Reece Watson
Richmond,VA
Summary
Highly driven clinical research professional with over 3 years of experience in conducting GLP assays and writing comprehensive scientific reports. Proven ability to manage teams of 10+ analysts while ensuring compliance with FDA regulatory standards. Expertise in data analysis, effective communication of complex concepts, and strong leadership, directly leading to stellar research outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Scientific Report Writer
McKinney Specialty Labs
Richmond, VA
09.2025 - Current
- Wrote over 50 basic to moderately complex analytical toxicological reports for submission to regulatory authorities (FDA, Health Canada, ANVISA, etc.).
- Assisted in the preparation and review of scientific documents to meet or exceed quality standards in reporting.
- Calculated and formatted data generated by the lab in order to ensure compliance with industry regulations, GLP/OECD, ISO17025, and other applicable reporting requirements.
Associate Scientist / Reagent Team Lead
PPD, Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Richmond, VA
05.2025 - 09.2025
- Oversaw and maintained the reagent inventory for facility-wide clinical assays, including buffers, culture media, human complement, and antibiotic agar plates.
- Served as the point of contact for all reagent preparation and disposal information.
- Elevated to the acting Subject Matter Expert (SME) to liaise with an internal audit team.
- Conducted the training of all other members of the team and updated all PowerPoint training materials.
Assistant Scientist / Reagent Team Lead
PPD, Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Richmond, VA
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Ensured lab work is documented according to GLPs, GCLPs, and acceptable for FDA Clinical Trial data review.
- Exceeded expectations in job performance, received Clear Strength (CS) ranking from manager in year-end review.
- Organized 'Mega Pooling' Baby Rabbit Complement (BRC) preps; the first prep of this kind at this company that has been performed at large-scale (30+ liters of temperature-sensitive reagent per prep) and required 3 total weeks with an assembled team of 10+ analysts.
Research Assistant
Christopher Ehrhardt Lab, VCU Department of Forensic Science
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Developed and tested methods of extracting suspect DNA (touch, blood, saliva) from upholstery.
- Created a database of reference cells from collected samples.
- Collected buccal samples and touch DNA from research donors.
- Reviewed relevant literature on DNA analysis and forensic cell extraction.
- Documented and communicated collected data.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
Richmond, VA12-2023
Skills
- Regulatory compliance (GLP, GCLP, GMP)
- Clinical research ethics
- Quality assurance and control
- Analytical techniques (real-time PCR, ELISA, cell culture)
- Effective communication
- Toxicology reporting
- Data analysis
- Team leadership
- Training and mentoring
- Scientific writing
- Excel proficiency
- Problem solving
Coursework
- Genetics Lecture and Lab
- Molecular Capstone Laboratory
- Organic Chemistry Lecture and Lab I & II
- Biochemistry
- Forensic Molecular Biology
- Biology of Drugs
- Forensic Microscopy
- Forensic Serology
- Microbial Forensics
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology Lecture and Lab
- Scientific Crime Scene Investigation
Accomplishments
Certificate of Academic Achievement - 2023
Timeline
Scientific Report Writer
McKinney Specialty Labs
09.2025 - Current
Associate Scientist / Reagent Team Lead
PPD, Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
05.2025 - 09.2025
Assistant Scientist / Reagent Team Lead
PPD, Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
03.2024 - 05.2025
Research Assistant
Christopher Ehrhardt Lab, VCU Department of Forensic Science
08.2023 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)