressing client needs promptly through direct communication and fostering strategic partnerships with mutual benefits. He employs leadership, negotiation, and collaboration to achieve set objectives.

Rick's expertise caters to a wide client base ranging from Clinical Operations and Project Managers to Facility Management and Laboratory Staff, focusing on areas like cold chain management, biological sample storage, inventory management, cGMP compliant systems, process validation, and facility consolidation.

He pursued his Bachelor's Degree at California State University Long Beach and has held various roles in organizations such as Sales and Marketing Manager, Sales Representative, and Relocation Project Manager at Pacific Bio-Material Management, Inc. / Pacific Bio-Storage, as well as roles in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Golf Performance Lab.