Assistant Project

David C. Frantz

Jeffersonville, PA *****

610-***-**** (cell)

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www.linkedin.com/in/dcfrantz

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly motivated Life Sciences Professional with extensive hands-on experience in biological research.

Expert knowledge of laboratory workflow in the pharmaceutical industry and academic environment.

Experienced in teaching and training and able to present complex information in an easy comprehensible

format. Adept at troubleshooting and providing technical support across a broad area of life sciences and

formats. Excellent collaborator with demonstrated ability to network with both clients and colleagues to

develop long-term working relationships and increase working knowledge of business for overall

success.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wyeth Nutrition (A Nestlé Nutrition Division - formerly Pfizer Nutrition), King of Prussia, PA

Discovery Scientist with 2 main functions: - December 2012-June 2013

Digestive Health Therapeutic Platform Co-lead

• Project Management - Managed all projects ranging from discovery/preclinical to clinical and post-

launch product support for the Digestive Health Therapeutic Platform for all global products.

• Marketing Liaison - Worked directly with the marketing and branding teams to interpret complex

scientific information to create consumer-based and HCP messaging.

• Project Leadership - Served as a project leader for key discovery research activities focusing on

gastrointestinal microbiology with internal and external collaborators.

• Knowledgeable - Expert knowledge of probiotics, prebiotics, microbiology, and biological sciences.

• Innovator - Main driver of innovation for the Platform including new products, next generation of

existing products and enhanced messaging.

• Communicator - Independently prepared and communicated technical reports, patents, publications

and oral presentations and presented both nationally and internationally.

• Decision Maker - Delivered updates to senior level management in context of overall project goals and

assisted in the decision making process for go/no go decisions.

• Collaborator - Established and maintained effective networks with internal and external stakeholders.

Laboratory Operations Lead for Discovery and Preclinical Labs

• Lab Operations - Managed lab operations for the Discovery and Preclinical Labs including equipment

maintenance contracts, vendor negotiations, lab space planning and directing safety, facilities and BT/

IT personnel.

• Budget-minded - Provided assistance in the preparation and management of operating and capital

equipment budgets.

• Technologically proficient - Systems administrator and trainer for LIMS (Laboratory Information

Management System), ELN (Electronic Lab Notebook) Applications and all Discovery Lab equipment

software.

• Trainer - Trained all new and existing personnel on scientific software and instrumentation platforms.

Able to present complex information in an easy comprehensible format.

Pfizer Nutrition (formerly Wyeth Nutrition), Collegeville, PA

Discovery Scientist - October 2009-December 2012

• Discovery/Preclinical lead for the Digestive Health Research Platform accountable for the design and

implementation of all in vitro and in vivo experiments.

• Directed the assessment of nutritional components on several systems focusing on the gut microflora

and the immune system using both in vitro and in vivo techniques for the Preclinical Group.

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• Managed simultaneous research projects within nutritional research division and outside partners.

Collaborated with analytical chemistry group to develop new target products to further discovery

projects.

• Point Lead for Facility Lab support. Worked with both inside and outside contractors for the efficient

running and support of the lab space for the entire Nutrition Research Department.

• Administrator for Laboratory Information Management System (StarLIMS) and the Electronic Lab

Notebook (IDBS E-workbook/Biobook) including training and setting up the system.

• Point lead for Business Technology for Nutrition Research and Development department which

consisted of enhancing, maintaining and integrating current technologies for the Nutrition Discovery

research group and aligning with Pfizer standard BT platforms and policies.

Wyeth Nutrition, Collegeville, PA

Research Scientist II - January 2006-October 2009

• Managed the microbiology lab including designing and implementing all microbiology related

experiments. Contributed to the preparation of technical reports, patents, publications and oral

presentations.

• Directed the assessment of nutritional components on several systems focusing on the gastrointestinal

microflora using in vitro and in vivo techniques for the Preclinical Group.

Wyeth Nutrition, Collegeville, PA

Research Scientist I - January 2003-December 2005

• Lab scientist for the microbiology group assessing the ability of nutritional components to affect the

growth of gut microbes in vitro and vivo. Contributed to the preparation of technical reports, patents,

publications and oral presentations.

• Active member of the Preclinical Biology Research group which would interface with the Analytical

Chemistry group to develop new target products.

Wyeth Nutritionals International, Radnor, PA

Scientist II - July 1999-December 2002

• Lab scientist for the Minerals group examining the bioavailability of mineral constituents in nutritional

components in an in vitro cell culture model system.

• Assisted in the development of a small animal model for necrotizing enterocolitis.

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Ph.D Candidate/Research Fellow - September 1994-April 1999

• Conducted biomedical research in a BSL-3 environment using various highly infective pathogens

including Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Prepared and presented research data at local and international

meetings.

• Used modern techniques in molecular biology to identify differential gene expression in Mycobacterium

tuberculosis including RNA, DNA, protein analysis and genomics.

• Conducted biomedical research using modern techniques in molecular biology and biochemistry to

characterize a viral protein in Herpes Simplex Virus.

• Conducted small animal research.

• Trained new personnel in molecular biology techniques. Instructed medical students in Medical

Microbiology Laboratory course.

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Research Assistant - September 1992-May 1993

• Conducted biomedical research in several laboratories using clinical strains of HIV, Epstein-Barr virus,

Candida albicans, and Salmonella spp.

Albright College, Reading, PA

Laboratory/Research Assistant - June 1990-May 1992

• Assisted teaching and preparing materials for several laboratory courses.

• Acquired statistical data for an ecological research study.

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OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Meridian Bank Corporation, Reading, PA

Computer Operations Administrator - June 1994-August 1994

C.L. Frantz and Associates, Inc., Reading, PA

Assistant Office Manager - June 1993-June 1994

Surveyor’s Assistant - Summers 1986-1992

Boscov’s Department Store, Reading, PA

Sales Clerk - May 1990-October 1990

EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Molecular Virology and Microbiology Graduate Program

• Coursework included: Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology, Molecular Virology, Scientific

Ethics, Research Rotations and Student Teaching.

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Department of Microbiology and Immunology

• Coursework Included: Medical Microbiology, Immunology, Scientific Ethics, Scientific Writing, Research

Rotations and Student Teaching.

Albright College, Reading, PA

B.S., Biology

• Graduated cum laude

• Biology Department Award

• Beta Beta Beta -Biological Honor Society President

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Village at Regents Park Homeowner’s Association – Board of Directors

President - October 2009-present

Norrington Knoll Master Homeowner’s Association – Board of Directors

Treasurer - October 2009-present

Publications, Patents and References Available Upon Request

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