Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Publications
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Accomplishments
Professional membership
Leadership & Mentorship
Technical Projects
Conference Presentations & Workshops
References
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Tahsina Islam

Montreal,Quebec

Summary

Dynamic laboratory manager with extensive experience at Abich Inc., skilled in team leadership and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and implementing corrective actions. Adept at microbiological testing and fostering team development, ensuring high-quality standards and successful audits. Committed to driving continuous improvement in laboratory practices.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

Abich Inc.
01.2024 - Current
  • Managing a team in order to mobilize, coach, empower, and develop employees
  • Manage and plan laboratory operations and act as a resource person
  • Training employees and coordinating training programs
  • Ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and other regulatory requirements
  • Participating in the validation of microbiological test methods and equipment
  • Implementing corrective and preventive actions to address deviations and non-conformances identified during testing
  • Performing regular maintenance of laboratory equipment by inspecting, calibrating, cleaning, or sterilizing according to GMP planning
  • Contributing to inventory control to guarantee a constant supply of necessary chemicals and equipment
  • Assisting the quality assurance department with audits and fully participating in these inspections

Research Assistant

Lallemand Health Solutions
Montreal, Quebec
01.2022 - 10.2023
  • Managed multiple research projects simultaneously while ensuring accurate record keeping.
  • Participated in the execution of laboratory projects and experiments.
  • Performed a variety of specialized technical tasks according to established methodologies.
  • Provided training to collaborators and students.
  • Maintained the LIMS (eLabJournal) system for inventory and data storage.
  • Generated reports and presented scientific data through posters and presentations.
  • Composed manuscripts to publish in different journals.
  • Performed additional lab tasks and provided support to the lab manager.
  • Employed scientific methods to promote quality of collected samples and stored specimens.
  • Produced comprehensive research questions and potential hypotheses.

Senior Microbiologist

Incepta Biotech Ltd
11.2014 - 08.2021
  • Supervised a team of Microbiologists in the Quality Control department
  • Prepared all microbiology related documents such as SOP, test procedures, test methods etc
  • Performed microbiological tests including sterility test, endotoxin test, bioburden test, environmental monitoring etc
  • Performed microbial characterization and identification testing (gram stain, catalase, oxidase and coagulase)
  • Conducted microbiological method validation as per VMP
  • Supervised and coordinated the inspection of medial fill operations
  • Handled QMS related issues regarding internal and external audit, Deviation, Out of Specification (OOS), product complain, change control etc with its Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
  • Generated trends for environmental monitoring
  • Worked with several teams on bioanalytical research and conducted basic and applied research on biomolecules
  • Attended industry conferences to broaden knowledge
  • Scheduled and trained technical staff members
  • Ensured the integrity of all data and documentation following GMP guidelines

Education

Master of Science - Microbiology

Jahangirnagar University
Bangladesh

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

Jahangirnagar University
Bangladesh

Skills

  • Laboratory Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Team collaboration
  • Team development
  • Problem-solving
  • Effective communication
  • Employee training
  • Time management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Budget management
  • Performance tracking and evaluation
  • Crisis management
  • Networking strategies
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Quality Assurance
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Laboratory information management system (LIMS)
  • Microbiological Testing
  • Molecular testing

Publications

  • Islam, T., Diba, F., Miah, R., Siddiqa, A., Azmuda, N., Nahar, S., Adnan, N., Dey, S.K. and Talukder, A.A., Optimization of Acetic Acid Production Rate by Thermotolerant Acetobacter spp., Advances in Microbiology, 7, 749-759, 2017
  • Ahmed, F., Alim, A., Alam, F., Islam, T. and Talukder, A.A., Bio-Geo-Chemical Characterization of Bangladeshi Textile Effluents., Advances in Microbiology, 5, 317-324, 2015
  • Firoz Mahmud, A.K.M., Zillur Rahman, K.M., Dey, S.K., Islam, T. and Talukder, A.A., Genome annotation and comparative genomics of ORF virus., Advances in Microbiology, 14, 1117-1131, 2014
  • Dey, Shuvra Kanti; Shazeed-Ul-Karim; Islam, Rashidul; Islam, Tahsina; Islam, Shahidul; et al., Molecular epidemiology of influenza in Asia., Eastern Journal of Medicine, 19, 3, 119-125, 2014

Languages

  • English, Advance
  • French, Intermediate
  • Bangla, Native
  • Hindi, Fluent

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Professional
Bengali
Native/ Bilingual

Accomplishments

  • GMP, GDP, GCLP & GLP Compliance Training
  • Laboratory Safety & Quality Control Certification
  • Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques Training

Professional membership

  • Registered Microbiologist, AMQ, Quebec
  • Biological Safety Officer, PHAC

Leadership & Mentorship

  • Mentored and trained microbiologists in laboratory best practices.
  • Trained university students and collaborators.

Technical Projects

  • Developed and optimized cytokine quantification methods using Luminex technology for immunological and inflammatory response analysis.
  • Validated filtration systems utilized in sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and enhance contamination control.
  • Implemented and streamlined a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), resulting in a 30% increase in data management efficiency and laboratory workflow optimization.

Conference Presentations & Workshops

  • Speaker at Lallemand R&D conference on clinical research.
  • Attended Advanced Microbial Analysis workshop, 2020 by Millipore.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Manager

Abich Inc.
01.2024 - Current

Research Assistant

Lallemand Health Solutions
01.2022 - 10.2023

Senior Microbiologist

Incepta Biotech Ltd
11.2014 - 08.2021

Master of Science - Microbiology

Jahangirnagar University

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

Jahangirnagar University

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