This was my previous submission to ELRIG's Impact Award (Drug Discovery 2023) – spoiler alert: I wasn’t chosen, but it gave me opportunity to look into my past career and reflect on my achievements. Also, it had been a while since I had updated my CV!
I have a passion for affinity.
I first encountered affinity in the protein purification field as an undergraduate, but soon discovered its power in many different areas. Through the years I broaden my scientific knowledge and contributed with 9 first-author articles to the affinity ligand research.
For the past 4 years I applied my expertise in affinity to the drug discovery industry. Although it’s known to be a long game, my goal is to develop molecules that can one day make someone’s life better. I have had the opportunity to contribute to many challenging discovery projects and deliver on high value projects to external collaborators. This includes molecules that will be entering Phase I clinical trials at the beginning of 2024.
I learned how to apply affinity towards people and teams. Working in a CRO environment can be ruthless due to tight timelines and high expectations. Currently, as Alliances Manager of Isogenica Limited and proud leader of a small team of 5 hard-working individuals, I believe in values and personal growth to upskill and engage. This has allowed us to deliver on impactful discovery campaigns. My affinity towards personal relationships and growth has made me the person with the most reports in the company.
I use creativity and problem-solving to address challenging drug discovery projects and develop molecules fit for purpose. I am an expert generalist, drawing on my knowledge from different areas to help better understand clients’ needs. My focus on collaborative relationships, affinity and high work standards has led past partners come back to my team after they have moved to new organisations. My main goal now is to explore collaborative approaches to meet the partners’ requirements by leveraging affinity between their needs and our workflow.
As I develop my career, I want to influence and contribute to the new wave of drug discovery scientists that know how to grow and grow others, fostering transparency and collaboration in the industry.
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