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Sarah Sweet

San Diego,CA

Summary

Astute leader in the scientific field with data-driven and technology-focused approach. Communicates clearly with stakeholders and team and builds consensus around well-founded plans. Talented in launching operations and laboratory sites, data analysis and collaborating with software teams to support operational growth and success.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Clinical Research Manager

Vivli Center for Global Clinical Research Data
06.2023 - Current
  • Manage human subject data access through the Vivli platform
  • Review research proposals and liaise between data contributors, researchers, and independent review panels to move forward requests for data
  • Manage data sharing for industry peers and academic researchers
  • Create resources (manuals, videos, checklists) for external end users of platform
  • Create continuous improvement initiatives within the operations team, to increase efficiency and reduce review time of proposals
  • Collaborate with other data repositories to promote data sharing via the NIH funded Generalist Repository Ecosystem Initiative (GREI)
  • Manage funded data challenges to promote data use in specific therapeutic areas, or geographic areas
  • Train and onboard new hires, create and update SOPs and training material for internal staff members
  • Participate in webinars, seminars, conferences, and annual meetings relted to data sharing, data reuse, open science.


Supervisor, Biospecimen Management

Guardant Health
04.2022 - 06.2023
  • Develop and implement SOPs, ensure employees adhered to procedures.
  • Apply strong leadership and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency for sample processing.
  • Launched Biospecimen management operations in San Diego, assisted in growth of team from 1 to 4 FTE and 0 to 2000 samples quarterly.
  • Manage Biospecimen operations in San Diego and Redwood City, grew team from 4 to 15 FTE.
  • Supervise team of 12 direct employees based in San Diego, Redwood City, and remote.
  • Evaluate employee performance, coach and train and create schedules for employees.
  • Conduct routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications, including external, internal, and Biopharma audits.
  • Handle audit findings and noncomformaties, resolve issues, and adjust policies to meet changing needs.
  • Maintain compliance with company policies, objectives, and company, department and site goals.

Team Lead, Biospecimen Management

Guardant Health
02.2021 - 04.2022
  • Maintained competency in prospective and retrospective clinical trial protocols to meet production goals and process samples from > 100 clinical trials.
  • Communicated with clinical study coordinators, managers, and laboratory directors regarding sample processing deadlines, updates, and issues.
  • Trained new team members on safety requirements and Standard Operating Procedure revisions.
  • Completed continuous improvement projects to decrease sample turnaround time, manual operator work per sample received, and paper documentation.

Team Lead, New Molecular Biology Lab Development

GENEWIZ
12.2018 - 10.2020
  • Launched Molecular Biology services in San Diego, assisted in hiring and training of team from 1 to 3 FTE.
  • Created and implemented Standard Operating Procedures for San Diego site in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
  • Communicated with external vendors to purchase, qualify, calibrate and maintain all laboratory equipment with growing sample volumes post-launch.
  • Launched internal and external San Diego site courier service for efficient sample shipment to clients in adherence to strict deadlines.
  • Communicated KPIs to team outlined in annual plan to inform employees of expectations and deliverables.
  • Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.

Team Lead, Molecular Biology

GENEWIZ
04.2018 - 12.2018
  • Led team of 8 reports engaged in DNA Preparation processes for external contracted research projects.
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Held weekly team meetings and weekly 1:1 meetings to inform team members on company news and updates.
  • Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude, attentive response and urgent escalation of issues.
  • Monitored time and attendance, enforcing compliance with company procedures relating to absenteeism.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Developed monthly and daily production output plans to deliver on quality and turnaround time metrics.

Associate Scientist II

GENEWIZ
04.2018 - 06.2018


  • Collaborated with Sales and Technology Development project teams to troubleshoot sample QC outcomes and achieve on time deliverables when issues arose.
  • Performed QC sequence analysis using FinchTv, SeqmanPro and various analysis software
  • Tracked QC metrics using Microsoft Office and SQL for periodic QC monitoring.
  • Generated sample reports once Plasma was generated and managed delivery of samples to clients with external and internal couriers.
  • Acted as point of contact for all client communication regarding laboratory updates, sample issues or inquiries.
  • Spearheaded improvements in electronic sample tracking for Molecular Biology Teams company wide using LIMS and collaboration with software teams.

Associate Scientist

GENEWIZ
02.2016 - 04.2018
  • Performed data entry and maintained sample chain of custody documentation of > 100 samples daily during sample receipt throughout processing.
  • Performed Bacterial transformation, innoculatioon and plasmid DNA isolation.
  • Performed colony screening by RCA, and PCR amplification.
  • Performed sample QC methods such as Restriction Digest via agarose gel electrophoresis, sanger sequencing and sterility testing.
  • Adhered to company policies, company and department Standard Operating Procedures.


Bakery Clerk and Cashier

Market Basket
01.2008 - 02.2016
  • Stocked merchandise and arranged bakery displays.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Collected payments with cash, debit and credit card to process transactions.


Education

Master of Science - Biotechnology, Bioinformatics

University of Maryland
College Park, MD
12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science

Salem State University
Salem, MA
05.2015

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Cross-Functional Team Management
  • Performance Tracking and Evaluations
  • Decisive Problem Solver
  • Data Analysis - Python, R, SQL
  • LIMS and Tableau
  • Critical Thinking
  • Data Entry
  • Sequence Analysis Software
  • Version Control using Git

Certification

  • Technical Writing (Investigation Documentation) Certification- Pathwise Learning - 2023
  • DOT Hazardous Material Certification - 2021

Additional Information

Knowledge of: PC, Mac, Intranet, Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office, Slack, Git, Discord, Zoom, PM tools

Extensively traveled internationally and domestically

Avid traveler, reader, marathon runner, animal lover, foodie


Timeline

Senior Clinical Research Manager

Vivli Center for Global Clinical Research Data
06.2023 - Current

Supervisor, Biospecimen Management

Guardant Health
04.2022 - 06.2023

Team Lead, Biospecimen Management

Guardant Health
02.2021 - 04.2022

Team Lead, New Molecular Biology Lab Development

GENEWIZ
12.2018 - 10.2020

Team Lead, Molecular Biology

GENEWIZ
04.2018 - 12.2018

Associate Scientist II

GENEWIZ
04.2018 - 06.2018

Associate Scientist

GENEWIZ
02.2016 - 04.2018

Bakery Clerk and Cashier

Market Basket
01.2008 - 02.2016

Master of Science - Biotechnology, Bioinformatics

University of Maryland

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science

Salem State University

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