Adam Murphy

Experience

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  Carlisle Animal Hospital

  May 1996 - Apr 2004

  Veterinary Technologist
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  Acton Animal Hospital

  Apr 1998 - Jan 2012

  Veterinary Technologist
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  Pfizer

  Aug 1998 - May 2018

  Surgical Technologist, Global Science & Technology

  ● Collaborated and traveled across sites to coordinate and perform specialized in vivo work to meet project needs and timelines● Designed, developed, organized, performed and interpreted in vivo studies in various species (rats, mice, primates, canines, rabbits)● Primary surgeon on various species (rodents, rabbits, canines and primates) for telemetry, vascular access, stereotaxic, microsurgery and complex orthopedic surgical models ● Provided surgical operation support such as but not limited to scheduling, OR set up, sanitization, surgery records, drug protocols, anesthesia, pre-operative animal preparation, post-operative recovery, instrument preparation, surgery equipment maintenance and service, monthly facility safety inspection audits ● Proficient in dosing (IV, IP, PO, IM, SC, ID, IA); bleeding (RO, Catheter, VAP, Free stick) including timed blood collection for complex PK studies; tissue harvest and necropsy requirements● Primary purchaser and PO generator for in-vivo consumables● Captured and interpreted imaging data in rodents, rabbits, canines and primates (PQCT, Micro CT, Radiology, Fluoroscopy, Gama Scintigraphy, DEXA, Faxitron, Dynamic weight bearing)● Clinical support such as physical exams, wound repairs, and treatments ● SOP review and scripting, comparative medicine program description scripting● Subject matter expert responsible for technician and surgeon training Show less

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  CBSET

  May 2018 - now

  ● Assist study directors and sponsors with both surgical model development and study protocol design. Leveraging study conduct experience and organizational skills to meet project timelines● Oversee laboratory operations for dedicated operating room spaces including delegation of study activities, equipment maintenance, equipment sterilization, purchasing of in vivo supplies● Primary surgeon on various rodent surgical models (stereotaxic and microsurgery) Surgeon on various Swine, Ovine, Rabbit and Rodent surgical models, TK/ PK study support (dosing / bleeding)● Manage research technicians to ensure technical operations and study procedures are conducted efficiently according to study protocols● Develop training matrices for business development opportunities, assist with employee goal setting and completing performance reviews for all direct reports● Manage and perform technical training of staff to address performance gaps and increase department capabilities● Responsible for analyzing staffing costs, drafting staffing plans, hiring and onboarding new colleagues.● Responsible for authoring and reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and program description for study conduct to streamline processes and align personnel with current practices● Perform daily detailed study data quality control of all generated study data in compliance with GLP guidelines, SOPs and other applicable regulations● Key contributor at scheduling meetings by assessing resources needed to support study load and facilitator of regular staff meetings. Show less ● Assist study directors and sponsors with both surgical model development and study protocol design. Leveraging study conduct experience and organizational skills to meet project timelines● Oversee laboratory operations for dedicated operating room spaces including delegation of study activities, equipment maintenance, equipment sterilization, purchasing of in vivo supplies● Primary surgeon on various rodent surgical models (stereotaxic and microsurgery) Surgeon on various Swine, Ovine, Rabbit and Rodent surgical models, TK/ PK study support (dosing / bleeding)● Manage research technicians to ensure technical operations and study procedures are conducted efficiently according to study protocols● Develop training matrices for business development opportunities, assist with employee goal setting and completing performance reviews for all direct reports● Manage and perform technical training of staff to address performance gaps and increase department capabilities● Responsible for analyzing staffing costs, drafting staffing plans, hiring and onboarding new colleagues.● Responsible for authoring and reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and program description for study conduct to streamline processes and align personnel with current practices● Perform daily detailed study data quality control of all generated study data in compliance with GLP guidelines, SOPs and other applicable regulations● Key contributor at scheduling meetings by assessing resources needed to support study load and facilitator of regular staff meetings. Show less ● I assist study directors and sponsors with both surgical model development and study protocol design. Leveraging study conduct experience and organizational skills to meet project timelines● Oversee laboratory operations for dedicated operating room spaces including delegation of study activities, equipment maintenance, equipment sterilization, purchasing of in vivo supplies● Primary surgeon on various rodent surgical models (stereotaxic and microsurgery) assistant surgeon on various swine surgical models (device testing), occasional PK study support (dosing / bleeding)● Manage research technicians to ensure technical operations and study procedures are conducted efficiently according to study protocols● Develop training matrices for business development opportunities, assist with employee goal setting and completing performance reviews for all direct reports● Manage and perform technical training of staff to address performance gaps and increase department capabilities● Responsible for analyzing staffing costs, drafting staffing plans, hiring and onboarding new colleagues.● Responsible for authoring and reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and program description for study conduct to streamline processes and align personnel with current practices● Perform daily detailed study data quality control of all generated study data in compliance with GLP guidelines, SOPs and other applicable regulations● Key contributor at scheduling meetings by assessing resources needed to support study load and facilitator of regular staff meetings. Show less

  • Director, Technical Operations

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Associate Director, Technical Operations

    Jan 2021 - Apr 2024

  • Manager, Technical Operations

    May 2018 - Jan 2021