Seth Taapken

Senior Director of Operations

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About

Experienced Director Of Operations with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry. Skilled in Biotechnology, Cell Culture, Life Sciences and Regenerative Medicine.

Experience

  • WiCell (19 yrs 11 mos)
    • Senior Director of Operations
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

      Strategic Leadership and Operational Excellence

    • Director Of Operations
      Jul 2018 - Jul 2025 · 7 yrs 1 mo

      Seth Taapken is the Director of Operations at WiCell. In this role, Seth manages organization-wide efforts that support the mission and goals of WiCell. Seth also leads the Characterization Laboratory at WiCell which specializes in pluripotent cell cytogenetics.

    • Senior Manager - Cytogenetics
      Jul 2016 - Jul 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Project Manager, Implementation Consultant at Epic Systems
    Sep 2005 - Aug 2006 · 1 yr

    EpicLab, EpicCare Inpatient and Outpatient

  • Development Volunteer at Peace Corps
    Feb 2003 - May 2005 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Worked in rural Madagascar as a environment and public health volunteer.

  • Cytogenetic Technologist at Genzyme
    Oct 2000 - Sep 2002 · 2 yrs