Jason D. Skipworth
Middletown,DE
Summary
Talented Manager offering 10 years of industry experience, with 20 total years of science experience and dedication to enhance employee satisfaction and business success. Diplomatic and friendly with strong dedication to employee training and satisfaction. Hardworking team player bringing necessary experience and knowledge to tackle any operations demand.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Viral Clearance Testing Operations
WuXi Advanced Therapies
Philadelphia , PA
2020.01 - Current
- Independent scientist who demonstrates innovative technical knowledge and significantly contributes to the overall operations of the Viral Clearance lab. Manages and trains resources that support Viral Clearance laboratory operations. Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills and supervises training, report generation and documentation. Demonstrates strong supervisory skills and contributes to the achievement of company and departmental goals and objectives. Acts as Study Director as needed.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
- Coordinated staff sales meetings to discuss developmental strategy, best practices and process improvements.
- Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
- Achieved established KPI for company and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
- Manages, plans and reviews operations for assigned staff, including scheduling and capacity
- Recommends hire / transfer / promotion / discharge and salary changes and acts on employee problems
- Demonstrates innovative and independent scientific technical expertise and proficiency in scientific theory and rigorous practical application in the completion of laboratory procedures and development of new procedure
- Provides technical support to clients on Viral Clearance study design
- Effectively communicates and defends science through written and verbal communication
- Technical reviewer on batch records and test methods according to and in compliance with GLP, cGMP, CFR and/or PTC guidelines and SOPs
- Prepares and revises technical documents (Client Protocols, SOPs, Quote Generation, etc.)
- Handles 7 direct reports and 16 indirect report
Viral Clearance Supervisor
WuXi Advanced Therapies
Philadelphia , PA
2015.01 - 2020.01
- Manage, plan, and review daily operations in support of cGXP testing - Manage employees through recruiting, hiring, training, and performance reviews - Oversight of technicians conducting assays in accordance with cGXP -Author, review, and revise Operational and technical documents (SOPs, Client Protocols, Change Controls, Testing Docs) -Training coordinator of Viral Clearance Department, with responsibilities that include performing general classroom and hands-on trainings of new employees, designating qualified trainers, audit progress Implements process improvements in department and across departments when applicable
- Perform technical review of documents
- Generate quotes to perspective clients and provide technical knowledge of departmental assays, timelines, and regulatory
- Establish safe practices for technicians
- Increase Right First Time and On Time Delivery
- Supervise as many as 8 technicians.
Sr. Laboratory Technician
WuXi Advanced Therapies
Philadelphia , PA
2013.01 - 2015.01
- Executed Viral Clearance assays under GLP and cGMP guidelines - - Performed Column Chromatography process to support Phase 1 and Phase 3 viral clearance studies – SME for AKTA Explorer and Avant 25s and150s cleaning and changeover - Performed Viral Inactivation pH, chemical, tissue, and cleaning validations in accordance for viral clearance studies
- Executed numerous viral plaque assays and viral qPCRs.
Scientific Technician II
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia , PA
2002.01 - 2013.01
- Focus of work was to explore how immune response functions in central nervous system following viral infection
- Executed lab manager duties, which consisted of inventory, ordering, and equipment performance maintenance with vendors
- Performed trainings to junior techs, as well as graduate students and Post-Doc candidates
- Westerns and IP Westerns
- DNA extraction
- PCR and qPCR
- Southerns (P32 radioactive probe)
- T cell isolation
- Immunofluorescence
- Flow Cytometry (using two dyes)
- Animal Husbandry
- IP and IC injection
- Organ Harvesting
- Cryosectioning
- Mammalian and Primary Cells (Neurons)
- Transfections
- Plaque Assay
- Immunohistochemistry
Education
Certification - Managerial Decision Making
Penn State University
Philadelphia, PA05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Cell / Microbiology
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA12.2002
Skills
- Virology, Molecular and Immunological Techniques
- Animal Husbandry (In Vivo Techniques)
- Technical Review
- Viral Clearance Techniques
- Development and Training
- AKTA Maintenance Experience
- Quote Writing and Technical Calls
- Team Recruiting and Onboarding
- Operational Oversight
- Viral Clearance Regulatory Knowledge
Timeline
Manager of Viral Clearance Testing Operations
WuXi Advanced Therapies
2020.01 - Current
Viral Clearance Supervisor
WuXi Advanced Therapies
2015.01 - 2020.01
Sr. Laboratory Technician
WuXi Advanced Therapies
2013.01 - 2015.01
Scientific Technician II
Fox Chase Cancer Center
2002.01 - 2013.01
Certification - Managerial Decision Making
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science - Cell / Microbiology
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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