Catharine Rake
New York,NY
Summary
Quality-focused and collaborative team player with reputation for accuracy and efficiency. Clear strength in problem solving with experience in start up and accelerated growth medical companies. Results-driven Clinical professional in the surgical robotics sector with experience in providing clinical excellence while developing strong client relationships. Skilled in identifying customer needs and presenting appropriate solutions. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex product features and procedures clearly, enhancing understanding and engagement among clients. Quality-focused and collaborative team player with reputation for accuracy and efficiency. Clear strength in problem solving with experience in start up and accelerated growth medical companies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Clinical Representative
PROCEPT BioRobotics
New York, NY
08.2024 - Current
- Educated doctors in the OR on product features and usage instructions for the surgical robotic procedure used in treatment of BPH.
- Provided clinical expertise and support during procedures.
- Educated doctors in the OR on product features and usage instructions for the surgical robotic procedure.
- Focused on the sales process to drive surgeon engagement and use of the robot system.
- Built strong, professional relationships through the identification of client needs, which increased overall sales and procedures performed.
- Increased repeat business using great customer service, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Co-founder and Treasurer
First Leaves of Autumn LLC
Cincinnati, OH
09.2019 - Current
- Business development and strategic planning for scholarship fund for college students interested STEM degrees.
QC Scientist 1 - Chemical Analysis
Thermo Fisher
Cincinnati, OH
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Completed routine chemical & physical analyses and documentation of raw materials.
- Performed validated test methods for pharmaceutical raw materials and finished products for strength, impurities, identity, and characteristics by using HPLC, dissolution, spectroscopy, and traditional wet chemical testing.
- New Colleague Ambassador
Microbiology Scientist 1
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
05.2022 - 08.2024
- Performed microbiological methods for moderately complex testing on 110+ pharmaceutical samples, environmental monitoring, and method development testing on 35+ products.
- Validated microbiological methods for testing of new pharmaceutical products.
- Introduced procedure to eliminate waste of lab testing supplies, cutting media budget by 15%.
Lab Technician - COVID Surveillance Lab
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Developed system for high throughput sample accessioning by Tecan robot, cutting process time down by 18%.
- Contributed to transformation of lab from manual to fully automated with use of Tecan robotic processor. Experience in troubleshooting lab practices in a fast growing lab.
- Excellent aseptic technique. Meticulous and detail oriented.
- Thorough knowledge of qPCR portfolio as well as RT-PCR.
- Automated Liquid handling experience: King Fisher, Multi-drop combi, Amplitude systems experience including Tecan 780 and Tecan 1080.
Medical Lab Assistant
Amazon STS Labs LLC
Hebron, KY
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Team lead for PCR Assay preparation, team of 4.
- Contributed to writing of Clinical SOPs.
- Personally Implemented a new procedure in lab setting.
- Improved safety issues surrounding test kit refrigeration.
- Identified a need and created a communication page on a company platform for the purpose of troubleshooting and problem solving between lab rooms and shifts.
- Preparation, research and data analytics performed on 2 million human samples for Covid-19 PCR analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of Cincinnati
Timeline
Associate Clinical Representative
PROCEPT BioRobotics
08.2024 - Current
QC Scientist 1 - Chemical Analysis
Thermo Fisher
03.2024 - 08.2024
Microbiology Scientist 1
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
05.2022 - 08.2024
Lab Technician - COVID Surveillance Lab
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
08.2021 - 05.2022
Medical Lab Assistant
Amazon STS Labs LLC
09.2020 - 11.2021
Co-founder and Treasurer
First Leaves of Autumn LLC
09.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of Cincinnati
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