Ioana Hance
About Ioana Hance
Ioana Hance is an Inventory Management Specialist at The National Institutes of Health, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from the University of Maryland College Park and an MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Ioana Hance has been employed at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as an Inventory Management Specialist since 2019. In this role, she conducts market research to support the NIH Supply Center's inventory management strategies. Hance organizes and participates in vendor meetings and tabletop shows to enhance vendor relationships. She also engages in customer relationship management by reaching out to customers through various channels to secure new business opportunities for the NIH Supply Center. Additionally, she is responsible for updating the online catalog to ensure accurate and current product listings.
Education and Expertise
Ioana Hance studied at the University of Maryland College Park, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Molecular Biology from 1994 to 1997. She furthered her education at the University of Maryland Global Campus, achieving a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from 2019 to 2022. Her academic background in molecular biology, combined with her business education, equips her with a unique skill set applicable to her roles in inventory management and customer relations.
Professional Experience
Prior to her current position at the NIH, Ioana Hance held various roles in the biotechnology and customer service sectors. She worked as a Technical Support Specialist at OriGene Technologies, Inc. from 2007 to 2008. Hance then served as an Account Manager at Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. from 2011 to 2015, and later at Daigger from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she worked as an Application Support Specialist at TerpSys from 2008 to 2010 and as a Customer Service Specialist at Technologist Corporation from 2017 to 2019.