Marinus (Marco) G. Casteleijn Email & Phone Number

“ I love innovation, to bring new ideas to the table, and then make them happen. Some ideas lead to new projects and some lead to solving a problem in a project or even a single experiment. Bringing people together and motivating them around these ideas is very inspirational. I also thrive in the writing process. I am a proven scientific writer who can write alone or in collaboration with others on reports, articles, posters, and grant applications. I fit leadership roles, and seek out collaborations, while I activate and motivate members of my team and keeping track of milestones.”Qualifications:• Leadership roles as supervisor, starting group leader, and research team leader.• Strong background in QA driven research work for 20+ years, method development, broad experience in different fields, with pre-doctoral experience in regulatory affairs on vaccines and blood products. • Pharmaceutical experience 10+ years.• Dynamic personality with international experience• Native Dutch, fluent English, some German language skillsCV:-Research team Leader, VTT (04.2022 - now), FI- Senior Researcher, VTT (08.2018 - 03.2022), FI- Post-Doc and University Researcher. Centre For Drug Research (University of Helsinki (01.2011 - 06.201 & 07.2017 - 09.2018), (FI)- Scientific advisor at Biotechrabbit (01.2012 -> 2018), (FI/DE)- MSc, PhD student & Researcher (7 yrs, 4 mon), University of Oulu (FI)- Board member of the Biocenter Oulu Graduate School (5yrs, FI)- Researcher (3 yrs.), RIVM (NL)- Technician: Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry, Cosmetic Formulator, Food Industry (NL)Extensive experience in innovation & research:• Method development / Quality Assurance (QA) / Chemical administrator / Grant writing / Supervision of students (Trainees, Master, PhD) / Leading a team of 16 - 18 people / Teaching / Developed various tools for laboratories / talent acquisition (laboratory staff, PhD students, scientists, post-docs, PIs) / Scientific advisor / Bio-business / International Dissemination / Test-Supervisor / Marketing / Sales / Project management