Experience

QIAGEN

• Netherlands
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scientist

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Arcis Biotechnology

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientist

  • Oct 2020 - Nov 2021

  Working on the design and development of novel nucleic acid preparation techniques for a wide range of downstream applications, focussed largely on RT-qPCR/qPCR and NGS assays. Leading multiple projects simultaneously in order to develop workflows and formulations to suit processes. Working within ISO 13485:2016 standards, including generation of SOPs and processes for the design and development process including: Design Control, Risk Management (ISO 14971:2019) & Usability, Verification & Validation, and Design Transfer.



Yourgene Health

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Molecular Diagnostic Scientist

  • May 2018 - Sep 2020

  Working on the design & development of CE-IVD products - namely NIPT products for pre-natal screening of Trisomies 13, 18 & 21 from maternal blood.Main responsibilities include planning, executing and reporting development studies, as well as verification & validation activities, working to ISO 13485 standard. This has also included a heavy involvement in generating and caretaking of the risk analysis (generating risk management plans, risk assessment files and risk management reports) for both current and new products.

• Molecular Diagnostic Technician

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2018



UK Biobank

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Nov 2013 - Sep 2015

  Supporting Whole Cohort Genome Sequencing project extracting DNA for sequencing using Tecan automation. Also aliquoting and managing storage of derivatives of bloods from repeat patient samples. Supporting Whole Cohort Genome Sequencing project extracting DNA for sequencing using Tecan automation. Also aliquoting and managing storage of derivatives of bloods from repeat patient samples.



Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

  Bioinformatics work and information gathering on gene with unknown function thought to be related to ASD; PCR. Bioinformatics work and information gathering on gene with unknown function thought to be related to ASD; PCR.



Cheadle Medical Practice

• Administration

  • Jun 2007 - Oct 2013

  Audit, organisation of patient notes, reception and other administrative tasks. Audit, organisation of patient notes, reception and other administrative tasks.