Experience

Medicine by Design - University of Toronto

• Canada
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientific Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  As a key strategic initiative at U of T that spans multiple disciplines and institutions, Medicine by Design offers an environment that values scientific excellence, innovation, strategic thinking and strong relationships. Reporting to the Director, Strategy & Translation, Medicine by Design, the Scientific Manager is responsible for: - Cultivating ongoing, high-profile prospective partnerships that advance strategic agendas - Liaising with agencies, collaborators, industry sponsors, faculty and other stakeholders regarding funding applications - Developing plans that support research collaborations and advance technologies - Developing partnership plans that support research needs and objectives - Promoting the use of institute resources through industry collaborations - Conducting detailed analysis of grant application policy to maximize research funding - Producing complex reports involving statistical and/or financial information for funding agencies - Advising on University and sponsor policy related to research agreements Show less



Sunnybrook

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Monitoring project scope, timelines, risks and deliverables in collaboration with other team members; managing project budgets and allocating funds in collaboration with the PI, Staff Scientist, and project team. • Leading and contributing to the development of departmental metrics, and to quarterly or annual reporting obligations. • Developing, planning, and implementing study/project protocols under the direction of the PI or Staff Scientist. These activities include: • Assisting in grant/project submissions including budget preparation. • Completing literature searches and/or literature reviews. • Assisting with study design and/or data collection methodology. • Ensuring Research Ethics Board approvals and project documents are completed as required. • Assist with the accurate and timely production of data/reports including data quality activities, data interpretation and presentation. • Working effectively and efficiently according to SRI policies, procedures, standards, workflow processes, documents, and requirements. • Writing reports (technical reports/working papers/publications/web-based summaries), abstracts, poster presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and other relevant deliverables, in collaboration with the PI or Staff Scientist. • Working with Communications, Knowledge Translation & Exchange to finalize written and graphic formats and to create report dissemination plans. • Interfacing with internal and external stakeholders in support of the project such as expert panels, committees, and team meetings. Show less

• • Mar 2020 - Oct 2021

  -Drive operational success by executing study protocols while operating under strict ICH/GCP guidelines.-Prepare, review and maintain regulatory activities (site visits/monitors) and institutional review board (IRB) submissions.-Mediate successful collaborations between Sponsors, clinical research organizations (CROs) and research staff across different time zones to maintain study workflow and implement amendments and updates in a timely manner.-Utilize excellent organization skills to efficiently run the operational aspects of studies such as conducting punctual patient visits, recruiting study subjects and maintaining source documentation. Show less



Sunnybrook

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post Doctoral Fellow

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2019



Sunnybrook Research Institute

• Sunnybrook Research Institute

• Ph.D. Graduate Student

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2019

  Department: Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology University: University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. Supervisor: Dr. Isabelle Aubert, Co-Supervisor: Dr. Kullervo Hynynen. Proposal Title: Immunotherapy for Alzheimer’s disease: IVIg delivery to the hippocampus in a mouse model of amyloidosis -Identify novel method of immunotherapy in Alzheimer’s disease via the application of focused ultrasound -Project management entailed designing the study, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams to execute experiments and adapting the hypothesis-driven project design while meeting strict timelines for grants and thesis committee requirements. - Leverage excellent communication and verbal skills to draft and disseminate research findings at conferences and in high quality journals for publication. -Provide intensive research training to undergraduate students and motivating them to pursue relentlessly despite unexpected research set backs. Show less



Guelph Chemical Laboratories

• Guelph

• Quality Control Supervisor

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2012

  -Performed instrumental analysis of category IV over the counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals and cosmetics utilizing strict GMP/GLP guidelines. -Innovated the training process by developing extensive instrument training protocols using a combination of both standard operating procedures (SOPs) and method of procedures (MOPs) using video training files. -Manage risk and compliance by implementing corrective and preventive action (CAPA) for quality management within the lab, which included timely instrumental monitoring and root cause analysis (RCA) of out of specification (OOS) products. - Conduct internal audits and receive Health Canada auditors for testing license compliance. -Manage client relationships and addressed inquiries related to quality control, environmental and occupational health and safety testing regulations Show less