Alexandra MacKinnon
Dartmouth
Summary
Multi-disciplinary leader with experience to drive impactful change. Proven ability to implement strategic initiatives and enhance operational performance within fast-paced environments. Fosters strong relationships to drive collaboration.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
VP – Clinical Operations
AGADA Biosciences Inc.
09.2023 - Current
- Clinical research: project management, delivery excellence, cost of quality
- Project Management: leads team of 5 responsible for research portfolio (+$10M)
- Contract management: service agreements, SOW, CDA, and budget approval
- Finance management: revenue forecasting, profitability review
- Operational management: oversight of multi-disciplinary teams, design and implementation of operational framework for strategic growth
- Talent management: recruitment, performance management
- Leads business development meetings with stakeholders and leadership team
Executive Manager of Research
AGADA Biosciences Inc.
09.2020 - 09.2023
- Project Management: leads team of 3 responsible for research portfolio (+$8M)
- Contract management: service agreements, SOW, CDA, and budget approval
- Finance management: revenue forecasting with Sr Accountant
- Operational management: oversight of multi-disciplinary research teams
- Talent management: performance management, recruitment
- Client relations: leads sales meetings, client satisfaction, external audits
- Oversight of company SR&ED program including submission approvals
- Approval authority for Standard Operating Procedures specific to clinical research
Senior Research Manager
AGADA Biosciences Inc.
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Manages $2M+ research projects
- Oversight of project timelines and resource management
- Oversight of budget development, SOW preparation and renewals
- Manages study resource allocation
- Performance management for research team
- Prepares company SR&ED research study submissions
- Client relations and sales meetings
Research Manager
AGADA Biosciences Inc.
08.2017 - 09.2019
- Manages $1M+ research projects
- Oversight of project timelines, study budgets, resource management
- Coordinates initiation of pre-clinical and clinical studies
- Leads weekly study progress meetings with all trial leads
- Prepares performance management for research team
- Prepares company SR&ED research study submissions
Research Coordinator
AGADA Biosciences Inc.
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Manages $1M+ research projects
- Prepares budgets and SOW contracts for research studies
- Oversight of project timelines and resource management
- Responsible for initiation of pre-clinical studies
- Performs clinical research for muscle biopsy management
- Prepares final study reports for preclinical studies
Research Associate
AGADA Biosciences Inc.
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Performs hands-on experimental work for research studies
- Drafts study outlines, detailed study protocols for research trials
- Prepares final study reports for preclinical studies
Biologist/Quality Assurance Technician
Clearwater
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Managing live lobster inventory for quality and inventory management
- Water quality analysis of lobster holding facilities
- Field biologist work including travel to the shore or live holding facilities
Assistant Lab Manager
Sylvar Technologies (Andermatt Canada)
04.2012 - 04.2015
- Responsible for the training and management of 7 “production” employees
- Performs monthly quality control testing and report preparation
- Performs study baculovirus production and pheromone lure production
Oil Spill Wildlife Responder
Maritime New Zealand
10.2011 - 12.2011
- Worked hands on with oiled birds for 10 weeks
- Bird health support: food preparation and feeding, swimming, blood samples
- Responsible for maintaining and organizing each individual bird’s case record and data sheets
Education
BSc - Major in Marine Biology
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia10.2013
Skills
- Leadership Principles
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Performance monitoring
- Good Laboratory Practices, WHMIS
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Skills And Awards
- Harvard Business School Course: Leadership Principles, 12/01/20
- CITI Good Laboratory Practices certificate, 08/01/22
- WHMIS training program, 01/01/16
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
VP – Clinical Operations
AGADA Biosciences Inc.
09.2023 - Current
Executive Manager of Research
AGADA Biosciences Inc.
09.2020 - 09.2023
Senior Research Manager
AGADA Biosciences Inc.
09.2019 - 09.2020
Research Manager
AGADA Biosciences Inc.
08.2017 - 09.2019
Research Coordinator
AGADA Biosciences Inc.
08.2016 - 08.2017
Research Associate
AGADA Biosciences Inc.
09.2015 - 08.2016
Biologist/Quality Assurance Technician
Clearwater
04.2015 - 09.2015
Assistant Lab Manager
Sylvar Technologies (Andermatt Canada)
04.2012 - 04.2015
Oil Spill Wildlife Responder
Maritime New Zealand
10.2011 - 12.2011
BSc - Major in Marine Biology
Dalhousie University
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