Courtenay Vining

Senior Manager

Courtenay is a senior manager for Actalent’s Scientific Support Services with more than 25 years of experience spanning R&D, translational medicine, program management, business management and leadership. Prior to joining Actalent in 2019, he spent six years as the director of STEM operations at a managed services firm where he led a broad portfolio of scientific, clinical and medical operations.

Earlier in his career, Courtenay worked as a research specialist for the University of Michigan Health System, developing and validating new techniques in kidney research and Clinical BioBank operations. He also has direct experience managing academic laboratories focused on neuroscience and developmental biology as well as supporting research efforts at NOAA. He has coauthored multiple peer‑reviewed publications.

Courtenay earned his Bachelor of Science in neuroscience and cognitive neuroscience with honors from the University of Michigan and his M.S. in cellular and molecular biology from Eastern Michigan University.