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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

• Maintains ultimate responsibility for the overall integrity and proper execution of all preclinical studies performed for over 70 pharmaceutical and biotech organizations • Oversees the daily operations of upward of 50 concurrent projects with overlapping timelines, and complex needs; performing daily quality assurance reviews of all documentation to assure compliance of FDA, USDA, IACUC, AALAC and GLP regulations• Directly supervises and mentors the In Vivo Pharmacology research group with 12 staff members, while providing direction and daily oversight in a rapidly shifting and variable research environment • Essential contributor to study protocol development in conjunction with the Business Development team and advisor on technical and operational design of preclinical studies• Collaborates with client management team to determine project scheduling and execution, communication of key milestones, and management of changes and daily activities, ensuring high quality study conduct and data collection• Supports and manages company growth by evaluating study related processes and practices, identifying needs, developing solutions, and implementing change to increase efficiency, reduce cost and eliminate potential for errors o Managed the rollout of an expansive inventory system that is utilized across departments to manage and track essential compounds, chemicals and biological samples o Implemented higher standards for study conduct, documentation and animal welfare by developing and facilitating two formal training programs o Reduced weekly overtime by 72% by utilizing the overlapping shift model, improving communication and project handovers, and utilizing a team approach to complete complex study activities

Greater Chicago Area

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories. The company's mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world's most complex and serious diseases. AbbVie employs approximately 26,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries.• Essential member of AbbVie’s Preclinical Safety research team tasked with designing and monitoring toxicology studies crucial to AbbVie’s drug development pipeline• Assures compliance through an in-depth knowledge of FDA, USDA, IACUC, AALAC and GLP regulations applicable to preclinical research • Collaborates with internal project teams and R&D management to develop, execute, and monitor GLP and non-GLP Preclinical Safety Toxicology studies. Responsibilities include: o Providing scientific and/or regulatory input regarding study design and protocol developmento Monitoring study progression and implementing changes, as needed, to meet project objectives o Reviewing protocols, electronic data files and raw data for accuracy and completenesso Initiating reports and generating tables for submission packageso Meeting deliverable timelines for study reportso Troubleshooting operational and/or scheduling concerns • Supports regulatory infrastructure in toxicology by evaluating and reviewing study related processes and practices• Manages the nonhuman primate colony by facilitating cross departmental meetings to ensure clear communication about study readiness, selection and the needs of the pipeline• Procures and delegates resources to meet the needs of each study design and timeline• Active member of the PCS Culture Team, tasked with planning and hosting a variety of culture activities throughout the year.• Managed the update to the internal Preclinical Sciences SharePoint site from the initial design to completion

Greater Chicago Area

• Essential member of AbbVie’s Preclinical Safety research team tasked with designing and monitoring toxicology studies crucial to AbbVie’s drug development pipeline• Assures compliance through an in-depth knowledge of FDA, USDA, IACUC, AALAC and GLP regulations applicable to preclinical research • Collaborates with internal project teams and R&D management to develop, execute, and monitor GLP and non-GLP Preclinical Safety Toxicology studies. Responsibilities include: o Providing scientific and/or regulatory input regarding study design and protocol developmento Monitoring study progression and implementing changes, as needed, to meet project objectives o Reviewing protocols, electronic data files and raw data for accuracy and completenesso Initiating reports and generating tables for submission packageso Meeting deliverable timelines for study reportso Troubleshooting operational and/or scheduling concerns • Supports regulatory infrastructure in toxicology by evaluating and reviewing study related processes and practices• Manages the nonhuman primate colony by facilitating cross departmental meetings to ensure clear communication about study readiness, selection and the needs of the pipeline• Procures and delegates resources to meet the needs of each study design and timeline• Active member of the PCS Culture Team, tasked with planning and hosting a variety of culture activities throughout the year, specifically related to the Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives.• Managed the update to the internal Preclinical Sciences SharePoint site from the initial design to completion

Chicago, Il

Over the past 40 years IITRI has established itself as a top-quality, full-service preclinical contract research organization (CRO) that provides the complete preclinical safety and toxicology testing programs of a large CRO, with the personalized attention of a smaller organization.IITRI specializes in GLP toxicology and safety studies, IND-enabling programs, infectious disease vaccine and therapeutic preclinical development, and inhalation toxicology programs for the biotech, pharmaceutical, and government sponsors.• Key member of cross-functional teams responsible for the compliant, timely conduct of preclinical inhalation toxicology and cancer biology studies crucial to the advancement of drug development• Assured compliance through an in-depth knowledge of FDA, USDA, IACUC, AALAC and GLP regulations applicable to preclinical toxicology research • Compiled detailed protocols, observations and data for approximately 25 final reports• Tested potential chemotherapeutic agents for an NCI sponsored xenograft project involving immunodeficient mice• Planned the development and propagation of multiple tumor lines to ensure availability for studies• Resource planning and scheduling to ensure operational coverage for study activities.

Sturtevant, Wi

• Provided excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment • Coordinated with veterinarians and management to address and treat all animal health issues• Managed daily care for a large variety of animal species• Earned certification in all five areas of specialty: aquatics, reptiles, birds, small animals, and pet nutrition