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NATHAN Q. HIATT

Indianapolis,USA

Summary

Highly skilled validation professional with extensive experience in end-to-end validation of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, and computerized systems within regulated environments. Proven expertise in authoring, reviewing, and executing validation protocols and reports, including successful implementation and on-time schedules with documentation and teamwork.

Adept at developing validation strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance with FDA, cGMP, and industry standards, conducting risk assessments, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to support quality, operational excellence, and successful project execution.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Career Sabbatical

11.2025 - Current
  • Focused on professional development, family caregiving, and continued scientific education.

Senior Scientist

IQVIA Laboratories
Indianapolis, IN
12.2024 - 10.2025
  • Worked directly with the client to develop project timelines, experimentation and troubleshooting strategies.
  • Met directly with client weekly or biweekly to discuss project goals and/or updates.
  • Upon development and validation project completion, performed data analysis and wrote associated scientific reports for client review.
  • Performed troubleshooting on multiple analytical instrumentation, calculated and interpreted data, and recorded data in adherence with standard procedures and any additional requirements specific to regulatory, lab and/or client.

Group Leader/Research Scientist

Thermo Fisher, PPD
Richmond, VA
08.2020 - 08.2024
  • Served as principal investigator and manager of development and validation projects.
  • Generated project support, delegated strategies and project tasks, and provided technical direction and mentoring for direct reports.

Associate Research Scientist

Thermo Fisher, PPD
Richmond, VA
08.2018 - 07.2020
  • Served as principal investigator. Responsible for the regulatory and scientific conduct of development, validation, and/or other specialty technologies.
  • Performed troubleshooting on multiple analytical instrumentation, calculated and interpreted data, and recorded data in adherence with standard procedures and any additional requirements specific to regulatory, lab and/or client.

Senior Scientist III – Bioanalytical Services

Smithers Avanza, Inc
Gaithersburg, MD
08.2016 - 08.2018
  • Performed analysis including method transfer, development and validation testing in support of GLP studies.
  • Specimen analysis/method development and validation for pharmacokinetic, biomarker, ELISA, and immunogenicity assays utilizing Gyros, Singulex, MSD platforms.
  • Provided direction, guidance and training to lower level scientists as needed.

Associate Research Scientist – Biomarker Services

Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD), Inc
Richmond, VA
10.2014 - 08.2016
  • Developed variety of assays using flow cytometry and ELISA methods as identified.
  • Supported assay production, validation, and development activities for fifteen (15) active projects including but not limited to; method plan development, bioanalytical plan development, and validation plan development.
  • Functioning team lead and mentor; coordinated collaborative efforts in associated project related activities and experiments in order to meet established sponsor agreements and timelines.

Senior Scientist – Immunochemistry Department

Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD), Inc
Richmond, VA
04.2012 - 10.2014
  • Developed quantitative bioanalysis methods using ELISA, electrochemiluminescence immunoassay, ligand binding, and/or other technologies, as appropriate.
  • Performed successful development and validation of assays and immunoassays including biomarker, immunogenicity and pharmacokinetic.

Education

Masters of Science - Biotechnology

University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
01.2006

Skills

  • Windows, Mac, Microsoft Office Suite, Watson LIMS, FlowJo, FACSDiva, Assist (proprietary LIMS), IDBS EN, Softmax Pro, GraphPad Prism, and instrument specific software (Gyros, Singulex, Luminex/Bioplex, MSD, Tecan Spark)

Accomplishments

    • Coordinated multiple validation projects simultaneously, tracking timelines, resources, and deliverables to support successful execution of equipment qualification, process validation, cleaning validation, and analytical method validation activities.

    • Developed and reviewed validation protocols, test scripts, risk assessments, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with client requirements, internal procedures, and regulatory standards with 6 sigma outcomes.

    • Achieved a 98% on-time completion rate for validation projects by collaborating directly with clients to develop project schedules, validation strategies, protocol requirements, and issue resolution plans supporting equipment, process, and analytical method validation activities.

    • Conducted weekly and biweekly client meetings to review project status, discuss validation deliverables, address deviations and technical challenges, and ensure alignment with project milestones and regulatory expectations.

    • Performed data review and analysis upon completion of validation activities and authored validation reports, summary reports, deviation investigations, and supporting documentation for client approval.

    • Executed troubleshooting and root cause investigations for analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, and validation processes to resolve performance issues and maintain project timelines.

    • Reviewed, calculated, interpreted, and documented validation data in accordance with GMP requirements, approved protocols, SOPs, client specifications, and applicable regulatory guidelines.

    • Supported protocol execution, discrepancy resolution, change control activities, and validation lifecycle documentation while ensuring compliance with FDA, cGMP, and data integrity requirements.

Timeline

Career Sabbatical

11.2025 - Current

Senior Scientist

IQVIA Laboratories
12.2024 - 10.2025

Group Leader/Research Scientist

Thermo Fisher, PPD
08.2020 - 08.2024

Associate Research Scientist

Thermo Fisher, PPD
08.2018 - 07.2020

Senior Scientist III – Bioanalytical Services

Smithers Avanza, Inc
08.2016 - 08.2018

Associate Research Scientist – Biomarker Services

Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD), Inc
10.2014 - 08.2016

Senior Scientist – Immunochemistry Department

Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD), Inc
04.2012 - 10.2014

Masters of Science - Biotechnology

University of Nevada