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Taylor Cram

San Diego,CA

Summary

Results-driven professional with a versatile skill set and a proven track record in project management within the biotech industry. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams to successfully deliver complex projects, ensuring adherence to established timelines, budgets, and client expectations. Possesses exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, enabling the development of collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients and scientific experts.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

AlivaMab Biologics
05.2022 - Current
  • Manages up to 17 client projects simultaneously, overseeing all aspects from initiation to completion within a biotech Contract Research Organization specializing in antibody discovery and engineering
  • Facilitates communication and alignment between internal research teams and clients, ensuring project objectives and deliverables meet or exceeded client expectations
  • Leads regular meetings with internal stakeholders and clients, providing updates on project progress, addressing any issues or concerns, and ensuring project milestones were achieved on time and within budget
  • Utilizes Smartsheet extensively for project tracking and organization, ensuring seamless coordination among cross-functional teams and timely delivery of project milestones
  • Collaborates closely with the accounting team to assist with invoicing processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in billing to clients
  • Plays a pivotal role in the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, providing expertise and support to streamline project management, approval workflows, and reporting processes
  • Conducts risk assessments and implements mitigation strategies to minimize project delays, ensuring successful outcomes for all client and internal projects
  • Maintains comprehensive project documentation, including meeting minutes, project plans, detailed timelines, resource allocation and financial records
  • Assists with the contracts and agreements between clients and the CRO including CDAs, MSAs, and SOWs
  • Fosters a collaborative team environment, providing guidance and support to project team members, fostering innovation, and driving continuous improvement in project management processes.

Scientist II / I - Compound Management

Eurofins DiscoverX
11.2017 - 05.2022
    • Trained and lead all junior team members, coordinated cross-training efforts, fostered inter-team relationships, as well as maintaining ownership of SOPs
    • Received, registered, and prepared all customer compounds for screening and profiling
    • Acted as liaison between study directors, scientific project leads, and client services to coordinate study details and project workflows
    • Created plate maps and arrayed customer compounds into 384-well plates for use in biochemical and cell-based high-throughput screening using automated liquid-handling and acoustic liquid dispensing systems such as the Agilent Vertical Pipetting Station, BioTek Precision, Thermo Multidrop, EDC Biosystems ATS and ECHO
    • Procured all compounds, both customer compounds and in house compounds, needed to fit the timetables of various departments
    • Maintained accurate CBIS compound database as well as setting order dates in AX.

Server

PB Sushi
07.2016 - 11.2017

Research Assistant/Student Volunteer

Elizabeth Dinsdale's Marine Microbial Lab - San Diego State University
10.2014 - 03.2017
  • Helped with monthly sampling and research on microbes within the kelp forest of Point Loma
  • Performed DNA extractions, library prep for DNA sequencing, bacterial culturing, making media, and other basic lab techniques
  • Handled individual research and experiments as well as assisting doctoral students with their projects.

Student Engagement Officer and Student Supervisor

San Diego State University
01.2013 - 01.2016

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
08.2017

Skills

    • Interpersonal skills and the ability to work in large interdepartmental groups
    • Client collaboration
    • Highly organized and detail oriented
      • Logic and problem solving
      • Resource allocation and tracking
      • Financial management and invoicing

Timeline

Project Manager

AlivaMab Biologics
05.2022 - Current

Scientist II / I - Compound Management

Eurofins DiscoverX
11.2017 - 05.2022

Server

PB Sushi
07.2016 - 11.2017

Research Assistant/Student Volunteer

Elizabeth Dinsdale's Marine Microbial Lab - San Diego State University
10.2014 - 03.2017

Student Engagement Officer and Student Supervisor

San Diego State University
01.2013 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Science - Biology

San Diego State University

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