Jennifer Leonardi

Experience

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  Rowan University

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Reseach Assistant

  Tested abilities of specific strains of E. coli bacteria to produce ethanolUtilized a fermentor and performed high performance liquid chromatography

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  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Jan 2009 - May 2011

  Research Assistant

  Advisor: Dr. Pankaj KarandeDesigned a 3-D hydrogel for melanoma encapsulation to be used for a high throughput drug screening deviceGained experience in cell culture, slide scanning, using a plate reader, and ELISA techniqueAwarded a Rensselaer Summer Undergraduate Research Project GrantReceived a poster recognition award at the NY Capital Region Breast Cancer Conference

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  Northwestern University

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Advisor: Dr. Joshua N. LeonardStudied the effects of carbon dioxide on immune networks using qPCR

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  Air Liquide

  Jan 2013 - now

  -Forged new relationships with top biopharmaceutical companies and identified a key customer to pilot a novel technology using nitric oxide to increase cellular productivity in upstream processes (continuing previous work from R&D)-Collaborated with operations unit to prepare gas sourcing, prototype construction, safety setup, product offer, and service package for new product -Worked with internal engineering and gas operations teams to design gas injection setup and cabinet for safe, easy to use protoype to fit customer lab requirements Show less 1. Project Management-Managed an R&D project which resulted in a novel patented technology-Successfully maintained $350k annual budget and coordinated project planning to achieve timely completion of deliverables-Communicated with internal stakeholders and legal representative to align project goals and timelines with business objectives and IP requirements2. Business Development-Validated sufficient customer interest in R&D product to transfer to prototype testing-Established market value and prepared the target customer base, product offering, supply logistics, and business plan3. Innovation-Developed and executed experiments for two innovation projects in cocoa fermentation and bioprinting and successfully lobbied company management to continue efforts in this space Show less

  • Responsable Services Digitaux, Air Liquide Santé France

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Sleep Program Marketing Manager, Air Liquide Santé International

    May 2020 - now

  • Biopharmaceutical Market Manager

    Jan 2018 - May 2020

  • Senior Research Associate

    Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Research Associate

    Oct 2013 - Oct 2015

  • Intern

    Jan 2013 - Sept 2013