Development Management

Maureen Quinn Fairchild

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Summary:

Dedicated and motivated licensed BSN RN. Seeking position to apply nursing knowledge and skills. Preceptorship hours completed in Emergency. Highly experience primarily in the biotechnology industry. Excellent team participator and established leadership abilities in the clinical research setting. Worked in start-up environment; highly adaptable and flexible to meet rapidly changing requirements.

Education:

Samuel Merritt University, Bachelor of Science, Nursing

California State University, Chico. Bachelor of Science, Biology

License and Certifications:

• RN License # 824814

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider American Heart Association CPR/AED (expires 5/2013)

Advance Cardiac Life Support Certification (expires 12/2013)

Clinical Experience

Kaiser Hayward, Med-Surg 1 135 Hours

Kaiser Hayward, Med-Surg 2 135 Hours

O’ Connor Hospital, Med-Surg 3 135 Hours

Kaiser Hayward, Pediatrics 135 Hours

Kaiser Hayward, Labor and Deliver, Post-Partum 135 Hours

Mills Peninsula, Mental Health Chemical Dependency Unit, Adolescent 135 Hours and Adult Behavioral Units

Friendship House, Community Health 135 Hours

Alta Bates Hospital, Preceptorship: Emergency Department 120 Hours

Professional Experience:

GenturaDx, Hayward, CA. 02/2010-4/2011

Scientist, Research and Development

Worked on Assay Integration Team to provide optimized assays to GenturaDx instrument system. This integrated fully automated system combines nucleic acid purification and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for molecular diagnostic testing.

• Worked closely with Assay team to ensure integration is effectively done

• Planned Development studies

• Assisted and coordinated work with Research Associates (1 direct report) and coordinated activities of 2 additional personnel

• Executed experiments using proprietary technologies to create innovative product

Microfluidic Systems, Fremont, CA. 02/2007-02/2010

Scientist I

Development of PCR chemistry for an automated biodefense instrument, the Microfluidic Bioagent Networked Detector (M-BAND) that monitors air for pathogenic agents with the goal of being the monitoring system for the next generation of the Department of Homeland Security’s Biowatch program.

• Project lead in chemistry development for M-BAND using TaqMan PCR technology

• Developed and optimized multiplex PCR system

• Performed material compatibly studies

• Worked independently within a team to optimize, troubleshoot and validate assays prior to instrument testing.

• Assisted and coordinated work with Research Associates and consultants.

• Collaborated with engineering staff on product and process improvements.

• Worked closely with upper management to meet aggressive deadlines.

Roche Molecular Systems, Pleasanton, CA.

1990-1993 and 1995-2006

Trainer, Marketing Department. 03/2004-07/2006

Lead trainer for the FDA AmpliChip CYP450 Genotyping Test, using Affymetrix microarray technology.

• Created training manuals for CE and FDA approved tests.

• Trained customers and US/European colleagues to effectively use products.

• Instrument presentation and technical overview at product launch meetings.

• Ensured customers needs were met by working extensively with US and global training teams.

• Created educational booklets for marketing.

Senior Scientist, Pharmacogenetics Department. 11/1998-03/2004

Performed Research and Development of CE and FDA approved AmpliChip CYP450 Test using microarray technology for genotyping Cytochrome p450 drug metabolizing enzymes.

• Wrote development SOP’s used by QC to qualify reagents.

• Established tolerance range specifications for manufacturing.

• Developed a Long PCR Multiplex and conducted stability studies.

• Assisted manufacturing in making kit components.

• Created data management templates to streamline data analysis.

• Conducted large clinical genotyping studies with collaborators that generated several publications.

Associate Scientist, Development Department. 11/1995-10/1998

Performed research and early development of an automated sample preparation instrument (AmpliPrep).

Assistant Scientist, Infectious Disease Department.

05/1990-02/1993, 02/1995-11/1995

Utilized PCR, DNA/RNA isolation techniques, dot blot, and P32 hybridization assays for basic research. Optimized assays; Mycobacterium and HCV detection kits.

Volunteer

MedShare, San Leandro, CA. Assist packaging for worldwide distribution of excess medical supplies

Peninsula Health Care Connection. Administered seasonal Flu vaccine.

Publications:

Chou, W-H., Yan F-X., Robbins-Weilert, D., Ryder, T., Liu, W-W., Perbost, C., Fairchild, M., De Leon, J., Koch, WH, and Wedlund, P. “Comparison of Two CYP2D6 Genotyping Methods and Assessment of Genotype-Phenotype Relationships”, Clinical Chemistry 49:4, 542-551 (2003)

D Nikoloff, J-C Shim, M Fairchild, N Patten, BA Fijal, WH Koch, A MacPherson,

D Flockhart,Y-R Yoon, J-S Yoon, Y-H Kim, J-G Shin. “Association between CYP2D6 genotype and tardive dyskinesia in Korean schizophrenics”, The Pharmacogenomics Journal (2002) 2, 400–407.

Chou, W.H., Yan, F.X., Wedlund, P.J., Robbins-Weilert, D.K., Ryder, T., Fairchild, M., Koch, W. “Cytochrome p450-2D6 (cyp2D6): Genotyped subgroups and in-vivo enzyme activity”, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana: November 13-18, 1999.

Hildebrandt, J., Herron, R., Starron, A., Li, Z., Reitz, E., Niemiec, T., Fairchild, M., Young, K., Baechler, G., Decker, A., Logan, K., Rey, W.“An Automated sample preparation method for HCV PCR”, European Association for the Study of the Liver Annual Meeting, April 15-18, 1998.

Hildebrandt, J., Picone, T., Reitz, E., Li, Z., Fairchild, M., Young, K., Akers, J. DiDomenico, N., Herron, R., Rey, W.“Development of an Automated Sample Preparation for HCV”, 2nd European Meeting on Diagnostic PCR, The Netherlands, October 16-17, 1997.

Hildebrandt, J. Picone, T., Reitz, E., Li, Z., Fairchild, M., Young, K., Akers, J., DiDomenico, N., Herron, R. “Development of an Automated Sample Preparation for HCV”, Medlab 97 (12th IFCC European Congress of Clinical Chemistry), August 17, 1997.

Schwartz, R, Quinn, M., Dodge, D., Rodgers, G. “Evaluation of a Rapid Sample Preparation of CSF”, San Diego Conference on Nucleic Acids, 1991.

Madej, R., Frelow, M., Louie, P., dela Rosa, C., Quinn, M., Rodgers, G. “Incorporating sterilization into a PCR test for HIV”, Seventh International Conference of AIDS, June 1991.

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