Evelyne Gaillard
Competent self starter seeking biotechnology product development position requiring strong technical and analytical skills in a positive team environment
37 years old
Driving License
Fremont (94536) United States (California)
Professional Status
Employed
Available
About Me
I currently work at Arbor Vita where I collaborate with the Quality, Manufacturing, and Research teams to facilitate critical projects relating to multiple aspects of process development (conceptual design, proof of concept, validation, optimization, troubleshooting), resulting in developing and validating new stabilized reagents leading to an 85% reduction in cost of goods from the current reagent.
I’ve also contributed to the qualification of FDA-cleared A/H7N9 Influenza Rapid test and CE-marked OncoE6 Cervical Test.
Additionally, I currently analyze and summarize obtained data in addition to developing required and comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures.
I’ve also contributed to the qualification of FDA-cleared A/H7N9 Influenza Rapid test and CE-marked OncoE6 Cervical Test.
Additionally, I currently analyze and summarize obtained data in addition to developing required and comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures.
Research Associate II
Arbor Vita Corporation
Since October 2013
Full-time
Fremont
United States - California
- Key Accomplishments:
- Developed and optimized new stabilized reagent without altering the specificity and sensitivity of rapid test leading to a 85% reduction in cost of goods from the current reagent
- Developed reagents and contributed to the qualification of ligand-binding immunoassays, including FDA-cleared A/H7N9 Influenza Rapid Test and CE-marked OncoE6™ Cervical Test
- Developed and implemented manufacturing processes for stabilizing reagents of rapid tests including recombinant proteins, conjugated antibodies, and mucolytic agent
- Responsibilities:
- Facilitate critical projects/research initiatives relating to multiple aspects of assay development (conceptual design, proof of concept, validation, optimization, qualification, troubleshooting)
- Spearhead the formulation, process, packaging, and equipment design in addition to producing reagents with different formats and stabilization processes
- Develop feasibility study protocol, produce pilot lot, evaluate performance, and create feasibility reports to demonstrate production process’s ability to deliver a product that meets the established acceptance criteria
- Create required and comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (manufacturing instructions, equipment procedures, specifications, and drawings) to ensure consistent outcomes and decreased error rates
- Produce validation lots in order to evaluate lots performance and construct validation reports to demonstrate manufacturing process’s replicability and ability to consistently meet established acceptance criteria
- Optimize formulation of stabilized reagent by producing different formulations and evaluating performance in order to identify and select the ideal formulae
- Write, improve, and execute installation, operation, and performance qualification procedures in addition to ensuring the proper calibration and qualification of the equipment according to intended use
- Collaborate with team members to create list of problems, develop root cause analyses, and implement corrective and preventative actions - Optimize, improve, and simplify SOPs, installation, operation, and performance qualification protocols according to intended setting and use in addition to improving manufacturing instructions and equipment procedures
Biology/Geology Teacher
Cité scolaire René Pellet
December 2012
to July 2013
Temporary Replacement
Villeurbanne
France
- Taught Biology/Geology to visually impaired children (middle school and 1st year of high school)
- Key Accomplishments:
- Organized practical courses, created exams
- Adapted material for visually impaired students
Research Associate
Arbor Vita Corporation
February 2012
to 2012
Internship
Fremont
United States - California
- Key Accomplishments:
- Developed and optimized a new stabilized reagent without altering the specificity and sensitivity of rapid test leading to a 85% reduction in cost of goods from the current reagent
- Responsibilities:
- Facilitate critical projects/research initiatives relating to multiple aspects of assay development (conceptual design, proof of concept, optimization)
- Develop technical reports and documentation of experimental details, plans, interpretations, and conclusions in order to present and communicate key findings to team members by maintaining detailed records and accurately recording usage of equipment/material
- Critically analyze and summarize obtained data to draw scientifically correct and relevant conclusions in order to articulate scientific interpretations and results on a weekly basis
Research Associate
Institut de Genetique et de Biologie Moleculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC)
October 2011
to November 2011
Internship
Strasbourg
France
- Performed assays for the validation of potential novel partners of ataxin-2 in HeLa cells
- Cell Culture (HeLa, neuroblast), Immunoprecipitation, Immunofluorescnce
Chairwoman
Nouvelle Génération des Biotechnologistes (NGB)
October 2009
to November 2011
Volunteer Work
Strasbourg
France
- Founded NGB - the French chapter of YEBN (Young European Biotech Network)
- Organized the international students’ congress “Comm4Biotech – Communicating Life Sciences and Technology”
- Managed budget and personnel, fund raising, communication campaign, improved website
Research Associate
Institut Curie
July 2011
to August 2011
Internship
Paris
France
- Characterized genes possibly involved in fission yeast mitosis
- Yeast Culture, PCR, Plasmid Construction, Fluorescent Protein Marker, Confocal Videomicroscopy
Laboratory Technician
Indicia Biotechnology
July 2010
to August 2010
Internship
Lyon
France
- Investigated new methodologies for the production of antibody-drug conjugates
- Antibody reduction, purification, analysis (Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis) and conjugation
- Performed study for the validation of antibody-sensitized microspheres for Spherotest® kit based on microagglutination technique
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Ecole supérieure de Biotechnologie de Strasbourg
September 2009
to September 2012
Biotechnology
Focus on: Genetic Engineering, Cell Culture, Protein Purification and Analysis, Computational methods for Drug Discovery, Microbiology
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Focus on: Genetic Engineering, Cell Culture, Protein Purification and Analysis, Computational methods for Drug Discovery, Microbiology
Biochemistry
Focus on: Immunology, Experimental Techniques in Biochemistry, Enzymology, Cell biology
Focus on: Immunology, Experimental Techniques in Biochemistry, Enzymology, Cell biology
- Cost Reduction Solutions
- Technical Documentation
- SOP development
- Processes Development
- Performance Improvement
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- GIMP
- Wordpress
- Test Strips
- Immunology
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
- Computational Biology
- Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
- Genetic Engineering
- Human Genetics
- Genetic Analysis
- Protein Purification
- Yeast
- Cell Culture
- ELISA
- Immunofluorescence
- Immunoprecipitation
- SDS-PAGE
- Immunochemistry
- Chromatography
- HPLC
- Comparative Genomics
- Computational Genomics
- Drug Discovery
- Toxicity
- Transcriptomics
- PCR
- HeLa
- Plasmid Isolation
- Microscopy
- Confocal Microscopy
- Fluorescence Microscopy
- Optical Microscopy
- Pymol
- Systems Biology
- Enzyme Assays
- Restriction Enzymes
- Enzyme Activity
- English (fluent)
- French (native)
- German (elementary)
- Outdoor rock climbing
- hiking
- biking
- dancing
- novels
- cooking
- craft activities
