Experience

Menarini Silicon Biosystems

• Italy
• Biotechnology
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sr Manager, Customer Training and Experience

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Sr Manager, Customer Training and Experience

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Customer Training Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2022

• Customer Training Specialist

  • Apr 2017 - Feb 2021

  Customer Training Specialist 4• Continued all CELLSEARCH® System responsibilities as with Janssen Diagnostics• Received Trainer Certification on the DEPArray™ NXT System



Janssen Dx

• Raritan, NJ

• Customer Training Specialist

  • Jun 2004 - Mar 2017

  Customer Training Specialist: May 2007 – March 2017 • Train customers to operate complex diagnostic systems and provide ongoing technical support for system and research related issues. o CELLSEARCH® System – detection of circulating tumor cells. o GeneSearch™ BLN Assay – detection of metastasis in breast lymph node tissue. o Cellex® Photophoresis System – treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. o Clinical Resource Solutions – lab that contracts with external companies to process CELLSEARCH® clinical samples. • Manage worldwide customer training program. o Manage CELLSEARCH® customer trainers and training programs in US, the EU and China. o Ensure proper adherence to CELLSEARCH® Training program. • Work with new sites to ensure timely and efficient placement of new systems. • Act as subject matter expert across functional teams. o Investigate customer issues and modify product labeling. Scientist II, Product Support: March 2006 – May 2007 Supported system related studies for clinical sites, customers and quality assurance. • Designed, facilitated, analyzed and reported results for feasibility protocols. • Assisted with the management of ongoing clinical studies. • Verified results before submission to clinical sites. • Responded to research questions that were beyond the scope of normal operations. • Optimized, wrote and revised SOPs to make them more efficient and consistent. Clinical Affairs: July 2005 – April 2006 Assisted with the preparation of clinical cancer diagnostic study for FDA Submission. • Organized and tracked study related patient materials. • Compiled data from patient Case Report Forms. • Assembled study binders. • QC of database material. Technology Development: June 2004 – April 2006 Assessed research platforms for use in diagnostic assay development. • Used CELLSEARCH ® System for tissue culture based experiments. • Used Affymetrix Genechip and Real Time PCR molecular platforms. Show less



Purdue Pharmaceuticals

• Cranbury, NJ

• Contract Position

  • Oct 2003 - Jun 2004

  Used FLIPR technology for assay development and screening. Used FLIPR technology for assay development and screening.



Novartis

• East Hanover, NJ

• Scientist III

  • Dec 1991 - Jul 2003

  Scientist III, Functional Genomics Dept: Dec 1998 – July 2003 Used Affymetrix Gene Chip technology to study gene expression. Scientist II, Oncology Dept: Jan 1995 – Dec 1998 Studied effects of histone acetylation on cell transformation and proliferation. Scientist A, Atherosclerosis Dept: Dec 1991 – Dec 1994 Studied effects of compound treatment on the apoA1 gene. Scientist III, Functional Genomics Dept: Dec 1998 – July 2003 Used Affymetrix Gene Chip technology to study gene expression. Scientist II, Oncology Dept: Jan 1995 – Dec 1998 Studied effects of histone acetylation on cell transformation and proliferation. Scientist A, Atherosclerosis Dept: Dec 1991 – Dec 1994 Studied effects of compound treatment on the apoA1 gene.



DNX

• Princeton, NJ

• Research Associate

  • Apr 1990 - Dec 1991

  Used transgenic mice as living models for carcinogen research. Used transgenic mice as living models for carcinogen research.



Princeton University

• Princeton, NJ

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 1988 - Apr 1990



Roche Biomedical

• Raritan, NJ

• Cytogenetic Technologist

  • Jul 1986 - Aug 1988