Experienced Assay Development Scientist

Megha Patel

**** **** ****** ****, ***************, IL- 60110 Tel: +1-224-***-**** Email: ac4lag@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Skills:

Powerful time-management, Teamwork, Public speaking, Quick decision-making, Detail orientation.

Computer: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, MS Visio and Outlook

Languages: Proficient: English, Hindi and Gujarati.

Protein purification, Protein separation, Protein conjugation, SDS PAGE, PCR, RT-PCR

Education:

Masters of Science in Medical Biotechnology

University of Illinois at Chicago, Rockford, IL

Dec’14

Bachelors of Pharmacy

Saurashtra University, Gujarat, India

April’10

Professional Experience:

Abbott Laboratories, Lake County, IL

Associate Scientist

March’15 – Sept’17

Stability and Feasibility testing for New Assay development.

Conduct investigations on internal nonconformance and customer complaints related to Assay performance.

Expert in developmental stability and Feasibility

Expert in Panel Preparation in both Clinical Chemistry and Immuno Assays Platforms.

Proficient in V&V Panel Prep and Electronic Learning Notebook (eNovator System).

Expert in using Electronic Data Management System (EDMS) & PEAR System and documentation.

Proficient in operating, maintaining and troubleshooting both Alinity and Architect Modules including Daily, weekly, Monthly and Quarterly Maintenance.

Troubleshoots instrumentation or experiments; recognizes and assists with technical problems

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Research Assistant

Jan’ 14 – Jan’15

Preparing accurate test solutions, compounds, and reagents to conduct test.

Planning and conducting experiments on hip joint simulated environment and analyzing or interpreting the results and correlate it with clinical significance

Synthesized and purified proteins using chromatography methods, gel electrophoresis, immunoprecipitation and other scientific methods.

Isolated target proteins and obtained pure samples to enable further structural studies, facilitate antibody generation and enable the creation of binding assays.

Optimized laboratory instrumentation and stringently followed quality controls, laboratory best practices and scientific protocols related to protein purification.

Performed complex data analysis; prepared reports complying with FDA, ISO, cGMP and internal regulations; and coordinated material, instrument and process validations.

Contributed research for published articles on protein biochemistry and purification, polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies and immunodiagnostic technologies.

Zydus Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Gujarat, India

Quality Control Analyst

May’ 10 – Sep’ 11

Receiving and inspecting raw materials and compiling laboratory test data to perform appropriate drug analyses.

Analyzing organic and inorganic compounds to determine chemical and physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, and reactions, utilizing HPLC, Karl fischer, UV Spectrometry, IR Spectrometry techniques.

Completing documentation needed to support testing procedures including data captures forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.

Maintaining validation documentation (e.g. Master Plans, protocols, reports, change qualification documentation, Standard Operating Procedures) in a GMP environment.

Publications/Research:

Fretting-corrosion of mixed-metal contacts at Modular junctions as a function of pH and load.

Concerns on Severe fretting-corrosion damage at Modular Hip Junctions: a Parametric and Mechanistic Stud.

Fretting- corrosion in hip implant modular Junctions: New experimental set-up and initial outcome.

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