Houston, Texas, United States, May 2025 – Kimberly Gillespie has joined Sanguine Biosciences as the new Associate Director of Human Resources, bringing with her nearly two decades of progressive HR leadership experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and industrial sectors. In her new role, Kimberly will be responsible for driving strategic people initiatives, optimizing talent operations, and aligning HR functions with Sanguine’s mission of accelerating personalized medicine.
Prior to joining Sanguine, Kimberly served as an HR Consultant for several months, offering tailored human capital solutions to growing organizations across sectors. This role followed her tenure at Aphena Pharma Solutions, where she spent nearly seven years, most recently as Vice President of Human Resources, and earlier as Director of Human Resources and HR Manager. There, she led multi-state HR operations for over 600 employees, overseeing performance management, compliance, employee engagement, and strategic workforce planning.
Before Aphena, she worked as an HR Generalist at Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Morrison Industries, where she managed key HR functions such as benefits administration, health and safety programs, payroll, and policy development. Earlier roles include HR Generalist & Staffing Manager at Absolute Staffing, and HR Assistant positions at Servpro Industries, Inc. and the University of Tennessee Space Institute, where she built a strong foundation in employee relations and talent operations.
About Sanguine Biosciences
Sanguine Biosciences is a leading innovator in biomedical research facilitation, empowering patients and researchers alike by bridging the gap between clinical trials and real-world patient participation. Through its direct-to-patient model and comprehensive biorepository services, Sanguine supports research at 35 of the top 40 global pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Recognized multiple times as a “Great Place to Work,” Sanguine has also been featured on the Inc. 5000 list and Fortune’s 100 Best Small Workplaces, underlining its impact and culture-driven growth.
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