Sam Mckenzie

Experience

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  Woolworths Supermarkets

  Jun 2004 - Mar 2008

  Produce & Nightfill Assistant
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  Christchurch Clinical Studies Trust Ltd (CCST)

  Mar 2008 - Apr 2011

  Laboratory Assistant

  Processing of samples in alignment of local SOP's and Clinical Trial protocols

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  University of Canterbury

  Feb 2009 - Nov 2010

  Chemistry Tutor
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  Baxter International Inc.

  May 2011 - Nov 2019

  Science Graduate

  •At Baxter healthcare, I evaluated new drugs, performed clinical trial assessments, lead clean rooms to ensure the safe production of chemotherapy, antibiotics, and total parenteral nutrition. •Specialized in total parenteral nutrition formulations for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients.

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  Christchurch Clinical Studies Trust Ltd (CCST)

  Nov 2019 - Apr 2021

  Laboratory Manager

  •As CCST's Laboratory Manager, I oversaw daily lab operations, including sample processing, shipments, staff training, and advanced sample development.

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  NZCR

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2023

  •Administered servers across multiple sites and configured IT systems for remote locations.•Trained IT staff in hybrid support and delivered level 1/2 troubleshooting.•Developed custom sample tracking software. •Administered servers across multiple sites and configured IT systems for remote locations.•Trained IT staff in hybrid support and delivered level 1/2 troubleshooting.•Developed custom sample tracking software.•Clinical trial scheduling for multiple complex clinical trials for the Christchurch Site. •Experienced in laboratory system optimisation, creating pharmacodynamic processes.•Level 1 IT support (AD, 365).

  • Systems Administrator

    Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

  • Project Lead

    Dec 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Laboratory Project Lead

    Apr 2021 - Nov 2021