Inbound Marketing for Life Science Companies

Josh Anderson oversees the day-to-day operations of Samba focusing on client success with a strong emphasis in digital marketing strategy, implementation, optimization, and reporting. Josh has a MS from the University of Florida in Aquatic Sciences, including 5 peer-reviewed publications. He has led numerous marketing teams, as well as helped build and managed the inside sales team for a 9-time INC 5000 fastest-growing, privately held, nationwide foodservice company. He leverages sales enablement experience, CRM optimization, and marketing strategy to create full-funnel marketing campaigns that exceed client KPI expectations.

Jason Amsbaugh is the Founder and CEO of Samba Scientific, a full-stack marketing agency dedicated to helping biotech and life science companies reach their commercial goals.

Armed with a BS in Biochemistry from Colorado State University and an MBA from the University of Colorado Boulder, Jason brings a uniquely powerful perspective to life science marketing — one that begins at the bench and spans into both sales and marketing strategy and execution. He launched his career as a biochemist in cancer drug discovery before transitioning into the commercial side of the industry. Over 22 years, he built broad expertise in roles across sales, product management, strategy, and marketing at research tools and molecular diagnostics companies.

Today, Jason applies a combination of scientific depth and commercial acumen to help high-growth companies build inbound marketing programs grounded in high-value scientific content that educates and converts technical audiences. A committed advocate for diversity in STEM and accessible science communication, Jason brings both strategic vision and genuine passion to every client engagement, making Samba Scientific a trusted partner for life science companies ready to scale.

Before leaving the bench to join Samba Scientific in 2019, Jenna Gallegos earned a bachelors degree in Molecular Biology from CU Boulder and a PhD in Plant Biotechnology from UC Davis. Her scientific background includes traditional molecular biology focused on gene expression and RNA processing in C. Elegans and plants, as well as a post-doc in synthetic biology at Colorado State University. As a graduate student, she received the prestigious NSF-GRFP Fellowship. As a postdoc, she authored or co-authored 10 publications in two years and was awarded a patent in biosecurity.

Jenna is also a skilled writer and avid science communicator. She’s worked as a science journalist at the Washington Post, a feature editor for The Plant Cell and OUP Synthetic Biology, a freelance writer for SynBioBeta and Alliance for Science, and has published over 40 science news stories. 

In her time at Samba Scientific, Jenna has worked directly with dozens of life science companies, overseeing their messaging, marketing strategy, and providing creative direction. She’s helped companies move from primarily academic markets into pharma, transition from private to public, secure additional funding, and deliver multi-fold increases in lead generation. She has recruited and trained a team of PhD-level account strategists and standardized processes that deliver proven commercial success for clients. As VP, Jenna oversees all operations at Samba Scientific and remains intimately involved in identifying and securing new business, ideating, and ensuring client success and satisfaction.