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Minneapolis, MN, US

• Russell Tobin is a leading professional recruitment & staffing advisory organization, comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries.
• Oversaw a global team of Account Managers and a portfolio of 30 National Accounts. Portfolio consisted of Fortune 500 companies in Biotech/Pharma, Tech, Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, Insurance, and Finance sectors.
• Led and managed a team of three Account Managers in the Center of Excellence in India… Show more Russell Tobin is a leading professional recruitment & staffing advisory organization, comprised of specialized practices.
• Led and managed a team of three Account Managers in the Center of Excellence in India, ensuring they met their individual and team gross profit targets.
• Provided coaching, mentoring, and development opportunities to the team.
• Further developed new and existing client relationships while also expanding business within existing programs where possible by bringing in new job categories.

• Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing division, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.
• Managed Pride Health's highest volume MSP account (200+ jobs at any time).
• Partnered with Russell Tobin leadership to implement and manage two new MSP programs in the biotech space.
• Facilitated client communication regarding candidate lifecycle and background process.
• Worked with recruiters and recruiting… Show more Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing division, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.
• Worked with recruiters and recruiting leadership to enforce SLAs.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Managed three MSP accounts having 200+ open jobs at any given time.
• Led and managed teams of up to 8 recruiters (both full desk and split desk) in both the U.S. and the Center of Excellence in India that were dedicated to these accounts.
• Ensured team members met their individual and team recruitment targets.
• Provided coaching, mentoring, and development opportunities to the recruiting team.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Specialized in recruitment primarily for Laboratory, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy positions while also managing three MSP accounts.
• Conducted thorough sourcing campaigns to identify qualified candidate profiles through Boolean internet strings, various job boards, social media outlets, and active networking within talent communities
• Screened incoming resumes and interviewed potential candidates to review resume in depth and provide guidance around job search and career… Show more
• Screened incoming resumes and interviewed potential candidates to review resume in depth and provide guidance around job search and career goals
• Formatted resumes to meet internal brand standards and stored all candidate files in Bullhorn applicant tracking system
• Formatted active job descriptions to meet internal brand standards

Bloomington, MN

• Recruited candidates for positions in scientific disciplines in the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Food, Biotech, Healthcare, Chemical, Personal Care Products, and Environmental industries.
• Sourced active and passive candidates through internal database and network, LinkedIn, Indeed and other internet databases, and local networking
• Created and maintained candidate pipeline – proactive recruiting vs. reactive recruiting.
• Screened resumes and conducted in depth technical… Show more
• Screened resumes and conducted in depth technical interviews to assess qualifications for the job, as well as personality, character, and career objectives.
• Partnered with sales team on account development and management.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Collected samples for water quality testing of the water systems used in manufacturing, product development, and quality control departments.
• Swabbed production equipment and quality lab instruments and surfaces for environmental testing.
• Performed microbiological analysis on collected samples: spread plates, serial dilutions, counted colonies, microbial identification, microscopy, gram stains, coliform testing.
• Documented results and compiled trends in data for quality… Show more
• Documented results and compiled trends in data for quality leadership. Show less

Coon Rapids, MN

• Contributed to the development of methods used in comparability studies in support of the development of the personalized lymphoma vaccine, BiovaxID®, as requested by the FDA.
• Performed PCR-based assays for amplifying and sequencing immunoglobulin heavy chain and light chain sequences from follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patient biopsies, hybridoma cell lines, and end-of-production samples.

Minneapolis, MN

• Managed operation and logistics of BSL2+ laboratory, including ordering and maintenance of lab equipment and materials, which enabled team members to work with agents which require a higher safety level, such as HIV.
• Prioritized and conducted multiple investigations and experiments on APOBEC proteins and their role in HIV-1 restriction, leading to three published manuscripts.
• Coordinated experimental plans and timelines with other team members within the lab, leading to a more… Show more
• Coordinated experimental plans and timelines with other team members within the lab, leading to a more efficient use of time, space and resources. Show less

Minnetonka, MN

• Conducted high-volume real-time PCR infectious disease testing and analyses, often processing upwards of 75-100 patient samples per day.
• Led the distribution and monitored the completion of competency and proficiency testing in accordance with CLIA standards and regulations.
• Oversaw staff training on clinical testing procedures, including patient sample preparation, nucleic acid extraction, real time PCR methods, and result interpretation.
• Reviewed and revised department… Show more
• Reviewed and revised department Standard Operating Procedures and controlled documents, leading to better standardized and more improved testing practices.
• Represented the department at company safety committee meetings, bringing attention to any personnel safety concerns within the working environment. Show less

Minneapolis, MN

• Conducted investigations and experiments on herpes simplex virus type 1, leading to three published manuscripts.
• Managed the day-to-day ordering and maintenance of laboratory equipment and materials, facilitating an efficient working environment for members of the team.
• Trained, mentored, and supported undergraduates, graduate students, and other staff members.

Minneapolis, MN

• Conducted investigations and experiments on herpes simplex virus type 1, leading to three published manuscripts.
• Managed the day-to-day ordering and maintenance of laboratory equipment and materials, facilitating an efficient working environment for members of the team.
• Trained, mentored, and supported undergraduates, graduate students, and other staff members.
• Performed interviewing, selection, and hiring process for several undergraduate laboratory employees.
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• Participated in and presented research at annual American Society for Virology meetings and International Herpesvirus Workshops. Show less

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Microbiology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Art/Art Studies, General

Emphasis in Photography.