Senior Chemist

• Oct 2023 - Present

Technical Lead / Senior R&D Scientist

• Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

Technical Lead in IVD LC-MS assay R&D sub-team using Cascadion™ SM Clinical analyzer. My work included: - Planning and steering both early-stage assay R&D and feasibility studies of the new assays - Reporting and coordinating the project activities together with project manager - Leading the assay R&D team of Scientists and laboratory technicians - Troubleshooting together with instrument R&D and software teams - Collaboration with other sites (international) - Data… Show more Technical Lead in IVD LC-MS assay R&D sub-team using Cascadion™ SM Clinical analyzer. My work included: - Planning and steering both early-stage assay R&D and feasibility studies of the new assays - Reporting and coordinating the project activities together with project manager - Leading the assay R&D team of Scientists and laboratory technicians - Troubleshooting together with instrument R&D and software teams - Collaboration with other sites (international) - Data processing and reporting

Senior R&D Scientist

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

Senior R&D Scientist in IVD LC-MS assay R&D team using Cascadion™ SM Clinical analyzer. My work included: - Planning and performing the early-stage assay development for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) - Planning and performing feasibility studies of the new assays before V&V phase - Introducing and steering the Cascadion™ SM Clinical analyzer to new team members - Troubleshooting together with instrument R&D and software teams - Data processing and reporting

R&D Senior Chemist (LC-MS) / LC-MS Project Manager

• Jan 2016 - Sep 2018

My work included: - Leading the LC-MS R&D team and supervising R&D Chemists - Having full responsibility of the LC-MS project management - Planning the R&D and V&V studies of the LC-MS/MS technology based IVD products - Providing technical support for QC, registrations, marketing and production personnel - Being a member of the Executive Committee

R&D Scientist / Project Manager (LC-MS)

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

My work included: - Establishing a new IVD product line for Newborn Screening (NBS) based on LC-MS/MS technology - Building a LC-MS/MS lab and related functions for R&D and production of IVD products - Planning and performing the R&D and V&V studies of LC-MS/MS technology based IVD products - Providing technical support and training for QC, registrations, marketing and production personnel - Project management together with R&D Manager

Doctoral Researcher

• Jan 2009 - Nov 2015

As doctoral researcher, my work included: - Performing the in vitro exposure studies of sulfur mustard, capsaicinoids and chloropicrin, and analysis of formed metabolites using several LC-MS/MS and GC-MS instruments - LC-MS/MS method validations for biomarkers of sulfur mustard and HILIC-MS/MS method for PSP toxins using EU and FDA guidelines and WADA technical documentation - Writing scientific publications together with project group - Applying personal funding for doctoral… Show more As doctoral researcher, my work included: - Performing the in vitro exposure studies of sulfur mustard, capsaicinoids and chloropicrin, and analysis of formed metabolites using several LC-MS/MS and GC-MS instruments - LC-MS/MS method validations for biomarkers of sulfur mustard and HILIC-MS/MS method for PSP toxins using EU and FDA guidelines and WADA technical documentation - Writing scientific publications together with project group - Applying personal funding for doctoral research - Supervising student’s thesis and summer trainees - Writing the Ph.D. thesis “Various mass spectrometric methods for the screening and identification of metabolites of toxic and incapacitating chemicals”

LC-MS Laboratory Manager (Deputy)

• Jan 2014 - Nov 2014

Besides my Doctoral research project, I worked as a deputy Laboratory Manager in LC-MS laboratory. VERIFIN has been accredited by FINAS (Finnish Accreditation Services). My work included: - Analysis of the proficiency test samples and confidence building exercise on biomedical samples - Coordination and reporting the analysis of biological samples (fish and mussels) in EU-project CHEMSEA - Development, coordination and teaching in novel training course of Quantitative Mass… Show more Besides my Doctoral research project, I worked as a deputy Laboratory Manager in LC-MS laboratory. VERIFIN has been accredited by FINAS (Finnish Accreditation Services). My work included: - Analysis of the proficiency test samples and confidence building exercise on biomedical samples - Coordination and reporting the analysis of biological samples (fish and mussels) in EU-project CHEMSEA - Development, coordination and teaching in novel training course of Quantitative Mass Spectrometry - Responsibility of LC-MS/MS equipment’s and laboratory quality instructions

Research Assistant

• May 2008 - Jan 2009

Before I started the Doctoral Research project, I worked as a research assistant. My work included: - Sample preparation (SPE) and analysis of environmental samples (sea water) in EU-project MERCW - Development of LC-MS/MS method for algae toxins microcystin-LR and nodularin (collaboration project with Finnish Environment Institute, SYKE)

Master Thesis Student

• Apr 2007 - Apr 2008

- HILIC-MS/MS method development for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins - Master’s thesis “Isolation, sample preparation and analysis methods of toxins produced by dinoflagellates”