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Jenelle Benson

Business Development Director at Nuritas

Jenelle Benson has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Jenelle currently works at Nuritas as the Business Development Director for the U.S. and Canada. Prior to this, they also held the role of Business Development Manager at the same company.

Before joining Nuritas, Jenelle worked at Barentz as an Account Manager, focusing on providing plant-based excipient solutions for the biopharma/pharma/nutra/CBD markets in the U.S. Jenelle'sresponsibilities included serving various applications such as prescriptions, generics, OTC, nutraceuticals, CBD, biologics, injectables, vaccines, topicals, and animal health.

Jenelle also has experience at Kerry, where they held the role of Account Manager - Applied Health & Nutrition, Pharma Technologies. In this role, they managed accounts in the Midwest and West Coast regions, specializing in Pharma Technologies.

Jenelle's earlier experience includes working as a Sales and Marketing Specialist at Superior Fire & Security, LLC, where they managed social media accounts, conducted market research, and contributed to business growth in specific regions.

Additionally, they served as a Graduate Research Intern at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, focusing on Medical Biotechnology. Prior to that, at Kerry, they worked as an Inside Sales Specialist in the Pharma division, where they grew existing business and promoted pharma ingredients across North America.

Overall, Jenelle Benson's work experience demonstrates their expertise in business development, account management, sales, marketing, and research within the pharma, nutra, and biotechnology industries.

Jenelle Benson's education history begins with their enrollment at Northern Illinois University in 2009 in the field of Biology/Biological Sciences, General. However, they did not obtain a degree from this institution. Following this, from 2010 to 2014, Jenelle attended Rockford University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.

After completing their undergraduate studies, Jenelle pursued further education at Rockford University from 2016 to 2018. During this time, they obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Secondary Education and Teaching.

In addition to their academic degrees, Jenelle has obtained several certifications. In November 2019, they completed the Blending, Tableting, and Coating Training program offered by Natoli Engineering Company Inc. More recently, in January 2021, Jenelle completed the Digital Customer Engagement course provided by Kerry. On top of these certifications, they also hold a Professional Educator License in Science-Biology Senior HS - Grade 9 through Grade 12 granted by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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