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SpringWorks Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that identifies and advances promising science and pioneers efficient pathways for drug development for patients with severe rare diseases and cancer.•Provides biomarker operational management for clinical programs to ensure that the delivery of biomarker operational activities is in line with the translational sciences strategy•Develop sample handling guidelines and training for sample processing and manage aspects of biomarker sample collection and consent.•Work collaboratively in a cross-functional setting, including Medical, Data Management, Clinical Pharmacology, and Biostatistical functions to ensure execution of analysis•Manage work with CRO on biomarker assays during the conduct of clinical trials, as needed.•Authoring sections of Clinical Study Protocol, Biomarker Strategy documents, Analysis Plans, and Biomarker Study Reports, as needed

- Supervisor for the Clinical Trials Specimen Management Team at the Center for Molecular Biology and Pathology. - Responsible for the day-to-day coordination and supervision of the operations department to ensure the successful implementation of the Global Sample Management strategy, structures, processes, and metrics to deliver outstanding customer satisfaction.

- Gained responsibility for overseeing operations for the Specimen Management Registration and Resolution teams. Leading quality-driven and metric-based projects and initiatives.- Completed Cohort 1 of the Pre-Leadership and Development Program. - Department lead for interviewing and onboarding of new employees. - Department lead for internal and external tours and audits. - Department Trainer and SME.

- Team Lead for Specimen Management Resolution Center Team. Work closely with Project Managers, Lab Managers, and External Clients to resolve problems with samples promptly and streamline processes across departments. Work with my management to brainstorm and implement new processes, edit and update SOP.- Continued to lead onboarding of new employees and also became involved in interviewing for the department. - Performed administrative duties within our eProcurement system.

- Team Lead for Specimen Management Scheduling Team. Responsible for ensuring all shipments for clinical trial samples were scheduled in compliance with the SOW as well as the real-time requests. - Lead an initiative to analyze profit loss based on a lack of billing for expedited shipment requests. This project's findings drove an initiative to revise the current billing process and guidelines, leading to increase in revenue. - Reviewed and revised Specimen Management Scheduling SOP providing a more efficient and effective way of scheduling shipments. - Became department lead for Onboarding of new employees. - Begun assisting in internal and external tours and audits

- Team Lead for the Specimen Management Registration Team. Responsible for ensuring all inbound clinical trial samples were handled, stored, and processed in a timely and quality-driven fashion. - Organized and lead a small team focusing on training and team quality- Successfully organized and executed a plan to eliminate a 65k sample backlog. - Active ERG member within the organization and acted as Committee lead for Laboratory Appreciation Week

Accountable for the handling/storing and processing of irreplaceable clinical trial specimens. The Assistant will perform a variety of tasks depending on the specific Specimen Management Center Assistant level held. The Assistant supports the various teams of the Specimen Management and is a liaison between Specimen Management and the other laboratory.

Examining and sorting of samples as well as enter data for a current study in disease vectors and habitats.

Receiving and processing prescriptions, understanding and interacting with insurance companies, counseling patients and administering specific heath screen testing, managing of inventory and scheduling as well as training new employees.

Supported the work of managers and company directors by undertaking a variety of administrative, clerical, and managerial tasks. Acted as the manager's first point of contact with clients. Designed the course catalog for the upcoming college created by my manager. Managed schedule, including meetings, trips, and various tasks. Organized portfolios and office documents.

Worked at the front desk answering phones and helping students, recruits, and coaches with their needs. Worked as the liaison between recruits and coaches as well as hosting recruits during official visits, game days, and tours. Worked personally with coaches and staff as a personal assistant. Organized and ordered inventory for the office and its staff.