Chad Cecil, Ms Phd Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, Nc, Us

Billingham, Gb

Building a team of talented Microbiologist and a new state of the art laboratory at the new Holly Springs location of Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies.

New York, New York, Us

Analytical Research and Development - Microbiology Group Lead, Microbial Contamination Control Lead• Developed cross-site Microbial Contamination Control ProgramMicrobiology group lead of 8-10 scientists (BS, MS and PhD level). Responsible for all hiring, retention and development programs.• Lead the opening and qualification of a new Microbiology laboratory in support of cGMP clinical gene therapy facility. Oversight of team responsible for all in-process testing and environmental monitoring samples.• Development and qualification of environmental monitoring program.• Direct assay development and on-boarding of new laboratory equipment. Responsible for budget management.• Oversight of training and personnel development program.• Project management lead. Collaborative cross-functional project execution lead.• Interface across multiple departments as member of site management team.• Industry presentations and representation for Pfizer Analytical R&D.• Responsible for site laboratory quality audits and ensuring audit readiness.• Responsible for approval of laboratory investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA development.

Amer, Girona, Es

• Managed and provided direction to team of ~3 scientists. • Oversaw regulatory, safety, quality, and training requirements for U.S. research & development (R&D) activities for a Spanish veterinary vaccine company with headquarters in America and Spain.Implement global strategy to help establish subsidiary in the U.S. Selected facilities, set up new laboratories, and worked with global QA and regulatory to ensure facilities were audit ready.• Planned and conducted technically complex laboratory assays, including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), cell culture, virus isolation, and titration. • Developed protocols, reviewed data, and helped technicians troubleshoot daily laboratory issues. • Prepared and tested samples. • Drafted internal and external reports on research activities for key stakeholders and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).• Oversaw ~$1M annual laboratory budget. • Managed technology transfers and method improvements to ensure reliable, robust, fit-for-purpose, and cGMP-compliant techniques available for laboratory. Managed global scale projects and collaborations. Established LEAN/6S inventory system.• Forged partnerships with local veterinary schools and contract research organizations to design, build, and test swine virus vaccine. Successfully moved vaccine into Phase 1 clinical trials. Managed all aspects of clinical trial, including procedure development, documentation, project management, and stakeholder engagement.

Bagsvaerd, Dk

• Gathered, analyzed, synthesized, and summarized complex data and scientific literature for communication with regulatory bodies. • Created safety risk management strategy with cross-functional impact. • Developed assays and technically complex protocols and procedures to monitor and control airborne microbial product exposures. • Provided product-specific scientific direction and guidance to manage safety profile for assigned products. • Collaborated with matrix team and cross-functional stakeholders. • Participated in various professional development activities to advance skills in project management and leadership.• Collaborated with project team to oversee and develop global strategy to ensure product safety for microbial-based products.• Evaluated and documented microbial safety procedures. • Worked closely with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish regulations for a unique application of microbes for household care and cleaning products. Gathered and presented information to EPA for approval.• Partnered with global corporate customer toxicology teams and internal teams to guide corporate decision making. • Prepared samples, tested products, and ensured compliance with regulatory requirements. • Served as SME for North and South American regulatory affairs teams relative to microbial product safety.

Bagsvaerd, Dk

• Supervised, trained, and coached a team of ~8 scientists across industrial QC laboratory.• Oversaw all testing and quality activities in global industrial-scale microbiology facility. • Managed projects and assay development. • Ensured internal and external customer and regulatory agency audits were completed with 0 findings. • • Developed lab safety procedures and provided training to team members. • Directed microbial, sterility, and product-quality testing, to ensure high levels of quality.• Reported on results of complex microbial data using Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).• Collaborated with global and local hygiene and food safety teams to clarify and enhance procedures for food safety and microbial identification. Also worked closely with regional and global QC microbiology teams to implement improvements to microbiological procedures. • Applied Lean Six Sigma methodologies to develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), optimize laboratory workflow, conduct motion-monitoring studies, and design and track key performance indicators (KPIs), resulting in process improvements, including reduced laboratory costs and labor hours.• Evaluated polymerase chain reaction (PCR) procedure for laboratory and completed a full Lean Kaizen event to observe current state / future state, improving PCR and reducing time from 3 hours to 1.5 hours by reorganizing laboratory, resulting in 50% decrease in time and costs.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

• Directed, coached, and trained team of ~8 scientists in diagnostic Virology laboratory setting. • Managed lab quality system. • Participated in internal and external audits. Oversaw lab training, safety and compliance (ISO17025) with biosafety level 2 and 3 (BSL2) and (BSL3) animal and human pathogens. • Interpreted assay results and reported findings to veterinarians and customers using USA LIMS software and phone systems. • Liaised among Virology laboratory and national veterinary practitioners, industry partners, customers, regulatory agencies, and government officials (USDA). • Collaborated with Molecular Biology, Bacteriology, Histology, and Serology services to diagnose infectious diseases accurately. • Managed laboratory process improvement projects by updating quality improvement strategies and revising SOPs, resulting in decreased costs and increased efficiency. • Meticulously analyzed and ensured accuracy of testing for 200K tests per year. • Partnered with federal agency (USDA) to develop and execute new tests to respond to emerging diseases and outbreaks throughout the state of NC.

• Clinical and pre-clinical sample preparation and testing• Evaluation of candidate vaccines in small animal models• Multi-parameter FLOW cytometry, Intracellular cytokine staining assays using LSR II and FACSdiva software• Method development and implementation of SOPs and STMs • GLP and documentation training, experience with QA/QC standards• Candidate vaccine testing in small rodent models• Data analysis, report writing and presentation

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Microbiology

Master Of Science (M.S.), Microbiology And Immunology

Bachelor Of Science; Bachelor Of Arts, Biology; Anthropology