Mégane Valero
Senior Scientist at Dewpoint Therapeutics- Claim this Profile
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Dewpoint Therapeutics
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Scientist
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Nov 2021 - Present
• R&D Support with the design and synthesis of complex organic scaffolds for further diversification in Medicinal Chemistry • “Hit to lead” optimization, structure-activity relationship (SAR) • Purification and analytical techniques (Puriflash system, prep-HPLC, LC-MS, NMR) • Initial set up of the whole laboratory from scratch respecting deadlines and allocated budget: browsing, negotiating with vendors and purchasing new lab equipment, establishing process for tracking orders and deliveries, communication with external vendors for trainings and maintenance, ahead planning for our growing chemists team • R&D value chain and pharmaceuticals business understanding • Planning of team building and social events • Evolution in a highly international environment Show less
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CENTOGENE
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Germany
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Biotechnology Research
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300 - 400 Employee
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Head of Laboratory
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Nov 2020 - Oct 2021
• Leading a laboratory of 70 technicians to perform PCR-tests for Covid19 analysis and sequencing in a timely and safety challenging environment • Development of further molecular biological methods such as variant identification and virus isolate sequencing in high throughput • Communication with probing facilities (e.g. airports), company headquarter, VIP probe management and customer ‘satisfaction optimization • Planning of the employees in early and late shifts for a 7-day week, including vacation planning • Planning and ordering of the required laboratory equipment • Responsible for safety, hygiene, biologic and further development of the S2 laboratory • Induction and training of new employees • Identification and development of a management team of experienced scientists Show less
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Sanofi
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France
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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PhD student - Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship - ISOTOPICS project
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Dec 2016 - Jan 2020
• Homogeneous catalysis, organic synthesis, late-stage functionalization, methodology • Radiolabelling using deuterium and tritium • Purification, analysis, and characterization of organic compounds (Chromatography, LCMS and NMR) • Work with radioactivity, regular safety training, radiation training • Supervision of students and trainees • Weekly and monthly group meeting and interaction with scientists in the broad field of Drug Discovery • Application of the achieved methods to Sanofi projects • Presentation and publication of research findings in conferences and peer review journals • Self-motivated, adaptability, positive attitude, problem-solving management Show less
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Université Paris-Saclay
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France
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Internship
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Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
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Sanofi
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France
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Internship
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Apr 2014 - Aug 2014
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Université Paris-Saclay
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France
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Internship
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Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
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Education
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Université Paris-Saclay
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, organic chemistry -
Université Paris-Saclay
Master 2 (M2), Organic Chemistry -
Université Paris-Saclay
License, Chemistry -
Lycée Jacques Prevert
CPGE - Intensive training for higher school, BCPST (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences)