Experience

AB BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GMP Production Scientist

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Ab Biotechnology Limited is a privately owned company developing and manufacturing high purity biopharmaceutical products to cGMP standards on behalf of many and particularly a main large international client. The company has modern, well equipped laboratories and MHRA licensed GMP production facilities. As part of the team, this role contributes to the delivery of a variety of Polyclonal Antibody projects within the necessary time constraints to cGMP standards. Responsibilities: Reporting to the GMP Production Supervisor, the main responsibilities of the role include: • Scale-up, processing, validation, and accurate completing of batch documentation for manufacturing campaigns within scheduled time frames and to quality standards. • Review and maintain equipment. • Liaise with the Procurement team to ensure that materials and consumables are available in line with the production schedule. • Assist with the general running and monitoring of the clean room facility, including maintaining its cGMP compliance and MHRA licensed status. • Adhere to company Quality and Health & Safety policies. • There is a requirement to work shift patterns periodically, with ample advance notice. Show less



The University of Edinburgh

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Caller at the Development and Alumni Office

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2021

  Employed by the university as a student caller, my roles as a student caller are to call alumni of the university to update their details on the university database and inform them of the important developments taking place at the university via thankQ calling software. In addition to this, we ask them to support and fund the various scholarship programs we offer e.g. Research and Community impact grants and make them aware of the importance to do so. Working here has developed my interpersonal skills and being part of a large multidisciplinary team has allowed me to gain perspectives and insights into various industries and careers both through contacting alumni and my fellow colleagues. Organization and punctuality have been incredibly important within this job due to the various tasks that must be completed each week to prepare for the shifts. Being welcoming and friendly to my colleagues has allowed me to build strong networks and both maximize my productivity and potential within this dynamic job. Show less



University of Edinburgh Information Services Group

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Library Helper

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2020

  The job entails the following responsiblities and tasks: • Direct and signpost all new and returning students towards card collection services • Assisting students in setting up their university accounts, using printing services, Internet access and how to find reading material and resources in the library. • Conduct guided tours about the library’s services, facilities and general overall layout The job entails the following responsiblities and tasks: • Direct and signpost all new and returning students towards card collection services • Assisting students in setting up their university accounts, using printing services, Internet access and how to find reading material and resources in the library. • Conduct guided tours about the library’s services, facilities and general overall layout



University of Edinburgh Student Recruitment and Admissions (SRA)

• Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Open day Student Helper

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2019

  Assisting the general public and prospective students at the various open days held throughout the year. The job requires to uphold the university’s values to a high standard and represent the university to prospective students, while providing them with authentic personal experiences and student advice to help inform their own decisions about university and course choice. The job requires working within groups of other students in a team to carry out tasks whether that be administrative or logistical such as moving merchandise and equipment to different venues to organizing queues of people for open day talks for respective courses. In addition to this, we signpost and provide directions for prospective students should they require assistance with directions to various venues and talks being delivered throughout the day. Show less



British Association of Clinical Anatomists (BACA) Winter Meeting

• Abstract Acceptance and Poster Presentation

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

  Submission of an abstract to the clinical anatomy journal and poster presentation at the annual British Association of Clinical Anatomists (BACA) Winter meeting 13th December 2018 along with four colleagues. The topic was on the discovery of a unilateral presence of an accessorius extensor carpi radialis muscle during an anatomical laboratory dissection practical. Submission of an abstract to the clinical anatomy journal and poster presentation at the annual British Association of Clinical Anatomists (BACA) Winter meeting 13th December 2018 along with four colleagues. The topic was on the discovery of a unilateral presence of an accessorius extensor carpi radialis muscle during an anatomical laboratory dissection practical.



MRC Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine

• Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Undergraduate Research Intern at Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

  Working on adhesion networks in gliobastoma cancer specifically involving the focus on regulation and role of the adhesion-linked 'nodal' tyrosine kinases e.g. ILK and their extensive network of interacting partners. Supervisors for the Summer placement where Dr Adam Byron and Dr Alexander E.P. Loftus Working on adhesion networks in gliobastoma cancer specifically involving the focus on regulation and role of the adhesion-linked 'nodal' tyrosine kinases e.g. ILK and their extensive network of interacting partners. Supervisors for the Summer placement where Dr Adam Byron and Dr Alexander E.P. Loftus



NHS in Scotland

• Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Summer Research Student

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Carrying out a research project for a course run by the university of Edinburgh known as SLICCS (student lead Individually created courses) on the journey of a patient from diagnosis all the way to post recovery at the department of clinical neurology. This involved viewing many live spinal and neural operations inside the surgical theatre aswell as many other medical procedures and protocols in place for patient diagnosis and treatment. In addition to this i was also given the opportunity to understand more about how a healthcare environment functions and within this how a department such as clinical neurology runs as part of my research project. Show less



NHS in Scotland

• Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Summer placement Student

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  I had a work experience placement at the operation theatre at the department of neurology (DCN) at the western general hospital. I learned a great deal about patient care before and after an operation, the procedures in place during an operation, how the environment within an operation theatre operates, the many staff members that are required and their specific roles. I also got the opportunity to observe several spinal and brain surgeries which were interesting. I had a work experience placement at the operation theatre at the department of neurology (DCN) at the western general hospital. I learned a great deal about patient care before and after an operation, the procedures in place during an operation, how the environment within an operation theatre operates, the many staff members that are required and their specific roles. I also got the opportunity to observe several spinal and brain surgeries which were interesting.