PRIYANK PATEL
Boston,MA
Summary
Life sciences professional with multiple years of experience in academia and industry, working in teams throughout the drug discovery pipeline - RnD, preclinical, downstream purification, process development, MSAT, and manufacturing.
I am looking to transition out of the laboratory and apply my interdisciplinary skills, experience, and knowledge in a big picture, more business oriented role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Scientist
GSK
07.2022 - Current
- Developed and transferred technology process parameters for pneumococcal vaccine drug substance (DS) to manufacturing team
- Led data tracking sessions to manage risk of DS MFG and worked closely with MSAT and MFG to ensure proper operation of unit processes
- Implemented process improvements from protein purification experiments, generated technical risk assessments, and performed various analytical assays to assess DS quality
- Worked cross-functionally with other teams and trained new employees
Manufacturing Associate
Moderna
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with colleagues to ensure products were manufactured within demanding production deadlines
- Followed GxP guidelines to foster a safe and compliant working environment
- Used problem-solving skills to promptly and successfully address production problems
Research Assistant
Brigham and Women's Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Ran molecular dynamics simulations using the Schrӧdinger Suite to study effects of estradiol binding to sex hormone binding globulin
- Worked as project manager on COVID-19 model development project
Education
Master of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
09-2019
Dual Bachelor of Science Degree - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, Physics
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
05-2018
Minor - Mathematics
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
05-2018
Skills
- Problem solving
- Strong work ethic
- Detail oriented
- Technical/scientific writing
- Interpersonal communication
- Organization
- Time management
- Open minded
Publication
iScience: Estradiol induces allosteric coupling and partitioning of sex-hormone-binding globulin monomers among conformational states, June 2021
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Associate Scientist
GSK
07.2022 - Current
Manufacturing Associate
Moderna
08.2021 - 06.2022
Research Assistant
Brigham and Women's Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2021
Master of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Dual Bachelor of Science Degree - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, Physics
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Minor - Mathematics
University of Massachusetts, Amherst