Empowering Scientific Success with Expert Consulting

Needham Scientific Inc., led by Dr. Shane Needham, delivers innovative analytical and business solutions for your scientific challenges.

Dr. Shane Needham presenting at a scientific conference

Dr. Shane Needham

Dr. Shane Needham, expert scientific consultant

Dr. Needham is a serial entrepreneur and founder of many scientific businesses including several bioanalytical CROs. Dr. Needham has more than 20 years experience leading and growing four different for profit companies with returns on investment of >70,000%. His CRO’s have been named as one of the fastest growing companies by INC 5000 and received start-up of the year awards.

Shane has more than 200 publications in the area of LC-MS/MS. Shane sits on many boards of organizations to guide them in business and science decisions. Shane is often an invited speaker, expert author and expert witness for analytical chemistry. His experience in analytical chemistry, team building, lab design and business has helped many people and organizations around the globe. Shane is also a Ted Talk Speaker and Podcast Host of Secrets of Success with Dr. Shane Needham.

Dr. Needham will help your scientific business grow.

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Keynote Lectures & Leadership Coaching

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Types of Engagements with Dr. Needham

  • Leadership coaching with industry, government, and academia
  • Scientific business consulting – scaling and innovation in your scientific business
  • Keynote and plenary lectures at conferences

Areas of Expertise

Management

Laboratory Management

Strategic lab leadership, workflow optimization, and quality system implementation.

Legal

Expert Witness Testimony

Providing clear, authoritative expert testimony for scientific litigation.

Team Leadership

Scientific Team Building

Recruitment, development, and leadership of high-performing scientific teams.

Proven Methods of Building Teams and the F.A.C.T. Approach

Strategy

Business Development

Strategic planning and growth initiatives for scientific organizations.

Publications & Speaking

Selected Publications

  • “Microflow LC-MS-MS: The Past, the Present, and the Path Forward”
  • “Microspray and Microflow Liquid Chromatography: The Way Forward for LC-MS Bioanalysis”
  • “Development and Validation of an HPLC-MS/MS Method for The Analysis of Dexamethasone…”
  • “Development and Validation of an HPLC-MS/MS Method for The Analysis of Dexamethasone…”
  • “Perspectives on gender parity in bioanalysis: an interview with Shane Needham”

Speaking Engagements

  • “Never Be Outworked” – TedTalk
  • Proven Methods of Building Teams at Pittcon 2026
  • American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
  • High Performance Liquid Chromatography Conference
  • American Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference
  • National Biotechnology Conference
  • Secrets of Success Podcast
  • Chapel Talk @ Wabash: Dr. Shane Needham

30+

Years of Experience

200+

Publications

50+

Global Clients

25+

Speaking Engagements

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