ProBio

Biotechnology ResearchPiscataway, New Jersey, United StatesFounded 2020250 employees$220M raised

ProBio is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused on advanced therapies like biologics, mRNA vaccines, and viral vectors, with $220M in total funding and 250 employees. It raised a Series C round in January 2023.

+67%
Open roles are up 67% year over year, at 5 today.
+28%
Operations is ProBio's fastest-growing team over the past year, now 32 people.
12%
12% of analysed staff worked at GenScript before joining. No other company feeds ProBio more.
Employees
250
Total raised
$220M
Last: Series C
Open roles
5
+67% vs last year
Site visitors
28K
per month
Alumni founders

The growth story

ProBio headcount and funding250 people today
250$220M25020222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

ProBio grew from 111 to 250 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $220M along the way, most recently a Series C in January 2023.

About

ProBio provides contract manufacturing and development services for advanced therapies, including biologics, mRNA vaccines, and viral vectors. Its clients are pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies seeking to accelerate the production of novel therapeutics.

The company has raised $220M, including a Series C round in January 2023, backed by investors like Hillhouse Investment and Legend Capital. With 250 employees, it operates globally from its headquarters in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Founders and leadership

Sales is the largest function at ProBio, accounting for 21 employees. The company’s leadership includes founders with expertise in biomanufacturing and drug development, supported by a multidisciplinary team.

The ProBio org chart

Allen(Zhang) Guo (CEO) leads 59 mapped leaders with 7 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.

Departments, and which ones grew

Headcount by functiongrowth vs 12 months ago
BBusiness Development
62+11%
RResearch
40+18%
OOperations
32+28%
PProgram and Project Management
18-5%
QQuality Assurance
18-18%
MMarketing
13+63%
IInformation Technology
9+50%
EEngineering
8+14%
SSales
7+17%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Business Development 62 (+11% YoY), Research 40 (+18% YoY), Operations 32 (+28% YoY), Program and Project Management 18 (-5% YoY), Quality Assurance 18 (-18% YoY), Marketing 13 (+63% YoY).

Talent flow

ProBio’s workforce is heavily sourced from major biotech and pharmaceutical companies, including GenScript, PTC Therapeutics, and Bristol Myers Squibb. Alumni often move to companies like Samsung Biologics and Cytiva.

Where ProBio people come from, and where they go145 current + 117 former profiles
17 people: GenScript → ProBio16 people: PTC Therapeutics → ProBio14 people: Bristol Myers Squibb → ProBio13 people: Thermo Fisher Scientific → ProBio7 people: Merck → ProBio6 people: Novartis → ProBio5 people: Lonza → ProBio5 people: WuXi Biologics → ProBio4 people: ProBio → GenScript4 people: ProBio → Samsung Biologics3 people: ProBio → Cytiva3 people: ProBio → Quintara Biosciences3 people: ProBio → Enzene Biosciences2 people: ProBio → Minaris2 people: ProBio → WuXi Biologics2 people: ProBio → LonzaProBio250 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOGenScript17 peoplePTC Therapeutics16 peopleBristol Myers Squibb14 peopleThermo Fisher Scien…13 peopleMerck7 peopleNovartis6 peopleLonza5 peopleWuXi Biologics5 peopleGenScript4 peopleSamsung Biologics4 peopleCytiva3 peopleQuintara Biosciences3 peopleEnzene Biosciences3 peopleMinaris2 peopleWuXi Biologics2 peopleLonza2 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of ProBio staff: GenScript (17), PTC Therapeutics (16), Bristol Myers Squibb (14), Thermo Fisher Scientific (13), Merck (7), Novartis (6). Former ProBio employees most often moved to GenScript (4), Samsung Biologics (4), Cytiva (3), Quintara Biosciences (3), Enzene Biosciences (3), Minaris (2).

Alumni worth knowing

Hiring now

Sr. Marketing ManagerSr. Manager of FacilitiesFormulation director(Sr.) Validation Engineer(Sr.) Business Development Manager – Bay Area, CA

Web traffic

probiocdmo.com monthly visitors+6% month over month
5,60922,05738,50427,530202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 3% direct, 5% search, 2% social, 89% paid.

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
CCommunication
54
CCell Culture
51
GGood Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
51
MMolecular Biology
48
PProject Management
47
BBiotechnology
47
LLife Sciences
43
RResearch Skills
41
LLeadership
40
DData Analysis
40
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at ProBio: Communication (54), Cell Culture (51), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) (51), Molecular Biology (48), Project Management (47), Biotechnology (47), Life Sciences (43), Research Skills (41).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
NNew Jersey, United States
37
JJiangsu, China
27
NNew York City Metropolitan Area
10
SShanghai, China
8
UUnited States
6
CCalifornia, United States
6
MMassachusetts, United States
4
SSan Francisco Bay Area
3
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

ProBio people are concentrated in New Jersey, United States (37), Jiangsu, China (27), New York City Metropolitan Area (10), Shanghai, China (8).

Search footprint

Organic clicks
274
per month
Traffic worth
$9K
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
829
Ads budget
$3K
per month

ProBio attracts about 274 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $9K a month if bought through ads. It gained 200 ranking keywords and lost 162 in the last period.

What employees say

Compensation
1.00 / 5
Career opportunities
1.50 / 5
Senior management
1.00 / 5
Work-life balance
1.50 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does ProBio have?

ProBio has 250 employees as of September 2026.

How much has ProBio raised?

ProBio has raised $220M in total, most recently a Series C round in January 2023.

Who is the CEO of ProBio?

Allen(Zhang) Guo (CEO) sits at the top of ProBio's reporting structure, with 7 direct reports.

Where does ProBio hire from?

The most common previous employers of current ProBio staff are GenScript (17 people), PTC Therapeutics (16 people), Bristol Myers Squibb (14 people).

Where do ProBio employees go after leaving?

Former ProBio employees most often move to GenScript (4), Samsung Biologics (4), Cytiva (3).

How much traffic does ProBio get from search?

ProBio attracts about 274 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $9K a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at ProBio have?

The most common skills among ProBio staff are Communication, Cell Culture, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Molecular Biology, Project Management.

Where is ProBio's team located?

ProBio staff are concentrated in New Jersey, United States (37), Jiangsu, China (27), New York City Metropolitan Area (10).

How big is ProBio's business development team?

ProBio has about 62 people in Business Development, up 11% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is ProBio's research team?

ProBio has about 40 people in Research, up 18% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 145 current and 117 former ProBio profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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