Monique Marie Duran Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Lincolnshire, Il

Vice President Laboratory OperationsOperational responsibilities include overseeing processing of patient specimens and managing all aspects of laboratory operations, including supervising employees. Manage reagent and supply inventory, including sourcing, ordering, receiving and storing of all items. Manage vendor relationships including negotiating contract pricing, as well as supporting Chief Financial Officer with annual budget and contract renewals. Responsible for all Operational Regulatory Affairs, and support Medical Director with QC and QA. Performed all CLIA audits, including filing of State Licensure requirements. Authored all Standard Operating Procedures (revised anually), including lab developed testing (LDTs) and genetic testing. Established GLP for laboratory. Also managed remote laboratory facility in Florida upon company acquisition. Coordinated and performed Proficiency Testing for all assays and analyzers. Laboratory Project ManagerImplemented and designed initial genetic testing protocols, comprised of custom phenotype and genotype equipment installation and validation. Worked with equipment manufacturers' technical support specialists to establish genetic testing in the only non-university setting in the United States.Laboratory Research ManagerDeveloped ground breaking new assays from micro-sample blood specimens. Designed, created, and implemented new micro-sample assays for Siemens, Olympus (Beckman Coulter), Applied BioSystems, and Sebia instuments. Drafted and instituted SOPs for unique and specialized lab developed tests, including cholesterol, PSA, TSH, HbA1c, hsCRP, IgE, AAT and allergen specific IgE. Also performed revolutionary research on dried blood spot (DBS) processing for phenotyping and genotyping of Alpha-1-Antitrypsin.

Evanston, Il

IV Specialty ManagerAnalyzed treatment needs and coordinated pharmacy purchasing and managing pharmaceuticals. Specific experience in chemotherapy and specialized infusion treatments, including training and education of clinical staff in chemotherapy protocols and infusion techniques. Managed and negotiated pharmaceutical contracts including inventory management related to contract pricing terms. Researched and investigated various chronotherapy programs available to European cancer patients, resulting in development and installation of sole oncologic chronotherapy infusion program in the United States. Trained in Lyon, France with Aguetantte Corporation and in Toronto, Canada at Sunnybrooke Health Sciences Centre.CLIA Laboratory ManagerResponsible for all Operation Regulatory Affairs and support of Medical Director with QC and QA. Performed all CLIA audits including filing of State Licensure requirements. Maintained and performed calibration, operation, and preventative maintenance on laboratory analyzers. Coordinated and performed Proficiency Testing for all assays and analyzers.Clinical Trial Liaison/Research AssistantInvestigated impact of Vitamin C on quantitative white blood cell counts in oncology patients. Coordinated clinical trails in oncology, including relaying patient vitals, updating clinical trial patient data/information, instructing patients on trial medication protocols, and documenting all processes.

Graduate School, Clinical Research

Graduate School Of Education, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Passed Illinois State Board Examinations 2001: Biology, Chemistry, Natural Science, Math, and Physics.

Graduate School Of Biological Sciences, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Sigma Xi Research Grant (1997-98, 1998-99) Illinois State Academy of Science Research Grant (1997-98, 1998-99).

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Presidential ScholarshipUndergraduate Research: "Diatom Diversity in a Channelized Stream in McHenry County.