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ZEIN AHMED
LONDON
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Summary
Results-focused professional prepared for diverse physical tasks and project support roles. Known for reliable performance and adaptability in demanding work conditions. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organisational performance. Highly collaborative, ensuring seamless team operations and delivering consistent results, with a proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Research Coordinator
Velocity Clinical Research
Bristol and London
04.2026 - 07.2026
- Coordinated clinical trial activities using study protocols, GCP and ICH-GCP guidance.
- Managed day-to-day study operations, optimizing scheduling, visit preparation, and patient flow to enhance trial efficiency.
- Monitored patient health and safety during trial participation, proactively addressing adverse events to ensure participant well-being.
- Performed patient-facing tasks, including eligibility pre-screens, consent support, vitals and venipuncture.
- Collaborated with site physicians, PI/Sub-I, research team, vendors, and monitors to facilitate seamless execution of clinical trials.
- Maintained accurate source documentation, entered data into EDC systems, and resolved queries.
- Upheld confidentiality of sensitive information in line with GDPR and site policies.
- Gathered, processed, and shipped lab specimens.
Medical Laboratory Technical Assistant
NSW HEALTH, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Histopathology
Sydney, NSW
09.2023 - 01.2026
- Conducted clinical testing and specimen analysis to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating illnesses.
- Completed immunohistochemistry workflows using Benchmark and BOND systems.
- Optimised laboratory workflows by ensuring precise specimen preparation, processing, and documentation to enhance diagnostic accuracy.
- Aliquot tissue samples and stored biobank specimens to protect sample integrity.
- Maintained detailed experimental records and sample tracking logs for traceability and compliance.
- Enforced quality control procedures and health and safety guidelines.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and followed safety procedures and WHS standards.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment, preventing malfunctions and extending equipment life.
- Coordinated laboratory activities with team to achieve timely delivery of results and support patient care.
- Managed inventory of laboratory supplies to ensure continuous workflow and prevent shortages.
- Trained new staff on laboratory practices, enhancing team competency and operational efficiency.
Clinical Research Coordinator
ICON Plc, Mount Vernon Hospital
London
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Coordinated multiple phase II-III trials, ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP and IRB protocols to uphold trial integrity.
- Monitored participants for adverse events, promptly documenting safety information to ensure participant welfare.
- Monitored participants for adverse events and documented safety information promptly.
- Managed patient follow-up, fostering engagement and adherence to study protocols to enhance data integrity.
- Collaborated with investigators to identify and resolve protocol deviations, safeguarding study integrity and minimising potential risks.
- Engaged in site initiation processes to ensure readiness for study implementation, monitoring visits, and audits with audit-ready files.
- Scheduled patient visits, coordinating procedures with departments within protocol windows.
- Entered CRF data, maintained EDC records, and resolved data queries.
- Maintained regulatory study files, training logs, delegation records, and revisions.
- Organised and maintained patient records and research data, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
- Coordinated training programs, developing a qualified healthcare services team to support trial success.
Biomedical Scientist Microbiology Band 4
Oxford University NHS Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Performed RT-qPCR and ELISA with high analytical accuracy.
- Conducted nucleic acid extraction and analysis using controlled sample preparation steps.
- Maintained ISO 15189:2022 documentation traceability, ensuring compliance and readiness for audits.
- Recorded and verified results, maintaining data integrity against SOPs.
- Collaborated with senior NHS staff to troubleshoot issues, ensuring continuous service delivery and quality standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to discuss case findings.
- Supervised junior laboratory technicians, enhancing team capabilities through training and mentorship.
- Supervised junior laboratory technicians, providing training and mentorship to strengthen team capabilities and performance.
- Adhered to strict confidentiality protocols regarding patient information and test results.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on laboratory techniques and safety practices.
Medical Laboratory Assistant Microbiology
HCA Healthcare, University College London
London
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Maintained meticulous records of patient data in laboratory information systems, improving traceability and safeguarding confidentiality of medical records.
- Prepared reagents, buffers, and solutions with precision, supporting reliable experimental outcomes.
- Supported high-throughput lab work with careful sample handling and sterile tissue preparation.
- Ensured compliant disposal of biological and chemical waste, maintaining laboratory safety standards.
- Executed basic staining procedures for sample analysis.
- Utilised personal protective equipment to minimise exposure to hazards and followed health and safety procedures.
- Monitored equipment functionality and reported malfunctions, enabling prompt repairs and reducing potential downtime.
- Oversaw consumables stock levels, ensuring adequate supplies for laboratory operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Biomedical Sciences
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, OXF01-2020
Skills
- Good clinical practice
- ICH guidelines
- Protocol adherence
- Data management
- Data analysis
- Quality control
- Lab safety standards
- Documentation management
- Problem-solving
- Phlebotomy
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organisational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Effective communication
Certification
- HCPC (UK) - Biomedical Scientist, EXPIRED
- AIMS Assessment (AUS) - Medical Technician (894/25-2.03)
- LEVEL 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering Certificate
Hobbies
- Instagram: Studiochouxlondon
After several years in healthcare and clinical research, I'm returning to hospitality with strong transferable skills: stock control, workflow organisation, hygiene compliance, and confident customer-facing communication. I bring a disciplined work ethic, a passion for food craft, and a warm, service-oriented approach suited to bakery and café environments. I bring a decade of experience supporting my family's restaurant business and recently running my own artisanal choux project, Studio Choux.
- Weightlifting
- Boxing
Timeline
Clinical Research Coordinator
Velocity Clinical Research
04.2026 - 07.2026
Medical Laboratory Technical Assistant
NSW HEALTH, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Histopathology
09.2023 - 01.2026
Clinical Research Coordinator
ICON Plc, Mount Vernon Hospital
07.2022 - 02.2023
Biomedical Scientist Microbiology Band 4
Oxford University NHS Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2022
Medical Laboratory Assistant Microbiology
HCA Healthcare, University College London
11.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Biomedical Sciences
Oxford Brookes University