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Jennifer [email protected]
ObjectiveTo aid in the advancement of human health by growing and applying my management skill sets within the biotech industry.
Professional Experience and Projects
Manager, Eurofins Lancaster Lab PSS, Cambridge, MAJan 1, 2016 - present
Hire, train and manage Scientists. Ensure Superlative Client service to our client from all Eurofins staff. Be a persuasive and personable liaison between staff and clients.
Lead cross-site Eurofins-specific Operational Excellence, Leadership Development, Hiring, Training, Visual Management, Metrics, and Safety initiatives to better service all client sites.
Create formalized processes and materials used for Eurofins performance assessment; this governance is cascaded nationwide.
Champion business development opportunities by interfacing with perspective clients, act as a face of Eurofins at industry networking events.
Proficient in client-based LMS, EDMQ, ELN, PD and SM LIMS, Maximo, OTRT, Citrix, and Holistic Lab. Software used: MS Office Suite, Sharepoint, Visio, Microsoft Project.
Senior Scientist Group Leader, Eurofins Lancaster Lab PSS, Thousand Oaks, CAJan 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015 (Promoted to Manager in Cambridge for 2016)
Group Leader for up to 17 Direct Reports in GMP, Process Development, and Research. Successfully contribute to a global client initiative: creating the pre-pivotal, phase appropriate GMP
laboratory in less than 6 months from conception. Required working in a complex environment, overcoming obstacles, creative problem solving, leadership, promoting and rewarding teamwork and effectiveness, organization and collaborative engagement spanning multiple groups.
Achieve Method and policy harmonization in the new Phase Appropriate GMP environment and Senior Management corporate milestones. Lead several Method optimization efforts.
Technical Lead for GMP Compendial Group: hired, training, and managed staff. Ensured GMP compliance, data integrity, and audit preparedness.
Oversaw all equipment logistics for transport, set up, calibration, and qualification for 25+ GMP instruments for the Compendial lab. Highly-matrixed with third party equipment vendors, Facilities, EHSS, IS, Compliance, QC, Manufacturing, and Senior Management to successful build out and launch the lab. Engaged in ongoing instrument assessment, improvement, and upgrading where necessary.
Successfully transferred dozens of legacy projects from QC to the pre-pivotal space. Created enormous Operational Efficiencies by maintain lean, effective and fully utilized headcount,
cutting turn-around time by 75% for all tests, improving sample management practices to reduce
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errors and increase speed, implementing Lean practices and 5S design to improve cost effectiveness, safety, and overall lab cleanliness and aesthetics.
Lead several Eurofins initiatives: Leadership Development, Mentorship, and Operational Excellence (over 1 Million in efficiencies gained), and Performance/Productivity Metrics.
Contributed to the professional development of all staff.
Senior Scientist, Eurofins Lancaster Lab PSS, Seattle, WAJune 2, 2014 – Dec 31, 2014 (Promoted to Sr. Sci Group Leader in Thousand Oaks for 2015)
Characterized large molecules by conducting release assays for several PD projects. Prepared data and figures for IND filing.
Assistant Scientist II, Emergent Biosolutions R&D, Seattle, WA, Pre-clinical in-vivo and protein sciencesJune 02, 2008 – May 2, 2014 (Obtained Senior position with Eurofins)
Purified and characterized pre-clinical large molecule protein therapies. > 25 techniques learned. Conducted several pK, dose response, and efficacy mouse models over 4 years. Worked in teams to produce publication documents.
Chemistry Technician, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, Chemistry DepartmentAugust, 2004 – May, 2007
Maintaining lab spaces, managing inventory, making buffers.
Education
Washington State University B.S. Neuroscience, minor PsychologyGraduated Cum Laude, President’s Honor Roll all years
Application for Executive MBA Program submission in Fall 2016
Noteworthy Awards3 Superlative Service Awards 2015-2016, for client service that has led to a significant business impactReceived a “Greatly Exceeds” Performance Review 2015, awarded to less than 2% of Eurofins PSS staff
Personality and Behavior Assessment Scores
Myers-Brigges: ENTJ, “The Commander” Extrovert, Intuition, Thinking, JudgingStrengthsFinder: Top Five Strengths: Achievement, Maximizer, Self-Assurance, Strategist, IdeaistDiSC Behavior Assessment. iD, “The Persuader”: Enthusiastic, trusting, open nature, friendly, confident
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Hobbies
Improv, Fitness, and NutritionProduction Manager for SGL Enterprises in 2013-14. Hired and managed 100+ performers and event hands for 30-50K person events, managed special effects and all costume production and inventory.
References
Available Upon Request
Publications List
Gabriela Hernandez-Hoyos, Toddy Sewell, Robert Bader, Jeannette Bannink, Ruth A Chenault, Mollie Daugherty, Maria Dasovich, Hang Fang, Rebecca Gottschalk, John Kumer, Robert E Miller, Padma Ravikumar, Jennifer Wiens, Paul A Algate, David Bienvenue, Catherine J McMahan, Sateesh K Natarajan, Jane A Gross, and John W Blankenship. “A Novel Bispecific Antibody Targeting PSMA For The Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer.” Manuscript, Submitted Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2016.
Brian Gordon, Jennifer Wiens, Christy Nilsson, Charles Cerveny, Jane A. Gross, and Paul A. Algate. “Evaluation of the Anti-CD37 Protein Therapeutic TRU-016 in Combination With Other Therapeutic Drugs using in vitro and in vivo Models of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.” Manuscript, Submitted 2013
Robert E. Miller, Hang Fang, Jessica Lambie, Megan Aguilar, Robert Bader, Ruth A Chenault, John Kumer, Padma Ravikumar, Toddy Sewell, Jennifer Wiens, Paul A Algate, David Bienvenue, and John W. Blankenship. ”Anti-PSMA x anti-CD3 ADAPTIR TM molecule inhibits tumor growth in vivo in mouse models of prostate cancer“ Poster, NCI AARC Conference 2013
Toddy Sewell, Ruth A. Chenault, Jennifer Wiens, John Kumer, Robert Bader, Sateesh Natarajan, Catherine J. McMahan, Paul A. Algate, and John W. Blankenship. “Anti-PSMA x Anti-CD3 Bispecific Antibody Redirects T Cell Cytotoxicity in Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer Models” Poster NCI AACR Conference 2012.
Paul A. Algate, Jennifer Wiens, Christy Nilsson, M. Sho, Debra Chao, Gary C. Starling, John C. Byrd and Brian. “Bispecific SCORPION Molecules Effectively Redirect T- Cell Cytotoxicity Toward CD19-Expressing Tumor Cells” Poster ASH Conference 2012, Abstract #3722
Paul A. Algate, Jennifer Wiens, Christy Nilsson, M. Sho, Debra Chao, Gary C. Starling, John C. Byrd and Brian Gordon. “TRU-016, an anti-CD37 SMIP™ Biologic, in Combination with Other Therapeutic Drugs in Models of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma” Poster ASH Conference 2010
PR Baum, C Cerveny, B Gordon, C Nilsson, J Wiens, S Rafiq, R Lapalombella, N Muthusamy, JC Byrd and A Wahl. “Evaluation of the effect of TRU-016, an anti-CD37 directed SMIPTM, in combination with other therapeutic drugs in models of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma” Poster ASH Conference 2009, Abstract #8571
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