Rodelin Duteste
Senior Research Associate
Tewksbury
Summary
Self-motivated Senior Research Associate with 4 years of experience in mammalian cell culture and cell-based bioassays development and optimization. Team-oriented with strong analytical mindset and the ability to work with minimal supervision to critically interpret results and guide assay optimization. Proven track records of managing multiple projects with shifting priority in a dynamic environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Research Associate
PFIZER
03.2024 - Current
- Cell-based Assay Development: Developed, optimized, and qualified cell-based assays to support release and stability testing for vaccines and gene therapy products.
- Sample Testing: Designed studies in LIMS (Watson) and performed sample analysis using platforms such as Gyros, ELISA, and MSD, as per established test methods.
- Mammalian Cell Culture: Conducted mammalian cell culture for cell-based potency assays and sample analysis.
- Complex Data Sets Analysis: Analyzed complex data sets to identify trends and patterns, informing research strategies and methodologies.
- Manage Multiple Projects: Managed multiple projects concurrently, maintained accurate, complete, and timely data in electronic laboratory notebooks to ensure data integrity, and compliance with company standards and health authority guidelines.
Research Associate
OCUGEN
04.2022 - 11.2023
- Mammalian Cell Culture: Conducted mammalian cell culture using cell lines and primary cells to support the development of cell-based potency assays.
- Cell-based Assay Qualification and Transfer: Developed, qualified, wrote protocols, and transferred cell-based potency assay methods to internal teams and external CROs for sample analysis.
- Process Development and Technical Support: Contributed to process development and implementation of research methodologies by providing technical support, enhancing data quality and accuracy.
- Assay Performance Troubleshooting: Collaborated with research teams to analyze and troubleshoot assay performance issues, driving data quality and integrity.
- Data Analysis and Documentation: Documented experiments meticulously in lab notebooks and used analytical software to process and analyze experimental data, ensuring data integrity and compliance with standard operating procedures.
Research and Development Analyst
SANOFI PASTEUR
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Mammalian Cell Culture: Cultured mammalian cells for cell-based assay development and optimization to support sample testing and product release.
- Cell-based Assay Optimization: Performed troubleshooting and optimization of cell-based bioanalytical assay and conducted sample analysis to quantify protein analytes.
- Assay Technology and Platform Evaluation: Used strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with members from different teams to evaluate new assay technologies and platforms for potential implementation.
- Bioanalytical Assay Development: Developed and qualified bioanalytical assays to evaluate the potency and efficacy of vaccines and gene therapy candidates.
- Sample Testing and Data Analysis: Designed study in LIMS (Watson), tracked test samples, conducted sample testing, and performed data analysis to support cell-based research projects.
Education
Master of Science - Molecular Biology
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, United States 08.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, United States 08.2016 - 05.2018
Skills
- PCR/qPCR/dPCR
- UPLC/HPLC
- DNA/RNA Extraction
- Ligand Biding Assay (ELISA, Gyros, MSD)
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Cell-based Potency Assays
- Luminescence/Fluorescence-based reporter assays
- Excellent Organizational and Communication Skills/Interpersonal Skills
- Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN)
- Stability Testing/Potency Testing
Timeline
Senior Research Associate
PFIZER
03.2024 - Current
Research Associate
OCUGEN
04.2022 - 11.2023
Research and Development Analyst
SANOFI PASTEUR
03.2021 - 04.2022
Master of Science - Molecular Biology
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
08.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
08.2016 - 05.2018
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