ALEN KOVAČEVIĆ
Zagreb
Summary
Experienced multidisciplinary researcher with 7+ years in bioscience research, including drug discovery and related fields. Currently enhancing expertise through postgraduate studies in Drug Development while supporting early-stage drug discovery projects at a leading CRO. Skilled in analytical method development, LC-MS/MS, and regulatory compliance in dynamic pharmaceutical environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scientist II
Selvita Ltd
02.2022 - Current
- Supporting early drug discovery process for small molecules through in vitro ADME profiling
- Conducting analytical method development for LC-MS/MS analysis
- Writing and updating the SOPs, as well as adjusting the protocols for specific non-routine studies
- Data analysis and reporting of the study results to clients in timely manner
- Maintenance of LC-MS instrumentation and troubleshooting
Molecular biologist
University Hospital for Infectious Diseases Dr. Fran Mihaljević
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Contributed to high-throughput diagnostic operations with accountability for accurate sample preparation and analysis
- Performed laboratory tasks in a BSL-2+ facility adhering strictly to safety protocols for handling infectious materials (COVID-19, influenza, RSV, DENV, WNV, TOSV…)
- Validated and communicated diagnostic results to clinical teams, supporting patient care decisions
Research Assistant
Croatian veterinary institute, Virology Department
12.2018 - 10.2020
- Screened 1,000+ samples annually for rotavirus A characterization
- Established genotyping protocols and presented findings at 2 international conferences
Research Assistant
Proteome Center Tübingen, Eberhard Karls University
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Performed bioinformatics analysis of targeted bacterial phosphoproteomics datasets using MaxQuant and Skyline
- Executed pilot studies for mitochondrial membrane protein identification via targeted proteomics approaches
- Contributed to publication-quality data preparation and analysis for peer-reviewed research
Research Associate
Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division of Molecular Biology
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Led proof-of-concept research for "VirusHunter" pathogen identification project, resulting in intellectual property proposal (U.S. Patent No. US12360112B2)
- Collaborated on immunology research investigating epithelial cell responses to adenovirus infections
Pharmacovigilance (PV) Associate
PrimeVigilance Ltd
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Completed comprehensive PV training in regulatory compliance and safety reporting procedures
- Managed patient safety data for 5+ Phase II clinical trials through ICSR processing
- Participated in regulatory audits ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical safety standards
Education
Postgraduate University Specialist - Drug Development
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Pharmacy And Biochemistry
Zagreb01-2026
Master of Science - Molecular Biology
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science
Zagreb02-2015
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science
Zagreb09-2012
Skills
- In vitro ADME profiling
- LC-MS/MS method development and validation
- Assay development and optimization
- Molecular biology and biochemistry techniques
- Cell culture and cell-based assays
- High-throughput screening and data analysis
- Advanced Excel (Macros, VBA programming)
- Statistical analysis (GraphPad Prism)
- Technical report writing and client communication
- Quality assurance and regulatory compliance
Certification
- DMDG Fundamentals for Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics course, UK (2023)
- Master Microsoft Excel Macros and Excel VBA, Udemy (2023)
- Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations, Coursera, IBM (2022)
- Next generation sequencing technology using Illumina MiSeq platform, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia (2019)
- Big Bang Camp – transforming technology into marketable product or service, STEP RI, Croatia (2019)
Languages
Croatian (native)
Native or Bilingual
English (full professional proficiency)
Full Professional
German (basic)
Elementary
Timeline
Scientist II
Selvita Ltd
02.2022 - Current
Molecular biologist
University Hospital for Infectious Diseases Dr. Fran Mihaljević
11.2020 - 02.2022
Research Assistant
Croatian veterinary institute, Virology Department
12.2018 - 10.2020
Research Assistant
Proteome Center Tübingen, Eberhard Karls University
11.2017 - 07.2018
Research Associate
Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division of Molecular Biology
08.2016 - 07.2017
Pharmacovigilance (PV) Associate
PrimeVigilance Ltd
08.2015 - 07.2016
Postgraduate University Specialist - Drug Development
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Pharmacy And Biochemistry
Master of Science - Molecular Biology
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science
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