October 11, 2024- QuidelOrtho Corporation announces the appointment of Jonathan Siegrist, PhD, as its new Executive Vice President of Research and Development (R&D) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective as of October 7, 2024.
Siegrist brings a wealth of industry expertise and leadership experience with over 15 years in molecular diagnostics, microfluidic platforms, and biomedical engineering. He most recently was the CTO and Head of Assay Research and Development at Cepheid. Prior to Cepheid, he co-founded a diagnostics manufacturing company.
Reporting to Brian Blaser, President and Chief Executive Officer, Siegrist will spearhead QuidelOrtho’s R&D strategy with a focus on menu expansion and advancing critical platforms. His leadership is expected to advance QuidelOrtho’s industry-leading expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing and award-winning solutions in clinical labs and transfusion medicine. Werner Kroll, Senior Vice President, R&D, will support a smooth leadership transition and related activities until his retirement in March 2025.