JACQUES NAKKASH
Potomac,MD
Summary
Business professional with comprehensive background in analyzing complex data to drive strategic initiatives. Known for enhancing operational efficiency and supporting decision-making processes through detailed analysis. Highly collaborative team member focused on achieving results and adapting to dynamic business needs. Proficient in data modeling and process improvement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Scientific Business Analyst
Regeneron
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Created in-depth user requirements for an ELN migration, collecting feedback from stakeholders and coordinating with IT to design future-state process maps
- Performed fit-gap analyses and solution design, ensuring the proposed system met compliance, scalability, and data integrity standards
- Conducted root cause analysis of data discrepancies, improving data quality and accuracy.
- Utilized SQL to extract and analyze data from multiple databases, enhancing reporting accuracy.
- Created detailed reports using Tableau to visualize data insights, improving stakeholder understanding and engagement.
- Optimized business operations by designing and introducing efficient workflow processes, which led to smoother project execution.
Associate Scientist
Meso Scale Diagnostics
09.2018 - 04.2020
- Engineered data analysis pipelines and supported cross-functional collaborations, enhancing end-to-end workflows within R&D labs
- Increased research output by 15% through automation and streamlining data gathering for scientific assays
- Developed robust data analysis protocols, improving accuracy and reliability of results by implementing best practices in experimental design
Associate Scientist
Novavax
12.2015 - 09.2016
- Developed and validated analytical protocols for viral protein identification with 95% accuracy, ensuring strict regulatory and quality compliance
- Optimized laboratory processes by implementing new techniques and technologies, enhancing throughput and reducing turnaround times
Associate Scientist II
AstraZeneca
01.2008 - 12.2015
- Spearheaded tailored assay development and led automation initiatives that increased sample throughput by 60% and cut turnaround time by 50%
- Established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and assay qualification plans for various analytical methods, ensuring GxP compliance and seamless transitions from manual to automated methods
Education
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Johns Hopkins University
Rockville, MD12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD12.2007
Skills
- Data analysis
- Requirements Gathering
- User acceptance testing
- Business process improvement
- Agile Methodologies
- Business process mapping
- JIRA
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Confluence
- Team collaboration
- LucidCharts
- Python
- SQL
- SoftMax
- ELN
- LIMS
Certification
- Microsoft Business Analyst Professional Certificate, In Progress
- IBM Data Science Professional Certificate, 07/01/24 - Present
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt, 04/01/11 - Present
Accomplishments
- Data Organization - Classified, recorded and summarized numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records.
- Process Improvement - Achieved revenue objective by implementing cost-cutting measures.
Timeline
Scientific Business Analyst
Regeneron
02.2022 - 06.2023
Associate Scientist
Meso Scale Diagnostics
09.2018 - 04.2020
Associate Scientist
Novavax
12.2015 - 09.2016
Associate Scientist II
AstraZeneca
01.2008 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Maryland
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Johns Hopkins University
achievements
- ELN Migration: Facilitated on-prem to web-based ELN transition, boosting user adoption by 20%.
- Process Optimization: Developed process maps that cut operational inefficiencies by 15%.
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborated with finance and QA teams to track budgets, compliance, and performance metrics, improving time-to-delivery by 30%.
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