• Ensures the intermediate and final product testing of products for release activities. Collaborate with different departments to ensure all testing requirements are achieved.• Controls QC testing of all products from raw material through to final product assembly including approvals of all QC testing and organising the overarching QC testing schedule.• Lead laboratory investigations incorporating problem-solving and troubleshooting for continual improvement. Utilises a thorough and… Show more • Ensures the intermediate and final product testing of products for release activities. Collaborate with different departments to ensure all testing requirements are achieved.• Controls QC testing of all products from raw material through to final product assembly including approvals of all QC testing and organising the overarching QC testing schedule.• Lead laboratory investigations incorporating problem-solving and troubleshooting for continual improvement. Utilises a thorough and solid understanding of PCR, DNA replication and wet chemistry analysis.• Leads and organises Product Trend Evaluations as well as collaboration with other departments with Non-Conformance events and corrective actions.• Writes and revises a variety of lifecycle documents, including Quality Control Specifications, method validations, SOPs, work instructions, investigations, deviations, CAPAs and test data reports.• Acts as the corporate-qualified Trainer/ Subject Matter Expert for all QC processes relating to product testing. Responsible for organising and executing training of new starters and ensuring training meets required standards.• Leads team metrics and ensuring SQDCI data are kept up to date, providing feedback on results to the team as wel as potential improvements to better the scores.• Duties included liaising with outside contractors and companies, which often involved explaining scientific problems in a manner that was clear and concise. Show less

• Work as a Validation specialist in the QC department writing, executing and reviewing IQ, OQ and PQ documentation. Role requires extensive collaboration between multi-disciplinary departments and producing work to strict deadlines • Work includes method and equipment validation with experience of temperature mapping, and also producing technical reports on areas of interest to the company.• Duties involve data management of current test results from samples. Utilised a number of data… Show more • Work as a Validation specialist in the QC department writing, executing and reviewing IQ, OQ and PQ documentation. Role requires extensive collaboration between multi-disciplinary departments and producing work to strict deadlines • Work includes method and equipment validation with experience of temperature mapping, and also producing technical reports on areas of interest to the company.• Duties involve data management of current test results from samples. Utilised a number of data management programs including LIMS, Excel, SPSS and Unistat. Show less

• Work as Bioassay analyst performing analysis on flu viruses to further development of flu vaccine. Role includes work in clean room laboratories while adhering to strict pharmaceutical standards and protocols. Extensive training in Good Laboratories Practice and data integrity.• Trained in a number of assays, including SDS PAGE, BCA and ELISA, to pharmaceutical level standards. Utilises protein analysis techniques learnt during postgraduate degree to assess virus haemaglutinin… Show more • Work as Bioassay analyst performing analysis on flu viruses to further development of flu vaccine. Role includes work in clean room laboratories while adhering to strict pharmaceutical standards and protocols. Extensive training in Good Laboratories Practice and data integrity.• Trained in a number of assays, including SDS PAGE, BCA and ELISA, to pharmaceutical level standards. Utilises protein analysis techniques learnt during postgraduate degree to assess virus haemaglutinin, neuraminidase and ovalbumin levels.• Duties involve data management of current test results from samples. Utilised a number of data management programs including LIMS. Show less

• Assisted with first year undergraduate students and helped teach students molecular biology techniques, such as restriction digest and aseptic technique, and good laboratory practice. Responsible for the safety of new students within the laboratory.

• Worked as a laboratory technician in both the Structural Biology Laboratory and the Oxford Particle Imaging Center. Role included working within a category 3 and 4 Containment Laboratory, working to strict health and safety guidelines while using a wide array of scientific techniques including sub cloning, protein expression and analysis by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting. Responsible for ordering laboratory consumables and chemical reagents. • Compiled a plasmid database of published… Show more • Worked as a laboratory technician in both the Structural Biology Laboratory and the Oxford Particle Imaging Center. Role included working within a category 3 and 4 Containment Laboratory, working to strict health and safety guidelines while using a wide array of scientific techniques including sub cloning, protein expression and analysis by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting. Responsible for ordering laboratory consumables and chemical reagents. • Compiled a plasmid database of published plasmids of interest to future research. This involved utilising a wide variety of molecular techniques, such DNA purification, transformation and aseptic technique, and required a great deal of planning and forethought.• Utilised techniques learnt during undergraduate degree while also learning new techniques and expanding knowledge of specific area of science. Worked independently in a busy research laboratory showing a great deal of initiative but also as part of a larger research group. • Duties included liaising with outside contractors and companies, which often involved explaining scientific problems in a manner that was clear and concise. Show less

• Working within a commercial laboratory dealing with genetically altered mice within aseptic conditions and adhering to good laboratory practices.• Role included general housekeeping within the laboratory such as operating the autoclave, stock checking and monitoring upcoming orders. Aspects of the job also involved liaising with a number of different research institutes regarding orders and being able to resolve problems that occurred. • Mastered all aspects of working with… Show more • Working within a commercial laboratory dealing with genetically altered mice within aseptic conditions and adhering to good laboratory practices.• Role included general housekeeping within the laboratory such as operating the autoclave, stock checking and monitoring upcoming orders. Aspects of the job also involved liaising with a number of different research institutes regarding orders and being able to resolve problems that occurred. • Mastered all aspects of working with genetically altered animals and techniques associated with these animals. This involved not only working efficiently and carefully but also ensuring that the welfare of the animals was given the highest priority. Show less

• First point of contact for 6 First year biology students. Provided help and guidance on a range of subjects ranging from questions relating to their Biology degree to general questions regarding the life of the University. Was able to make the students feel passionate about their subject and on many occasions introduced my students to members of the faculty so they could talk about research directly. Developed the ability to listen, empathise and direct sensitive information through the… Show more • First point of contact for 6 First year biology students. Provided help and guidance on a range of subjects ranging from questions relating to their Biology degree to general questions regarding the life of the University. Was able to make the students feel passionate about their subject and on many occasions introduced my students to members of the faculty so they could talk about research directly. Developed the ability to listen, empathise and direct sensitive information through the appropriate channels. Show less

Conversed and worked with terminally ill patients and their families. Involved great sensitivity and discretion while still being engaging and friendly with both the patient and family members.

Engaged with elderly citizens, this included tasks such as simply talking to them in an interested and non-patronizing manner and making sure they were comfortable. Demonstrated a high level of maturity and developed personal communication skills with people irrespective of their age.