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Sarah Holmes

Faringdon,Oxfordshire

Summary

Driven and adaptable professional with extensive expertise in customer service, sales, administrative tasks and animal handling. Strong communication, demonstrated through impactful presentations and strong customer service skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and data management, with proven ability to build strong customer relationships and effectively handle difficult situations. As an animal enthusiast with hands-on experience caring for horses and small animals, I am eager to blend my administrative and customer-facing skills with my passion for animals in a role that aligns with my values and interests.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Biological field sales representative

Beckman Coulter
Remote, field sales, UK
05.2024 - 04.2025
  • Customer facing field sales.
  • Prospecting new business, building on existing business and nurturing customer relationships within UK.
  • Building awareness of BioLector XT within UK.

Field Application Specialist Bioreactor Technologies (FAS BT)

Sartorius
04.2020 - 04.2024
  • Customer training
  • Technical support
  • Soft sales

Fermentation scientist

Oxford Biotrans
Abingdon
05.2019 - 04.2020
  • Development of fermentation processes and incorporating robustness, repeatability and commercial viability.
  • Assisting in tech-transfer of processes from in-house to CMO
  • Trouble-shooting and advising process adaptations
  • Presenting data and reporting

Laboratory technician

Immunocore
Abingdon
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Preparation and running of bioreactors
  • Cell bank production/ expansion
  • Writing of SOPs, risk assessments, OPs, COSHH, data handling and report writing.
  • General lab management; setting up of bioreactors, associated media and supporting reagents
  • Following and adhering to batch records, SOPs and Ops

Education

Applied biology - Equine science, microbiology

Coventry
09.2010 - 09.2013

BTEC national diploma - Horse management

Warwickshire college
Moreton Morrell
09.2008 - 07.2010

GCSEs -

Chederit school
Banbury, Oxfordshire
09.2003 - 06.2008

Skills

  • CRM management
  • Microsoft suite
  • Strong communication skills, written and verbal
  • Collaborative yet independent
  • Capital and consumable sales
  • Administrative tasks
  • Strong customer focus

Additional training

  • Salesforce, CRM training
  • Tableau analytics platform, Tableau
  • In-house instructor, Methods of instruction, KENTRA training
  • Manual handling training, KENTRA training
  • Steam boiler operation, Fulton ltd.
  • Liquid nitrogen handling training, Air liquide
  • Current and emerging biotechnology CMC regulatory expectations, Pharmaceutical Training International
  • Upstream Bioprocess development- address productivity, scalability and quality to avoid DSP bottlenecks

Timeline

Biological field sales representative

Beckman Coulter
05.2024 - 04.2025

Field Application Specialist Bioreactor Technologies (FAS BT)

Sartorius
04.2020 - 04.2024

Fermentation scientist

Oxford Biotrans
05.2019 - 04.2020

Laboratory technician

Immunocore
01.2014 - 01.2017

Applied biology - Equine science, microbiology

Coventry
09.2010 - 09.2013

BTEC national diploma - Horse management

Warwickshire college
09.2008 - 07.2010

GCSEs -

Chederit school
09.2003 - 06.2008
Sarah Holmes