Steven Brimmer Email & Phone Number

Hawaiian Islands

Stillwater, Mn

Worked with Scientific Affairs staff to develop KOL relationships. Developed sale literature for Bone & Mineral Assay. Provided technical expertise and trained the sales force and applications team. Monitored progress to assure products exceeded revenue goals.• Achieved 100% of financial goals on all Bone & Mineral products • Increased revenue for active Vitamin D test 30% by supporting Sales Team with clinical presentations and marketing collateral • Increased Market Share of… Show more Worked with Scientific Affairs staff to develop KOL relationships. Developed sale literature for Bone & Mineral Assay. Provided technical expertise and trained the sales force and applications team. Monitored progress to assure products exceeded revenue goals.• Achieved 100% of financial goals on all Bone & Mineral products • Increased revenue for active Vitamin D test 30% by supporting Sales Team with clinical presentations and marketing collateral • Increased Market Share of Vitamin D testing by 10% despite price erosion and competitive pressures• Launched 1-84 Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) assay directed at renal indications • Wrote and presented sales training and client educational presentations on clinical indications of bone and mineral products Show less

Woodbury, Mn

Lead my own consulting firm to assist diagnostic companies with scientific affairs, clinical studies, marketing and training. Clients were immunoassay manufacturers, mass spectrometry method developers, and laboratories that assist in producing outstanding results to improve clinical outcomes. Presented updates on client education and clinical studies at advisory boards.• Achieved a 30% increase in sales after training sales consultants on the diagnosis of allergies• Collaborated with… Show more Lead my own consulting firm to assist diagnostic companies with scientific affairs, clinical studies, marketing and training. Clients were immunoassay manufacturers, mass spectrometry method developers, and laboratories that assist in producing outstanding results to improve clinical outcomes. Presented updates on client education and clinical studies at advisory boards.• Achieved a 30% increase in sales after training sales consultants on the diagnosis of allergies• Collaborated with internal departments to develop overall clinical strategy, including regulatory studies, marketing claims, CRO selection, and regulatory submissions for a new allergy and autoimmune instrument and assays• Trained staff and directed the validations of pain management LC-MS/MS lab-developed tests at 6 different physicians’ office laboratories• Established an allergy evidence-based medicine manual to educate sales personnel on clinical use• Authored 2 white papers, 2 fact sheets and 3 patient brochures on Allergies and Asthma• Wrote content for 8 disease state webinars for Siemens’ client continuing education Show less

Fishers, In

Served as clinical and scientific liaison to lab directors and physicians. Wrote and presented educational and competitive presentations. Trained sales and clients on Procalcitonin, Allergy, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Immunosuppressant assays. Trained sales and clients on Procalcitonin, Allergy, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Immunosuppressant Drugs, and Vitamin D.• Established technical goals and reviewed regulatory data for the launch of Tacrolimus, Vitamin D, and Syphilis… Show more Served as clinical and scientific liaison to lab directors and physicians. Wrote and presented educational and competitive presentations. Trained sales and clients on Procalcitonin, Allergy, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Immunosuppressant assays. Trained sales and clients on Procalcitonin, Allergy, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Immunosuppressant Drugs, and Vitamin D.• Established technical goals and reviewed regulatory data for the launch of Tacrolimus, Vitamin D, and Syphilis assays• Developed and maintained relationships with key opinion leaders on Procalcitonin, Syphilis, Immunosuppressant drugs and Vitamin D• Authored and presented on Allergy, Diabetes, Breast Cancer, Syphilis, and Vitamin D• Wrote content for webinars for Allergy, Immunosuppressant Drugs, and Vitamin D tests• Wrote white papers on Immunosuppressant Drug, Procalcitonin, and Vitamin D assays • Authored a manual on validating and establishing a new baseline for Oncology assays Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Principal Scientist, Chemistry promoted in 2007Directed the scientific developments and interpreted clinical and toxicology results for clients and medical affairs. Served as technical liaison to clients, protocol services, and sales. Expanded the number of lab-developed tests to increase clients and revenue.• Developed and implemented new liquid chromatography method that increased revenue by $4 million• Maintained CDC lipid certification while moving the tests to an… Show more Principal Scientist, Chemistry promoted in 2007Directed the scientific developments and interpreted clinical and toxicology results for clients and medical affairs. Served as technical liaison to clients, protocol services, and sales. Expanded the number of lab-developed tests to increase clients and revenue.• Developed and implemented new liquid chromatography method that increased revenue by $4 million• Maintained CDC lipid certification while moving the tests to an automated platform• Implemented Urine Drug Screen Point-of-Care testing in Asia Pacific• Generated a 50% cost savings by moving the electrophoresis testing to a new platform Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Associate Global Director, Special Chemistry promoted 2006Managed approximately 45 professionals and a budget of $8 million. Directed the scientific developments and interpreted clinical and toxicology results for clients and medical affairs. Served as technical liaison to clients, protocol services, and sales. Managed scientific developments in Covance’s Asia/Pacific laboratories. • Consulted with a client and Medical Affairs to develop opiate dependency trial resulting in… Show more Associate Global Director, Special Chemistry promoted 2006Managed approximately 45 professionals and a budget of $8 million. Directed the scientific developments and interpreted clinical and toxicology results for clients and medical affairs. Served as technical liaison to clients, protocol services, and sales. Managed scientific developments in Covance’s Asia/Pacific laboratories. • Consulted with a client and Medical Affairs to develop opiate dependency trial resulting in over $10 million trial in toxicology • Increased staff production by 33% by streamlining processes• Expanded the use of nephelometry to support studies requiring plasma protein assays • Reduced operational costs by 40% while improving quality by validating a clinical chemistry instrument• Improved protein separation and reduced TAT by 33% by validating gel electrophoresis Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Managed approximately 45 laboratory professionals and a budget of $8 million. Directed the scientific developments and interpreted clinical and toxicology results for clients and medical affairs. Served as technical liaison to clients, protocol services, and sales.• Implemented free light chain tests for multiple myeloma for a $6 million project• Increased sales by $3 million by developing vitamin D liquid chromatography assay• Directed departmental globalization, reduced cost by… Show more Managed approximately 45 laboratory professionals and a budget of $8 million. Directed the scientific developments and interpreted clinical and toxicology results for clients and medical affairs. Served as technical liaison to clients, protocol services, and sales.• Implemented free light chain tests for multiple myeloma for a $6 million project• Increased sales by $3 million by developing vitamin D liquid chromatography assay• Directed departmental globalization, reduced cost by 15%, and increased data quality• Passed all annual regulatory audits with zero deficiencies• Led CDC Lipids accreditation for global sites to win several contracts worth $5 million Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Built a team of 16 scientists to develop methods and medical testingImplemented new immunologic and chromatographic assaysPresented research using HPLC and GC/MS to clients and at national conferencesDirected NGSP accreditation for HbA1c worldwide, resulted in a 60% increase in revenue Developed antidepressants (SSRIs) assay by GC/MS, increased revenues by $6 millionPassed the two annual regulatory audits with zero deficienciesValidated 12 new toxicology-screening assays… Show more Built a team of 16 scientists to develop methods and medical testingImplemented new immunologic and chromatographic assaysPresented research using HPLC and GC/MS to clients and at national conferencesDirected NGSP accreditation for HbA1c worldwide, resulted in a 60% increase in revenue Developed antidepressants (SSRIs) assay by GC/MS, increased revenues by $6 millionPassed the two annual regulatory audits with zero deficienciesValidated 12 new toxicology-screening assays to improve data quality Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Managed several, complex Phase II and III HIV protocolsManaged several Phase II and III projects for a novel immunosuppressantManaged a large Phase IV protocol to test efficacy of Sirolimus in renal transplantationCreated a monitoring system to assure proper testing and reporting of HIV analysisDeveloped a system to enroll and monitor transplant patients from 365 physician offices Consulted with client on the monitoring and reporting of HIV data and treatmentsWrote and… Show more Managed several, complex Phase II and III HIV protocolsManaged several Phase II and III projects for a novel immunosuppressantManaged a large Phase IV protocol to test efficacy of Sirolimus in renal transplantationCreated a monitoring system to assure proper testing and reporting of HIV analysisDeveloped a system to enroll and monitor transplant patients from 365 physician offices Consulted with client on the monitoring and reporting of HIV data and treatmentsWrote and managed first Phase IV project done by Covance CLSImplemented and managed 35 projects with total sales of $50 million Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Directed a team of nine scientists to develop chromatographic assaysConsulted with clients to improve the data quality of the analytical testingContinually improved Sirolimus assay to obtain a more accurate and efficient analysisImprovement of Sirolimus assay reduced the cost by 43% - over 250,000 assays run Increased laboratory sales by 300%, while increasing productivity by 40%Managed and organized 21 clinical trials, including a $5 million Phase IV trial

Berkeley, Ca

Supervised eight chemists to provide quality elemental and structural analysisDeveloped novel mass spectrometry and atomic spectroscopic techniquesAnalyzed > 300 proteins by electrospray mass spectrometry and combustion analysis Developed several LC/MS methods to separate and quantify proteinsPublished five research papers that used mass spectrometry and combustion analysisWrote a NSF grant to provide elemental analysis by emission spectrometryIncreased outside… Show more Supervised eight chemists to provide quality elemental and structural analysisDeveloped novel mass spectrometry and atomic spectroscopic techniquesAnalyzed > 300 proteins by electrospray mass spectrometry and combustion analysis Developed several LC/MS methods to separate and quantify proteinsPublished five research papers that used mass spectrometry and combustion analysisWrote a NSF grant to provide elemental analysis by emission spectrometryIncreased outside laboratory sales by 400% while increasing productivity by 40% Show less

Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry

Post Doctoral Fellow, Analytical Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science, Chemistry

Certificate In Forensic Toxicology