Manager Engineering

Chelsea Scalzo

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EXPERIENCE

Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), New York, New York (March 2018 – Present)

Manager – Corporate Markets, Healthcare Division (February 2020-Present)

Manager – Strategic Solutions, Life Sciences Division (July 2019-February 2020)

Senior Associate – Strategic Solutions, Life Sciences Division (January 2019-July 2019)

Senior Associate – Corporate Markets, Life Sciences Division (March 2018-Decemeber 2018)

Supported Life Science and Healthcare corporations across their consulting and B2B market insight needs.

Designed custom market research tailored to client development including, but not limited to: brand tracking studies, buying process surveys, unmet needs analysis, customer journey map, idea screening, concept testing, message testing.

Coaching, mentoring, and developing junior team members through active performance engagement,

Helped business leaders solve some of their most complex business challenges by combining the problem-solving and management skills of top-tier independent consultants and the real-life experience of leading industry experts.

Was exposed to strategy development and implementation in a highly entrepreneurial environment.

Supported all aspects of client project scoping, development and closing, manage projects from start to finish with each engagement team and client to ensure top quality level of service and deliverables.

Was exposed to the latest Life Sciences & Healthcare sector trends driving innovation and disruption in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical devices, etc.

Was regularly exposed to business leaders across GLG and unlimited opportunities to build strong relationships with GLG’s Life Sciences & Healthcare clients and the broader GLG community

Managed numerous projects worth around 150K. Helped to manage a book of over 2 Million.

Siemens Healthineers, Tarrytown, New York (June 2016 – March 2018)

Scientist/Biochemist 1, Healthcare Diagnostics Division

Prepared development/verification plans and DOE’s (Design of Experiments) required to accomplish routine technical assignments

Responsible for planning, organization, and execution of reagent carryover studies for ADVIA Centaur immunoassays

Responsible for data management and organization for technical reporting to upper management.

Participated in the generation of Reagent Compatibility and stability reports for test definition V&V and regulatory submissions

Performed analytical data reduction to supplement Verification and Validation using MiniTab, Evaluation Tools, Datajak and Excel.

Created and/or modified Tdef (test definitions) for use on the ADVIA Centaur family of instruments.

Collaborated with team members and cross-functionally in support project goals

Proficient in instrument set-up, operation, preventative maintenance for the ADVIA Centaur CP, XP and XPT and the newly commercialized Atellica Solution Immunoassay (IM) module.

Alkor Bio, Saint Petersburg, Russia (June 2015 – September 2015)

Intern, Laboratory

Performed ultrafiltration, ammonium sulfate precipitation, Lowry protein assay, gel electrophoresis, Western blot, centrifugation, ELISA testing, and molecular exclusion chromatography in the Allergy Laboratory

- Tasks included: training of production of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, educing and scavenging allergenic proteins

Executed injection of antigen into mice, extracted antibodies and macrophage from mice, separation of cell lines, screening of suitable cell lines, cloning cells invitro, and harvesting cloned cells whilst interning in the Hybridoma Laboratory

- Tests performed: isolating bacmid DNA, gel electrophoresis, PCR, ELISA test, chromatography

Conducted real time PCR, training for microarray analysis and design, and gel electrophoresis whilst working in the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory

EDUCATION

New York University – Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY (August 2013 – December 2016)

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Graduation Date: August 2016

Applicable Coursework: Synthesis of Macromolecules, Bioethics, Protein Engineering, Tissue Engineering, Biostatistics, A&P and Biophysics, Orthopedics, Immunology, Bioinformatics, Microarray Analysis, Biotechnology and Healthcare

Research Projects: The Design of a Noninvasive Glucometer for Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes, The Design of an Orthosis for Children with Congenital Vertical Talus

Extra Curricula Activities: NYU Competitive Ballroom Dance Team

Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL (August 2008 – December 2010)

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Minor: Dance

Applicable Coursework: Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Statistics, Chemistry, Trigonometry, Comparative Vertebrate Embryology, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Molecular Biology

Awards: Chi Alpha Sigma - Division II Athletic Academic Achievement Award

Research Projects: The Effects of Biotin and Prenatal Vitamins on the Growth Rate of Hair, The Effects of Oatmeal on Cholesterol.

Extra Curricula Activities: Science Club, Women’s Cross-Country Team, President of the PBA Competitive Ballroom Dance Team

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Skills: management or strategy consulting, professional services, or market research. Strong time management, attention to detail, and communication skills. Strong technical skills (i.e., Microsoft Office). Team player.

Computer Programs: AutoCAD, RStudio, DraftSight, FlexPDE, CLUSTAL Omega, RepeatMasker, BLAST, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Datajak, Basic Proficiency in Matlab, Microsoft Office

Competitive Ballroom Dancing: Performs in National USA Dance-Sport competitions in Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz, Tango, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive, and Samba

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