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Laura Sroka

Chandler,AZ

Summary

Associate Research Protocol Specialist with 4 years of experience in high-pressure office settings. A collaborative team player committed to completing simultaneous projects with accuracy and efficiency. Extremely organized with strong skills in document control and technical writing.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Research Protocol Specialist

Mayo Clinic
02.2024 - Current
  • Coordinate the writing/ editing of clinical trial protocols, informed consents, and associated study documents
  • Simultaneously process modifications for different clinical trials through IRB
  • Collaborate with study team members and external sponsors to obtain approvals, verify content, and ensure modification accuracy
  • Ensure timely execution of modifications by maintaining an assignment tracking document and prioritizing tasks

Data Coordinator

Mayo Clinic
02.2022 - Current
  • Abstracted and analyzed clinical and demographic data for use in the planning, development and improvement of patient clinical outcomes
  • Managed multiple Phase 1 clinical studies and met all data entry/ query deadlines
  • Compiled information and input into electronic data capture systems
  • Assisted with development of data entry procedures to streamline data processing

Physical Therapy Technician

OrthoArizona
10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Instructed, motivated, and assisted patients in practice of exercises and functional activities
  • Monitored patient's safety and response to exercise intensity to discuss with therapist
  • Assisted with reception duties like scheduling patients and completing follow up calls

Supervisor

Catalent Pharma Solutions
04.2021 - 12.2021
  • Managed multiple direct reports within the Quality Control – Microbiology department
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity
  • Led all technical writing projects for QC–Micro (ie. SOP revisions, event/ deviation writing, instituting change controls, routing documents for approval)
  • CapEx project management - coordinated purchasing, delivery and placement of new HPLC device

Associate Scientist

Catalent Pharma Solutions
08.2020 - 04.2021
  • Developed formulations for vaccine development involving monoclonal antibodies, proteins and RNA
  • Independently led forced degradation and formulation stability studies to test durability and functionality of developed vaccines
  • Created study protocols, SOP's, and statistical reports
  • Presented data and analyses to third-party clients

08.2019 - 05.2020

Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment

  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work
  • Taught lectures on Pymol, FRAP experiments, cryo-EM, etc.

Tutor

Purdue University
08.2018 - 05.2020
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure

Summer Intern

Roche Sequencing Solutions
05.2019 - 09.2019
  • Extracted cfDNA from whole blood, using epitachophoresis, to be used in non-invasive prenatal testing, such as the Harmony Test
  • Employed various lab techniques and instrumentation such as: isotachophoresis, qPCR, NanoDrop, Qubit, and biological sample handling
  • Presented my research project at the Roche Research Summit

Education

Bachelor of Science - Honors Biochemistry

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
05.2020

Skills

  • Technical Skills: clinical trial maintenance, IRB modifications and submissions, GCP experience, SOP/ event/ deviation writing, protocol creation, document control, data integrity, query handling
  • Strong project and time management skills
  • Computer Skills: Microsoft Suite (Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Adobe, EMR systems, EDC systems

Timeline

Associate Research Protocol Specialist

Mayo Clinic
02.2024 - Current

Data Coordinator

Mayo Clinic
02.2022 - Current

Physical Therapy Technician

OrthoArizona
10.2021 - 02.2022

Supervisor

Catalent Pharma Solutions
04.2021 - 12.2021

Associate Scientist

Catalent Pharma Solutions
08.2020 - 04.2021

08.2019 - 05.2020

Summer Intern

Roche Sequencing Solutions
05.2019 - 09.2019

Tutor

Purdue University
08.2018 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Honors Biochemistry

Purdue University
Laura Sroka