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Sprint Canoe/Kayak
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ALISON DARMON

Summary



Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. I am a rescuer of troubled projects. I am always willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. I am seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Scientist/Quality Management Representative

QIAGEN
06.2016 - Current
  • I was hired full time as a Senior Content Scientist in 2016
  • I simultaneously manage multiple complex tasks with competing priorities and deadlines and successfully meet all pertinent milestones.
  • I am responsible for several scientific curation projects including treatment guidelines, drug approvals, clinical trials, and primary literature focused on basic research as well as clinical treatment outcomes.
  • I develop, write, and test curation protocols, design and test curation tools, train curators, perform QC on curation entries, import curation into our KnowledgeBase, update information in the KnowledgeBase, and respond quickly to customer inquiries.
  • I co-ordinate a cross-functional team submitting a product for IVDR certification, representing the Redwood City software development team and working with the clinical, medical, and regulatory affairs teams.
  • I am the Quality Management Representative for the site. I manage the internal audit plan to ensure continuous improvement as well as compliance with applicable standards.
  • I prepare and present regular management reviews to assess the effectiveness of the quality management system and recommend improvements as needed.
  • I run CAPA investigations including root cause analysis and effectiveness checks.
  • I perform and present trend analysis on complaints, NCMs and deviations.
  • I successfully spearheaded a company objective to attain ISO 13485 certification for the site
  • I monitor the Quality Management System for compliance to applicable standards (ISO 9001, ISO 13485)
  • I am the most senior member of the content team and mentor junior staff members, enhancing their skills and contributing to a positive work environment.


Variant Scientist

Color Genomics
12.2014 - 06.2016
  • I utilized scientific literature and publicly-available databases to determine the pathogenicity of human mutations
  • I left this position when I was hired full time by QIAGEN.


Contract Biocurator

QIAGEN/INGENUITY Systems, Inc.
02.2001 - 06.2016
  • Reviewed scientific literature and extracted pertinent information for entry into the Ingenuity KnowledgeBase which supports the QIAGEN Digital Insights products
  • Wrote the protocol used for content entry, with frequent updates based on customer feedback
  • Wrote training documents and managed a number of different groups of scientists, guiding them through the training process
  • I spot-checked database entries for quality and provided feedback to curators
  • Ran Helpdesk to answer curation questions
  • I was hired full time in June 2016.

Education

Ph.D. (Biochemistry) -

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
08.1996

B.Sc. Honours Co-operative Biochemistry -

University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
05.1993

Skills

  • Critical Thinking Capacity
  • Team Leadership Qualities
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Quality control understanding
  • Regulatory Compliance Awareness
  • Project management abilities
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Self-Directed and Motivated
  • Effective Multitasking
  • Team Collaboration
  • In-depth scientific knowledge

Sprint Canoe/Kayak

I am heavily involved in the world of sprint canoe / kayak; I am the Divisional Registrar and additionally manage results at the Divisional, Provincial and National levels. I am currently Technical Lead on the Host Organizing Committee for the 2024 National Championships.

References

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Timeline

Staff Scientist/Quality Management Representative

QIAGEN
06.2016 - Current

Variant Scientist

Color Genomics
12.2014 - 06.2016

Contract Biocurator

QIAGEN/INGENUITY Systems, Inc.
02.2001 - 06.2016

Ph.D. (Biochemistry) -

University of Alberta

B.Sc. Honours Co-operative Biochemistry -

University of Waterloo
ALISON DARMON