FAISAL AHMED MOINUDDIN
Senior Scientist I
Hyderabad
Summary
Enthusiastic senior scientist with 6+ years of experience in R&D at leading Biotech/Biopharma firms. Currently seeking project/product management opportunities in R&D domain.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Scientist 1
ThermoFisher Scientific
Bangalore, INDIA
09.2019 - Current
- Established content development team, focused on delivering webinars/presentations to improve interaction between academic and corporate scientists
- Key contributor for antibody signal enhancement project using various Fc engineering strategies
- Collaborated with different teams to validate 400+ antibodies specific to neurobiology and oncology targets via next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology and Immunoassays (ELISA, ICC, WB)
- Accomplished generation of target knockout (KO) in cancer cell models via CRISPR-Cas9 to ensure validation of in-house developed antibodies
- Led a support team of 10, assisted with installing qPCR instruments at hospitals/laboratories during COVID-19 pandemic
- SME for QC, QA and data analysis; helped produce internal data for 100+ antibodies
- Proficient in GLP, GDP in compliance to ISO9000:2015
Scientist I
ThermoFisher Scientific
Bangalore, INDIA
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Conducted experiments in laboratory environment for product development of 250+ recombinant antibodies
- Helped in content writing for app notes and newsletters
- Streamlined validation process and improved efficiency of team by 20%
- Trained new employees on areas of technical expertise and compliance issues relevant to lab setting
Scientist II
Roche Molecular Systems Inc.
Pleasanton, USA
04.2016 - 02.2017
- Key contributor in the development of PCR in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) products for Cobas LIAT system
- Optimized PCR assay to enhance specificity of detection for MRSA strain
- Trained in GMP, GDP in compliance to USFDA
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Central Florida
Orlando, USA
12.2013 - 12.2015
- Researched and refined understanding of intra-cellular trafficking of lipoproteins in mammalian hepatocytes
- Trained undergraduate interns in experimental design, planning & implementation
- Publication:
- Cathepsin-B Regulates Hepatic Lipid Metabolism by Cleaving Liver Fatty Acid Binding Protein [PMID: 29259130, Journal of Biological Chemistry (2017)]
Events committee member
Biomedical Science Graduate Student Association, BSGSA, UCF
Orlando
01.2013 - 01.2015
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Human Physiology & Immunology Lab, University of Central Florida
Orlando
01.2013 - 01.2014
Event Organizer & English Tutor
Make A Difference (M.A.D)
Hyderabad
01.2012 - 01.2013
Education
Master of Science - Biotechnology
University of Central Florida
Orlando, USA 09.2013 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad
Hyderabad, INDIA 09.2008 - 04.2012
Skills
Immunoassays (Western blotting, ELISA)
Next generation sequencing (NGS)
Graphpad PRISM
Microsoft Office SuiteWork Availability
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Quote
He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.
Muhammad Ali
Timeline
Senior Scientist 1
ThermoFisher Scientific
09.2019 - Current
Scientist I
ThermoFisher Scientific
09.2017 - 09.2019
Scientist II
Roche Molecular Systems Inc.
04.2016 - 02.2017
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Central Florida
12.2013 - 12.2015
Master of Science - Biotechnology
University of Central Florida
09.2013 - 12.2015
Events committee member
Biomedical Science Graduate Student Association, BSGSA, UCF
01.2013 - 01.2015
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Human Physiology & Immunology Lab, University of Central Florida
01.2013 - 01.2014
Event Organizer & English Tutor
Make A Difference (M.A.D)
01.2012 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad
09.2008 - 04.2012