About Optimal Biotech Group
Optimal Biotech Group, LLC is an authorized manufacturer’s sales representative serving the biotechnology and pharmaceutical market for Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. We are proud representatives of Mettler Toledo Process Analytics, Microfluidics, ABER Instruments, Agilitech, Flownamics, ILC Dover, Magnetrol and Tornado Spectral Systems.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: we provide measurement solutions as a required asset for your manufacturing process. Too many times we have seen other firms recommend solutions that are not appropriate for the specific client’s needs nor factoring in their production schedule as they routinely disrupt manufacturing operations while they perform routine maintenance on a system. That is unacceptable.
We won’t bring you down in the middle of the day because it is “a better time for us”. We work around your production schedule. We strive to make process measurement solutions integrate seamlessly with your Research & Development, pilot, and manufacturing operations so your business can grow. As your partner, when your business grows, ours will grow with yours. Therefore, we will work hand in hand with you to support your growth.
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, CA 94128
View directions on Google Maps
- Follow US-101 S to E Poplar Ave in San Mateo. Take exit 417 from US-101 S
5 min (5.3 mi) - Head south
125 ft - Keep left, follow signs for US-101 S/San Jose and merge onto US-101 S
5.1 mi - Take exit 417 for Poplar Ave
430 ft - Keep right at the fork to continue toward E Poplar Ave
135 ft - Keep left at the fork to continue on E Poplar Ave
3 min (0.9 mi) - Turn left onto CA-82 S/N El Camino Real
Continue to follow CA-82 S
Pass by McDonald’s (on the right in 1.5 mi)
14 min (5.0 mi) - Continue on Harbor Blvd. Drive to Industrial Rd
2 min (0.4 mi) - Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Harbor Blvd
0.4 mi - Turn right onto Industrial Rd
Destination will be on the left
131 Industrial Rd Unit #7
Belmont, CA 94002
Optimal Biotech Group
131 Industrial Road
Unit #7
Belmont, CA 94002
Phone: (650) 376-3837
Fax: (866) 941-6822
Email: info@optimalbiotech.com
Our Team
Kelly Charnas
CEO
Over 20 years of experience in the health sciences field. Past positions held were Emergency Room and Forensics Nursing with San Mateo Medical Center. Treatment of patients with trauma, injury and acute-onset symptoms.
Master’s in Nursing Holy Names University – Oakland, California
Bachelor’s of Science, Nursing University of San Francisco – San Francisco, California
Phil Charnas
Vice President of Business Development
20+ years of selling fluid processing systems, products, and services such as filtration/separation, control, and instrumentation in the biotechnology industry.
Bachelor’s of Science, Medical Technology
New York Institute of Technology – Old Westbury, New York
Jeremy A. Lee
Sr. Sales Engineer
Previous position involved working with Genentech Vacaville as a manufacturing technical specialist in Manufacturing Sciences Cell Culture; supported the small scale labs as one of the representatives for the technology transfer processes, involved in the improvement and development of small scale lab operations, processes, and equipment.
Bachelor’s of Science, Biochemical Engineering
University of California, Davis – Davis, California
Daniel Trujillo
Sales Engineer
Previous position involved working at Seagen in Bothell, WA as a Research Associate with their formulation and drug product sciences. Executed formulation and/or DP development experiments. Antibody and recombinant protein expression and purification. Experience in performing DNA extractions and PCR-based experiments .
Master of Science in Molecular Genetics Jan 2020 – Dec 2021
Walla Walla University
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry Jan 2015 – Dec 2019
Walla Walla University
Nicholas Bradley
Sales Engineer
Nicholas resides in Newport Beach and will be covering Orange County/Irvine/Tustin/Sant Monica/LA and Thousand Oaks.
Nick formerly was formerly with Johnson and Johnson as a Quality Engineer.
Bachelor’s of Science, Applied Engineering Sciences, Class of 2019
Michigan State University
Michael Basham
Sales Engineer
Michael, based in Oceanside, will be covering Oceanside, La Jolla, Carlsbad, and San Diego. He has experience in both upstream and downstream bioprocessing, having worked with Sorrento Therapeutics and Abbott.
Master of Science, Drug Development and Product Management
UC San Diego
MBA
University of San Diego – Knauss School of Business
Lorraine Wolfe
Marketing Specialist
A marketing professional with 13+ years of experience,
Bachelor of Arts, Double Majors in Advertising and Multimedia, Minor in Graphic Design, Aug. 2000 – May 2004
Bradley University – Peoria, Illinois