Jennifer Morgans

Experience

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  GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.

  Feb 2015 - May 2017

  Research Associate

  Hired to help develop the Blood Culture Identification Gram Negative Panel for a leading provider of multiplex diagnostics solutions designed to improve patient care, quality metrics, and cost-of-care.Performed qPCR and PCR, as well as analyzing amplification concentration using Agilent Gel and Fragment Analyzer. Completed inclusivity evaluation for the entire panel using bioinformatics tools (e.g. MEGA, Geneious). HIGHLIGHTS:☑ Increased inclusivity by designing additional oligos and improved amplification by manipulating primer, enzyme, and magnesium chloride concentrations.☑ Collaborated effectively with a cross-functional team to develop a sample-to-answer blood test. Show less

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  ChromaCode, Inc.

  May 2017 - Apr 2022

  Oversaw multiple product management functions, including product strategy, launch, and forecasting. Reported to the AVP of Commercial and Marketing; worked jointly with the CIO and VP of Software Engineering on various initiatives. Interacted with Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Sales, Software, and Assay Development departments as a Product Expert. Gathered Voice of the Customer data to create market requirements. Created and executed marketing campaigns, along with attending conferences as the face of the company. Show less Transitioned to a customer-facing role due to deep understanding of technology, ability to present effectively to institutions, and customer interaction skills. Report to the VP of Customer Excellence. Attend multiple tradeshows to serve as the company’s Technical Representative, responding thoroughly to inquiries on ChromaCode’s technology. Create presentations to train Sales, Customer, and Technical Support teams.HIGHLIGHTS:☑ Closed the first-ever sale at ChromaCode to help achieve revenue goal. Additionally, ensured full satisfaction for the company’s largest customer to maintain revenue goal and credibility in the field.☑ Built the entire Customer Training Program, ensuring consistent and clear training for customers to accelerate product implementation within their companies. Enabled customers’ regular purchasing of reagents and the achievement of revenue/service goals.☑ Received positive feedback on annual performance review, with specific notations including: 💠 “Jen has done a great job with external customers…multiple customers have commented on her customer training skills and is very much respected…”💠 “Jen is a great team player and has embraced her responsibilities…is willing to step up and take on extra responsibilities outside her normal job function…”💠 “Jen has the ability to continue to grow in her current position…” Show less Brought on board to help develop the tick-borne pathogen assay as well as future assays. Assisted in the development of detection assays, including performing qPCR and completing inclusivity of assay targets. Completed formulation of reagents through inter-department collaboration and time management strategies. Performed stability study of reagents. Presented relevant data during team meetings.HIGHLIGHTS:☑ Contributed to bringing ChromaCode’s first commercially available product to market, working with Commercial and Assay Development teams to move from R&D to commercialization. Interacted with multiple companies to secure partnerships as well as troubleshoot product issues. ☑ Wrote and executed detailed verification plans that demonstrated the assay’s efficacy and enabled it to transition from R&D to commercialization. Played key role in critical milestones for assay feasibility, including all required documentation.☑ Maintained comprehensive reports of experiments for presentation to relevant parties, helping to influence decisions favorable to ChromaCode.☑ Increased lab efficiency by improving organization of materials and supplies, taking ownership for all supply ordering activities.☑ Received positive feedback on annual performance review, with specific notations including: 💠 “Jen took her performance to the next level in 2018…she leveraged the skills and knowledge of the HDPCR technology she learned in 2017 and developed into a great independent asset…”💠 “She contributed to assay discussions, was prolific in her data generation, and maintained up-to-date documentation…”💠 “She will be a great asset in her new role at ChromaCode.” Show less

  • Product Manager

    Feb 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Technical Customer Excellence Manager

    Sept 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Field Market Development Scientist

    Sept 2018 - Feb 2021

  • Research Associate

    May 2017 - Sept 2018
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  GenMark Diagnostics

  Jul 2022 - now

  International Product Manager