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Newton Mearns, Gb

London, England, Gb

Develop and support physical risk and genAI products in collaboration with climate analysts, insurance brokers and risk colleagues.Tech stack: - Python: xarray, pandas, polars, numpy, pydantic, pandera, fastAPI, langchain- Microsoft Azure & AWS- Delta Lake- Docker

London, London, Gb

Develop automated pipelines for extract, transform, load and reporting of laboratory testing data collected on the LumiraDx platform.• Lead the development of the automated laboratory data platform• Data processing and warehousing using AWS and Elasticsearch with integration from third party data centres and corporate systems • Work closely with stakeholders across multiple departments (QC, Product Assurance, QA) to design, build and test the laboratory data platform• Providing regular project updates to the senior management team• Maintain project code, databases and version control• Build and perform unit tests• Prepare and review validation documentation for the laboratory data platform• Prepare training documentation and host training sessions for using the laboratory data platform• Research new software/packages to improve productivity within Product Assurance team• Assist Product Assurance team with data analysis when required• Data champion – mentoring junior staff in the use of Python for data analysis and encouraging uptake of coding for data analysis by helping to set-up a ‘Python Support Group’ for troubleshooting. Skills/Tech Stack:• Programming languages: Python, R, SQL, SAS• Amazon Web Services: S3, Athena, Lambda• Jupyter Notebooks/Labs• Git/GitHub• Docker• Minitab• Power BI

London, London, Gb

Senior scientist leading on key technical areas to develop CE-IVD immunodiagnostic assays for the LumiraDx platform. Responsibilities include:• Line management of Scientists and Technicians.• Design of Experiments (DoE); resource allocation; performing experiments; data analysis; technical report, protocol writing and document review within QMS (ISO 13485:2016).• Providing regular project updates to the senior management team.• Writing scripts in R, and Python to automate and enhance data analysis workflow.• Analysis of complex data using relevant statistical tools such as R, Python and Minitab to optimise assay development. Training:• Analysing Data with Power BI (Microsoft), LumiraDx Data Analyst (DataCamp custom tracker), Statistical Methods (Statistics for Industry), DoE (in-house), Lean Six Sigma yellow belt (QA), Management Fundamentals (Connect Three).

Ayr, South Ayrshire, Gb

Technical project manager for immunodiagnostic assay development for food safety applications. Responsibilities include:• Management of projects to ensure delivery within agreed timelines and to meet desired specifications.• Line management of Research Scientists and Technicians, including scheduling work plans, professional development, trouble-shooting projects and reviewing lab reports.• Designing and carrying out experiments, including building lateral flow devices, antibody purification (AKTA) and conjugations. Analysing data to draw meaningful conclusions to optimise assay development. Completing experimental write-ups with high accuracy.• Ensuring the R&D laboratory meets GLP and GDP standards.• Providing regular project updates to SMT and CEO, and participation in global R&D summit.• Transfer of developed assays to Production, preparing SOPs and QC documents. Writing ‘validation’ reports for Product Management. • Investigating non-conformances from Production or QC and recommending corrective action via Q-Pulse.• Managing external relationship with raw material suppliers and Trade Bodies.

Glasgow, Gb

Research projects included the development of immunoassays for the identification of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in collaboration with clinicians and researchers at the University of Glasgow. • Experience in ELISA and lateral flow assay development, bio-conjugations, nanoparticle functionalisation, fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy.• Developed and delivered a training series on immunoassays, bio-conjugation techniques, nanoparticles, spectroscopy, and assay development.• Published a peer-reviewed book chapter, ‘Advances in Biofunctional SERS-active Nanoparticles for Future Clinical Diagnostics and Therapeutics’, for the American Chemical Society.• Project managed and supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students across a wide range of projects. • Maintained the safe working of two laboratories. Included COSHH documentation, and training researchers in the use of equipment. • Organised and chaired group meetings to provide scientific feedback to PhD and junior post-doctoral researchers.• Seconded to Tufts University, Boston, USA, in order to encourage collaborative research between the universities for future research opportunities.• Communicated research through international conference participation, outreach activities and publishing blogs for the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Glasgow, Gb

Produced a market research report on the potential for commercialisation of high-throughput phenotypic screening services from the Strathclyde Institute for Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde. Received one-to-one tuition on planning, researching and writing market research reports by Strategic Scientific Consulting. Researched current market trends, intellectual property opportunities, competitor technology/companies and finances. Organised and chaired meetings with potential collaborators and interested external parties, including both academics and external companies.

Glasgow, Gb

Research included the development of functionalised nanoparticles and SERS for the detection of protein-protein interactions related to the detection of viruses.Technical expertise: Expanded expertise to peptide/protein chemistry, nanoparticle synthesis and characterisation, assay development and SERS.Communication and collaboration Maintaining regular collaboration with researchers at the University of Edinburgh. Secondment to the Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Health Institute in Takamatsu, Japan, in order to encourage collaborative research between the institute and the university for future research.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemistry

Bsc (Hons) Forensic Investigation, Chemistry