Jennifer Dannehl
KCMO,MO
Summary
Senior project and laboratory leader with 20+ years of experience in bioanalytical, clinical, and regulated environments. Skilled in project oversight, regulatory standards, employee training, and sponsor communication. Proven ability to lead complex initiatives, manage priorities, and support quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Project Management
Eurofins
St. Charles, MO
11.2023 - 03.2026
- Supported global project management systems and helped maintain consistent practices for client programs, internal projects, client tools, KPIs, and reviewed processes to deliver client requirements across service line laboratories
- Coordinated with principal investigators and project coordinators serving as main contact for client needs and worked across departments to keep messages and practices aligned across service line
- Partnered with departmental leaders, site project managers, principal investigators, and scientific leaders to help set priorities, build agendas, and define client and project management goals
- Applied project management methods on active projects by balancing multiple priorities, meeting commitments, and delivering work accurately and on time
- Identified and presented opportunities to business leaders to improve client satisfaction, increase net income, strengthen productivity, and support employee performance across business units within the same division
Manager of Project Management
ICON plc
Lenexa, KS
06.2021 - 10.2023
- Led team projects to completion, managing timelines, budgets, and quality.
- Managed strategic sponsor relationships, including study oversight and serving as the first point of escalation.
- Provided regular status updates to clients and management, proactively identifying and addressing risks to keep projects on track
- Oversaw planning, coordinated activities, and allocated resources for bioanalytical studies utilizing ligand binding and flow cytometry assays, ensuring project alignment with scientific objectives
- Provided line management to direct reports, including training, performance management, professional development, and coaching
- Ensured direct reports met responsibilities in alignment with organization’s policies and procedures, fostering accountability and adherence to standards
Senior Scientist, Principal Investigator
KCAS Bioanalytical and Biomarker Services
Shawnee Mission, KS
07.2017 - 06.2021
- Provided scientific leadership and technical guidance for bioanalytical studies utilizing ligand binding assays, supervising all aspects from development through reporting
- Managed timelines and communicated study status to clients and management, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Ensured compliance of study activities with bioanalytical study protocols and regulatory requirements, maintaining high standards for quality and integrity.
- Ensured laboratory investigations, deviations, validation, and/or bioanalytical reports were initiated and completed
- Approved all data in assigned studies and ensured quality and integrity of data, methods, and reports.
- Collaborated in client and FDA audits and partnered with QAU to resolve identified audit issues.
- Maintained expert knowledge of bioanalytical scientific trends as well as regulatory requirements
- Exercised final authority for sample identification and resolved discrepancies with clinical sites and clients.
- Generated SOPs and answered analytical procedure questions
- Developed and instituted processes that enhanced cost efficiency in bioanalytical study operations.
Technical Supervisor
Eurofins Viracor
Lee’s Summit, MO
03.2006 - 03.2017
- Technical Supervisor (CLIA) responsible for technical and scientific oversight of molecular diagnostic,
virology, immunology, and mycology testing - Provided day to day supervision of laboratory staff ensuring proper performance of procedures and
accurate result reporting - Resolved technical problems and ensured that appropriate corrective and preventive actions were
taken when deficiencies or errors were discovered in either the clinical laboratory or medical device
products - Reviewed and approved modifications to quality control ranges, calibration data, instrument
calibration settings, and other technical data changes needed to maintain the approved performance
characteristics of test methods and equipment - Assisted in selection, qualification, operation, and maintenance of specific equipment required for
clinical and contract testing - Oversight of preparation and QC of reagents used in laboratory developed assays including
oligonucleotides, positive controls, and quantitation standards - Supported continued quality improvement initiatives including reduction of rejected specimens,
decreased turnaround time for critical assays, and pathogen stability studies - Provided Advanced Technical Support for FDA-cleared in vitro diagnostic immune cell function assay
to national and international clients - Prepared and reviewed technical documents including standard operating procedures, proposals,
reports, and client communications - Supplied technical and scientific support and test result interpretation to physicians, hospital staff,
and Biopharma clients - Led multi-departmental team to successfully launch new assays, contributing to expanded market offerings
- Developed pricing models and conducted profit analysis for new assays, supporting informed decision-making and strategic planning
Staff Scientist
MRIGlobal
Kansas City, MO
09.2000 - 03.2006
- Provided laboratory oversight and project management assistance for molecular biology and microbiology contract research studies for government and industry sponsors
- PCR team leader responsible for staff training and development
- Development, performance, and validation of quantitative and qualitative real-time PCR assays, including multiplex and RT-PCR
- Task leader for BioSim™ DNA studies including development, design optimization, and stability studies
- Isolation and detection of biothreat agents under BSL-2, BSL-3, and ABSL-3 conditions
- Evaluation of performance characteristics of bioaerosol collection devices
- Culture, titration, and dose preparation of bacterial challenge strains and bacterial vaccine products used in animal studies
- Obtained and maintained TS security clearance throughout tenure at organization
Research Assistant
Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha, NE
05.1996 - 10.1999
- Conducted independent research and provided scientific support for projects in the Genetics and Reproductive Physiology Departments
- Operated automated sequencers and performed PCR using RFLP, AFLP, microsatellite, ISSR, and RAPD markers for phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic identification of threatened and endangered species.
- Constructed genomic libraries and screened samples for sequencing and genotyping applications.
- Collected tissues and purified DNA from various species for conservation biology studies.
- Invited as a guest lecturer for the Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (IUCN) advising government officials, private landowners, and research scientists on utilization of molecular genetic techniques for orchid conservation
- Collected and cryopreserved eggs and sperm from various threatened and endangered species.
- Utilized in vitro fertilization methods for domestic cattle, Gaur, and Siberian tiger
Education
Bachelor of Arts - SciencEnvironmental Planning Emphasis / Earth
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05-1996
Skills
- Nucleic acid analysis (eg PCR,
qPCR, sequencing, etc) - Microbiology
- LBA (eg ELISA, ECLIA, Luminex,
etc) - Flow cytometry
- Cell Culture / in vitro fertilization
- Method development and
validation - SOP development / Technical
writing
- Regulatory expertise: GLP, GMP,
CLIA, CAP, NYSDOH, 21 CFR Part
11 - Certified CAP inspector
- Employee Training and
Development - Project Management /
Coordination - LIMS (Watson, Starlims, Orchard
Harvest) - Equipment validation
Timeline
Associate Director of Project Management
Eurofins
11.2023 - 03.2026
Manager of Project Management
ICON plc
06.2021 - 10.2023
Senior Scientist, Principal Investigator
KCAS Bioanalytical and Biomarker Services
07.2017 - 06.2021
Technical Supervisor
Eurofins Viracor
03.2006 - 03.2017
Staff Scientist
MRIGlobal
09.2000 - 03.2006
Research Assistant
Henry Doorly Zoo
05.1996 - 10.1999
Bachelor of Arts - SciencEnvironmental Planning Emphasis / Earth
University of Northern Iowa