CLARA WEINZINGER
Saint-Lazare,Canada
Summary
Science-trained professional with experience working directly with pharmaceutical partners to translate technical requirements into practical solutions. Skilled in client communication, technical problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong understanding of scientific products and their applications. Highly organized, results-driven, and motivated to leverage a technical background in a customer-focused sales role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Scientist I & II
Charles River Laboratories
Montreal, Quebec
07.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of experimental protocols and results in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Created and maintained spreadsheets and databases for supply tracking and data gathering/tabulation
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization on cross-functional initiatives related to research projects
- Conducted experiments for method development purposes in laboratory settings
- Developed reports and recommendations regarding research outcomes
- Method development work for preclinical and clinical studies
- Troubleshooting and optimization of experimental protocols to support the development of new preclinical and clinical research workflows
- Applied knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, and biology to support research and experiments
- Collaborating with pharmaceutical partners to assess feasibility and develop strategies to meet their requirements
- Working with immunoassays, including ELISA, Luminex, Mesoscale, ELLA, radioactivity, and Quanterix
Biomarker Analyst II
Charles River Laboratories
Montreal, Quebec
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Working under Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
- Performing Immuno-assays including ELISA, Luminex, Erenna, SMC, Meso Scale, Milo and RIA
- Executing assays under production, validation and research & development stages of preclinical and clinical trials
- Carrying out blood processing and sample quality verification of blood collections
- Handling of preclinical and clinical samples
- Managing time efficiently to conduct various assays simultaneously
Medical Receptionist
Physimed Medical Clinic
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Helping patients with scheduling of appointments and maintaining their medical records
- Communicating regularly with medical professionals and organizing medical files
Shift Leader
Starbucks
03.2016 - 01.2020
- Responsible for leading and supervising a team of employees
- Managing a high stress environment while delivering complementary customer service and maintaining a high standard in the store
- Daily money handling and cash deposits
- Inventory counts and orders
Floor Manager
McDonalds
10.2013 - 03.2016
- Supervising and delegating tasks to a team of employees
- Inventory counts and orders
- Daily money handling and cash deposits
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently
Education
Bachelor of Science - MAJOR IN BIOCHEMISTRY
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Montreal, QC01.2021
SYSTEMIC HUMAN ANATOMY COURSE -
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
Montreal, QC01.2019
DEC - SCIENCES
JOHN ABBOTT COLLEGE
Montreal, QC01.2017
High School Diploma -
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Montreal, QC01.2015
Skills
- Works well in a team and independently
- Motivates others
- Critical thinking
- Quick learning
- Highly organized
- Detail-oriented
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Trilingual (English, French, and German)
Timeline
Support Scientist I & II
Charles River Laboratories
07.2023 - Current
Biomarker Analyst II
Charles River Laboratories
01.2022 - 07.2023
Medical Receptionist
Physimed Medical Clinic
01.2020 - 12.2021
Shift Leader
Starbucks
03.2016 - 01.2020
Floor Manager
McDonalds
10.2013 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - MAJOR IN BIOCHEMISTRY
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
SYSTEMIC HUMAN ANATOMY COURSE -
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
DEC - SCIENCES
JOHN ABBOTT COLLEGE
High School Diploma -
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL