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Sara Khoddami

Cambridge

Summary

Highly adaptive and self-motivated individual with comprehensive and strong technical understanding of Abcam products and services. Solution-focused and thriving in collaborative environments that require effective communication and attention to detail in order to drive forward progress. Robust scientific and technical background formed on a foundation of experience in the Biotechnology and BioPharma fields.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

SuperUser: Scientific Support EMEA

Abcam
02.2023 - Current

SuperUser for the Scientific Support EMEA team. Responsibilities include User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for digital releases prior to launch and providing training and support to the Scientific Support team upon going live. Further, to flag issues that customers raise on new platforms and conveying this information to relevant digital teams for timely and appropriate solutions to be provided.

Scientific Support Specialist

Abcam
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
07.2022 - Current

Customer-facing support providing technical knowledge and troubleshooting solutions to Abcam customers, globally, via email, livechat, and phone. Liaise with collaborative labs and within interdisciplinary teams at Abcam to support customers with scientific queries. Further, to support the sales and marketing teams and identify large volume order opportunities.

Scientist - Life Sciences

Kisolite Corp
Vancouver, Canada
09.2021 - 06.2022

Scientist completing R&D testing for this biotechnology company. Role included testing of biopharmaceutical products, analyzing data, and presenting at R&D meetings discussing future progression of the company with major stakeholders

Visiting Researcher

University of Southampton
Southampton, Hampshire
02.2020 - 07.2021

Observing microfluidic chip design platforms to assess urinary tract infection initiation and propagation. Qualitative analysis of medical devices and identifying gaps in the field.

Graduate Research Assistant

Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, Canada
09.2018 - 07.2021

Key responsibilities included researching the bacterial pathogenesis of infections through immunology and microbiological-based experimental methods.

Teaching Assistant- Immunology

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
09.2020 - 01.2021

Assist in lectures, examination prep, and supporting upper-level immunology students in course materials.

Education

Master of Science - Experimental Medicine

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
04.2001 - 2021

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada

Skills

Extensive technical knowledge of Abcam products and services through providing technical customer support


User Acceptance Testing through Jira to support Digital teams prior to launches


Strong communication skills in written and spoken formats


Solution-focused and greatly detail-oriented


Excellent collaborative abilities and an enthusiastic team player


Highly responsive and flexible in the face of change and ambiguity

Timeline

SuperUser: Scientific Support EMEA

Abcam
02.2023 - Current

Scientific Support Specialist

Abcam
07.2022 - Current

Scientist - Life Sciences

Kisolite Corp
09.2021 - 06.2022

Teaching Assistant- Immunology

University of British Columbia
09.2020 - 01.2021

Visiting Researcher

University of Southampton
02.2020 - 07.2021

Graduate Research Assistant

Vancouver General Hospital
09.2018 - 07.2021

Master of Science - Experimental Medicine

University of British Columbia
04.2001 - 2021

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

University of British Columbia
Sara Khoddami