Manager Health
Resume:
Carla Edwards
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ********* ******
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Zip: 94122
Country: USA
Phone: 847-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $70,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Carla M. Edwards, M.S., Ph.D.
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JOB OBJECTIVE
To work in the biotech field in public relations, field research specialist or scientific liaison
SUMMARY
* Over 15 years of combined experience in pharmaceutical drug discovery research and public health.
* Experience with scientific and medical proposal writing, literature and patent searching
* Experience analyzing data, conducting data searches and familiarity with bioinformatics tools, Mac/Linux, Stata, and genomics.
* Experienced Liaison, Scientific Technical Specialist and Trainer
* Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong computer skills
* Resourceful and detail-oriented; skilled problem-solver and skilled communicator; able to synthesize and deliver complex information to diverse audiences.
* Experience managing all aspects of a high performance lab
* Able to acquire skills quickly and successfully take on new challenges.
EDUCATION
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Post-Doctoral Fellow-Alzheimer`s Disease Biomarker Research Using Computer Modeling
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry-Oncology ;Targeted Cancer Treatment Using Photodynamic Therapy, Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
M.S., Physical Organic Chemistry
Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
B.S. Biochemistry/B.S. Biology
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
CERTIFICATES
Stanford University
Bioinformatics Graduate Certificate, 2013 (in progress)
Stanford, CA
Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University
Biomarkers Certificate, 2010
Evanston, IL
Kellogg School of Business / SESP
Health Enterprise Management and Higher Ed Administration, 2009
Evanston, IL
Carla M. Edwards, M.S., Ph.D.
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ABBOTT LABORATORIES, Abbott Park, IL
Drug Discovery Chemist-Macrolides
Key Skills
* Synthesized novel Macrolides to address GI irritation, bioavailability and pharmacokinetic issues.
* Hands on experience on state-of-art equipment like GC, GC/MS, HPLC, HIC, and other analytical equipment.
ENH RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Evanston, IL
Research Technical Specialist and Lab Manager
Alzheimer`s Disease, Neuroscience and Translational Medicine
Key Skills
* Developed multi-gram, solid phase peptide synthesis of Amyloid peptides
* Used computational analysis to model Amyloid peptide 3-D structure
* Devised a synthetic strategy for Alzheimer disease markers
* Managed all aspects of lab including grant writing and financials
* Public Relations
MEDICHEM RESEARCH/dECODE GENETICS, Woodridge, IL
Combinatorial Chemistry/PFIZER Liaison and Manager
Key Skills
* Developed innovative strategies for small molecule synthesis using molecular modeling and solid phase strategies.
HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER, Chicago, IL
Public Health/ Research Clinician
Key Skills
* Worked as a clinician with the NIH-NIAID funded Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS), assessing patient care delivery and outcomes.
HEARTWOOD CENTER, Evanston, IL
Public Health/ Research Clinician
Key Skills
* Vast clinical experiences and collaboration with an integrated health care team
* Community outreach and education with Woman and Cancer Project and Sanctuary Vita
* Volunteer Clinician in Guatemala, Nepal, China and Haiti
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