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Experimental pathologist with experience for building investigative histopathology laboratories dedicated to translational research, drug discovery and pre-clinical safety, experience in managing highly diverse and small to medium size teams project management skills including an ability to set objectives and manage multiple projects. Extensive experience of designing, validating and implementing investigative and translational pathology studies in a variety of therapeutic areas (immuno-oncology, obesity and metabolic disorders, allergy and respiratory, endocrinology, urinary, and infectious diseases TA)Extensive knowledge in molecular techniques applied to histology. Extensive experience in the development and operation of imaging facilities and methods applied to pathology using digital slide scanner and computer-assisted image analysis (Image-Pro plus, Definiens, and Visiopharm). Excellent understanding of GLP regulations and experience in GLP implementation in a histopathology laboratory.Good experience in pre-clinical safety and ability to develop and implement safety strategy to enable FIH studies. Additional key scientific knowledge includes comparative immunology, oncology, cell biology and signaling, virology, and endocrinology.Specialties: Pathology, in vivo models, automated pathology imaging, translational biology, molecular biology, laboratory management, drug discovery and development project management.