Preston Zimmerman

An organizational culture catalyst, adept at building high-performing, winning teams, Preston Zimmerman is a seasoned business professional currently serving as a commercial head of sales – key accounts, actively collaborating with some of the world’s largest biotechnology companies to enable and ensure the supply of life-saving medicines to patients. He is fluent in German and English.

Proficient and accomplished in the management of products, as well as services, and with a proven track record in high-pressure, demanding and result-oriented settings, Preston thrives in environments that expect superior performance, as well as the utmost integrity and honesty, in working with others to find mutually-beneficial outcomes.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending quality time with family, traveling, working out and following / supporting all of Seattle’s professional sports teams!

Experience

Head of Sales - Key Accounts

Jubilant HollisterStier Contract Manufacturing & Services
Seattle, WA, USA
September 2025 – Present

Senior-level, people leader driving transformation at a high-growth organization, focused on maximizing value for both the client(s) and our organization and guiding a commercial team to execute and deliver upon our strategic objectives.

Senior Director, Key Accounts

Jubilant HollisterStier Contract Manufacturing & Services
Seattle, WA, USA
January 2025 – September 2025

Expanded role with oversight of a commercial team tasked with furthering and enhancing Jubilant HollisterStier's relationships with its customers and implementing critical, strategic initiatives.

Director, Key Accounts

Jubilant HollisterStier Contract Manufacturing & Services
Seattle, WA, USA
May 2023 – January 2025

Organizational change agent dedicated to driving efficiencies and implementing critical, strategic initiatives that provided value for Jubilant HollisterStier, its clients, and, ultimately, the patient.

Built, led and guided a commercial team to ensure the highest level(s) of service for Jubilant HollisterStier's customers.

Sales Director

SCHOTT Pharma USA, Inc.
Seattle, WA, USA
August 2022 – May 2023

As part of the establishment of a stand-alone company for its pharma business, served as a sales director for the west region of the US & Canada, collaborating together with pharmaceutical companies to provide innovative pharma drug containment and delivery solutions that enabled safe administration of vital medicines to patients around the world.

Sales Director

SCHOTT North America, Inc.
Seattle, WA, USA
August 2021 – July 2022

Sales Director - West Region US & Canada | Represented SCHOTT's Pharmaceutical Systems division and actively collaborated with pharmaceutical companies to provide first-in-class glass and polymer primary packaging solutions, tailored to meet patients' needs.

International Account Manager

SCHOTT North America, Inc.
Seattle, WA, USA
October 2020 – July 2021

Global strategic account lead, focused on meeting select customer needs through innovative pharmaceutical primary packaging product solutions.

Sales Manager

SCHOTT North America, Inc.
Seattle, WA, USA
November 2016 – September 2020

Held responsibility for sales in the Western United States and Canada, representing SCHOTT’s pharmaceutical systems and packaging division to the premier biotech companies in the region.

Marketing & Communication Consultant

SCHOTT AG
Mainz, Germany / Elmsford, NY, USA / Shanghai, China / Tokyo, Japan
July 2014 – October 2016

Marketing Manager responsible for the planning, organization and implementation of global trade fairs, events and showrooms, in close cooperation with the business units.

Served as the central marketing partner for all marketing activities in the US, for all SCHOTT business units, while on assignment in the US.

Developed and operationalized Intranet communication and digital tracking of participants, creating a personalized experience for each and every participant at events in China.

Project manager for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of SCHOTT Nippon for Japanese customers, as part of an assignment in Tokyo, Japan.

Project Manager

Bartenbach AG
Mainz, Germany
July 2013 – June 2014

Contributed to the management of multi-faceted projects aimed at providing interactive and efficient communications between customers and service providers with the goal of expanding markets and driving companies toward a competitive edge in competitive markets.

Professional Development

Institution	Certification	Course	Date
University of Washington, Foster School of Business - Executive Education	Certificate of Completion	Leadership That Shapes The Future	2025
Sales for Life^TM	Certificate of Completion	Social Selling Mastery® 3.5	2020
University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC Plough Center)	Certificate of Completion	The Comprehensive Industrial Course in the Preparation of Parenteral Products	2019
Dale Carnegie	Certificate of Achievement	Winning With Relationship Selling	2017
Global Translation Institute	Certified Translator \| English - German	Certified Translation Professional (CTP)	2016
ICUnet.AG	Certificate of Attendance	Intercultural Expat Qualification, Living and Working in China and Japan	2015

Education

University of Southern California - Master of Studies in Law (MSL)

Concentration: Business Law
4.010 out of 4.1 GPA (Grade Point Average)
May 2021 - December 2022

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University of Phoenix - Master of Business Administration (MBA)

3.95 out of 4.0 GPA (Grade Point Average)
January 2012 - April 2013

University of Phoenix - Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB)

Concentration: Global Business Management
3.75 out of 4.0 GPA (Grade Point Average)
December 2006 - December 2011