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Harbor Beach, Mi

Harbor Beach, Mi

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

Manage and coordinate early screening activities through late stage in vivo proof of concept studies in biotherapeutic and small molecule discovery. Directed primary and selectivity plate-based screening, which identified five chemical entities, all of which advanced to clinical trials.Project team leader for two anticoagulant projects, which identified lead chemical matter for the treatment of thrombosis. Directed a scientific team consisting of ten colleagues with diverse scientific backgrounds for the evaluation of new thrombosis targets resulting in five new funded targets.Mentored and coached two colleagues and two contract personnel in daily lab activities along with providing career opportunities resulting in the promotion of one and permanent positions for two contract personnel.Increased efficiency by implementing and training colleagues in new data analysis and archiving software for reporting microplate-based data results.Pfizer Individual Achievement Award for the innovative design, production and implementation of a critical research instrument, resulting in significant cost savings to the company.Managed the collaboration with academia sources for research projects, including grant assistance and approval, resulting in three peer review publications.

Developed methodologies, which became standard operating procedures, to screen chemical matter for heart failure and hypertension. Initiated, managed and maintained a high throughput automated screening lab utilizing robotic automation to improve productivity and data quality for scientific useSupervised and trained contract personnel in the screening labs providing them with new skills.Key member of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the development, screening and data management for thrombosis projects resulting in increased efficiency and throughput of new chemical matter.Contributed on a specialized team formed to identify drugs to treat hypertension resulting in a promotion to senior scientist.

Attached to Patriot Missile Battalion

Professional Project Management, Applied Project Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biotechnology