Leslie Gutierrez Email and Phone Number

•Lead scientist for in vitro biocompatibility assessment used to support over 15 projects; developed and executed test protocols, analyzed and presented results to project teams and upper management•Key member of an open innovation team focusing and landscaping on the unmet needs in the trauma space; collaborated with marketing, regulatory, clinical and R&D departments to recommend new portfolio opportunities•Evaluated new technologies for licensing by performing due diligence experiments under aggressive timelines and limited budgets •Contributed and co-authored on scientific journal articles, abstracts and poster•Designed and performed cell culture experiments for multiple cell lines including human dermal fibroblast, human epidermal keratinocytes, mouse areola fibroblast•Implemented, managed, and supported preclinical studies•Responsible and accountable of the management of calibration maintenance for 4 scientific laboratories •Supported new product investment through execution of scientific experiments contributing to product launch