Kimberly Walter

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Biomarker Strategist | Translational Scientist | Researcher | Collaborator and Mentor | Technical Author | Problem Solver | Biopharma Leadership Influencer @ Freenome
Kimberly Walter's Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States, United States
About Kimberly Walter

Throughout my career in Biomarker and Translational medicine, I have leveraged my proficiency in capturing, analyzing, and presenting data to provide leaders with the most accurate information to guide their clinical decisions. My extensive experiences developing standard and novel biomarker assays in clinical studies include tissue and blood-based proteomics, genomics, transcriptomics, and epigenomics.  My colleagues, supervisors, and team members know me as a collaborative leader who works tirelessly to accomplish goals, often within tight time restraints. I am adept at building relationships and bringing out the best in others to advance multiple projects from pre-clinical research to early and late stage clinical development. MY AREAS OF STRENGTH➥ Coss Functional CollaboratorI am a builder of relationships both internally and externally, always looking for opportunities to help others.  I enjoy working in teams because the output is exponential as multiple perspectives and areas of expertise are considered together. I can also easily make connections across programs / projects and advance multiple projects at once.  ➥ Relentless Problem SolverI get things done and move projects forward. My proactive nature enables me to anticipate roadblocks, solve complex problems, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks. People ask for my help because they know they can count on me to do a job thoroughly and accurately.            ➥ Strategic and TacticalI am involved in projects from strategy development level to technical implementation. Whether it is tackling difficult / mundane tasks or reaching out to others when I need help, I do whatever it takes to implement strategies to accomplish agreed upon goals. For professional networking or to discuss business opportunities, you can reach me at kwalter238@gmail.com.

Kimberly Walter's Current Company Details
Freenome

Freenome

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Biomarker Strategist | Translational Scientist | Researcher | Collaborator and Mentor | Technical Author | Problem Solver | Biopharma Leadership Influencer
Kimberly Walter Work Experience Details
  • Freenome
    Manager And Staff Scientist
    Freenome May 2023 - Present
    South San Francisco, California, Us
  • Exelixis
    Associate Translational Medicine Director
    Exelixis Sep 2021 - May 2023
    Alameda, California, Us
    One of the main responsibilities I took on when accepting this position was to help develop and lead a newly formed Translational Medicine team, ensuring clinical research compliance with ethical, regulatory, and company policies. I also stepped up during a staffing shortage period to serve as Translational Medicine rep for the XL092-305 program, enabling it to secure much needed FDA approval. Leveraging my strong analytical skills, I identified several improvement opportunities for collecting and disseminating data to help expedite Phase 1 trial decisions.  The cross-functional relationships I nurtured also helped ensure prompt delivery of critical data needed for the Product Development Team to make strategic business decisions.
  • Atreca, Inc.
    Associate Director
    Atreca, Inc. Mar 2020 - Sep 2021
    South San Francisco, Ca, Us
    When my former boss asked me to consider joining his team, I jumped at the opportunity to move back into Oncology biomarker work. During this 18 month stretch I reviewed pre-clinical data and existing literature for relevant protein biomarkers and helped identify the most cost effective informative markers for future samples.   Additionally, I executed clinical biomarker strategies for one antibody therapeutic in Ph1 trials, developed biomarker hypotheses and new technologies for clinical samples, and informed leadership as to the best chemotherapy to combine with ATRC-101 immunotherapy in clinical studies.
  • Unity Biotechnology
    Sr Scientist
    Unity Biotechnology Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
    In anticipation of the shutdown of the Rova-T clinical stage program due to severe toxicity challenges, I joined this organization to take a leading role in the execution of clinical biomarker strategy in Ph1 trials.  Working collaboratively with Research, Quantitative Sciences, and Biosample Operations leaders, I developed biomarker hypotheses/plans, resolved sample prep / collection challenges, and made corrections for lavage dilutions to help identify both quantifiable and out of range samples.  My findings, which I presented to decision making leaders, enabled them to confidently identify and recommend appropriate markers. The results of my efforts led to my nomination as Lead for clinical biomarker efforts going forward.
  • Abbvie
    Sr Scientist Ii
    Abbvie May 2017 - Dec 2018
    North Chicago, Illinois, Us
    In accepting this position, I was able to move from tactical lab bench work into team / biomarker strategy work. By leveraging my extensive experience in biomarker research and development, I generated biomarker strategies for ADCs entering Phase 1 clinical trials and developed translational strategies and assays to support clinical development plans.
  • Genentech
    Senior Scientific Researcher
    Genentech Apr 2010 - Jun 2016
    South San Francisco, California, Us
    I was recruited out of grad school to conduct pre-clinical research and develop exploratory biomarker assays for targeted therapies / personalized medicine.  My analytical competencies and strong work ethic enabled me to improve efficiency and meet tight deadlines. Highlights of my accomplishments included:➤ Identifying a non-canonical pattern of promoter methylation associated with CD274 (PD-L1) gene expression. ➤ Utilizing pre-amplification methodologies to effectively analyze methylation biomarkers.➤ Developing a panel of primers to boost throughput, enabling analysis of an entire promoter region across dozens of cell line samples.

Kimberly Walter Education Details

  • The Johns Hopkins University
    The Johns Hopkins University
    Pathobiology
  • University Of Virginia
    University Of Virginia
    Biology

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimberly Walter

What company does Kimberly Walter work for?

Kimberly Walter works for Freenome

What is Kimberly Walter's role at the current company?

Kimberly Walter's current role is Biomarker Strategist | Translational Scientist | Researcher | Collaborator and Mentor | Technical Author | Problem Solver | Biopharma Leadership Influencer.

What schools did Kimberly Walter attend?

Kimberly Walter attended The Johns Hopkins University, University Of Virginia.

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