Chloe Cognard
Brighton
Summary
Reliable and driven individual with strong foundation in pharmacology and biomedical sciences, combined with excellent problem-solving abilities and natural curiosity. Proficient in laboratory techniques and data analysis, with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with patients, consumers, and medical professionals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Multilingual Medical Information Specialist
Propharma Group
07.2025 - Current
- Responded to unsolicited medical information requests from consumers, healthcare professionals, and external stakeholders, providing accurate and balanced medical and safety information.
- Identified, documented, and reported adverse events (AEs), special situation events (SSEs), and product quality complaints (PQCs) in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Entered and maintained medical and safety data in internal databases (Veeva), ensuring data accuracy.
- Maintained strict compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements when handling sensitive medical information.
- Ensured full compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, and client and internal policies related to medical information, adverse event reporting, and product complaints.
- Translated medical and regulatory documents from English into French, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
Industrial Placement Year with Microbiome lab
Vall d’Hebron Research Institute
Barcelona
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Adhered to procedures for chemical and sterile hoods, culture rooms, and hazardous waste disposal while ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Executed wet lab techniques including pipetting, gel electrophoresis, DNA extractions, PCR, and flow cytometry.
- Co-led a research project on explant tissue cultures while liaising with medical staff for tissue collection.
- Ordered lab equipment and reagents to support project requirements.
- Contributed to a peer-reviewed scientific publication arising from this research (Soler et al., “A contributory citizen science project reveals the impact of dietary keys to microbiome health in Spain,” npj Biofilms, 2025).
- Presented and evaluated scientific articles during lab meetings and authored a thesis on method development for explant tissue cultures conducted over one year.
Covid-19 patient swab collector
Butchart Testing Center
Aberdeen
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Collected and processed COVID-19 test lateral flow and PCR samples during the pandemic.
- Maintained personal protective equipment (PPE) and deep-cleaned the booths for minimal contamination.
- National Health Service (NHS) certified in “Infection prevention and control”, “perform covid swabbing”, and “process covid-19 tests”
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science (Pharmacology) with year in industrial placement
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen 09.2020 - 06.2025
Skills
- Communication: Effectively convey complex scientific and clinical information to patients and healthcare professionals, including doctors, pharmacists, and midwives Comfortable communicating in other languages (French and Spanish)
- Scientific & Analytical Thinking: Interpret test results, investigate laboratory data, and contribute to research and service improvement
- Problem-Solving Mindset: Identify and resolve issues in clinical investigations and procedural workflows to ensure safe and efficient operations
- Collaboration & Teamwork: Experienced in working closely with others in high-pressure hospitality environments, ensuring smooth operations and effective teamwork under tight deadlines
- Curiosity & Continuous Learning: Actively seek out new knowledge and skills, exploring scientific literature, research methods, and innovative approaches to improve understanding and performance
Languages
French
Native
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Multilingual Medical Information Specialist
Propharma Group
07.2025 - Current
Industrial Placement Year with Microbiome lab
Vall d’Hebron Research Institute
09.2023 - 07.2024
Covid-19 patient swab collector
Butchart Testing Center
09.2020 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science (Pharmacology) with year in industrial placement
University of Aberdeen
09.2020 - 06.2025