Erin Ortiz

Experience

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  Harvard Medical School

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2014

  Grant-protocol congruency reviewProtocol reviewQA lab visits/Compliance LiaisonFile auditsMaintenance of IACUC formsNew IACUC member orientation/training Daily veterinary rounds in lab animal facilities (rodents, USDA covered species, and poikilotherms)Sample collectionCommunicate with investigative staff regarding animal status & regulatory compliance Daily rodent husbandry (1600+ cages)Treat minor illness (eg: malocclusion, dermatitis)Wean & separate animalsCommunicate with veterinary & investigative staff regarding animal condition

  • IACUC QA Coordinator

    Mar 2008 - Jan 2014

  • Veterinary Technician

    Jan 2005 - Mar 2008

  • Animal Husbandry Technician

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2005
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  Pfizer

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  IACUC Administrator

  Managed activities for animal research program and animal care and use committee.Facilitated review & approval of research protocols.Trained new personnel and committee members on: roles, responsibilities, and use of proprietary company software.Coordinated & scheduled committee meetings and site inspections.Coordinate post-approval monitoring program (PAM).SOP archivist.Subject Matter Expert and Program Description author for new site accreditation.

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  The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Coordinator - Office of the Provost

  Coordinate academic/clinical department reviews. Coordinate all details for Provost's visiting speakers, Provide all administrative support for Academy of Master Clinicians

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  NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  Jan 2019 - now

  • Interagency Agreements Specialist, KBR

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Flight IACUC Research Lead

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2021