Sara Lejon Dodd

Experience

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  Biovitrum, Stockholm

  Sept 2002 - Apr 2003

  Research Engineer

  My work involved investigating the feasibility and physical setup of a platform to study the structures of drug-protein complexes in order to aid structure-based design of drug candidates.

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  Uppsala University

  May 2003 - Feb 2008

  PhD student

  By solving crystal structures of proteins and protein complexes involved in biosynthesis of antibiotics and bacterial virulence, I gained insights into the factors governing bacterial infections and methods of combating them.

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  University of Cambridge

  Apr 2008 - Mar 2012

  Post-doctoral research associate

  Through biophysical studies of histone chaperone proteins and the complexes they form with other proteins in order to carry out maintenance and remodelling of chromatin, I helped to gain insight into the complicated machinery of epigenetics and histone management.

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  Cambridge Consultants

  Apr 2012 - Nov 2020

  I joined Cambridge Consultants in 2012, and I have developed significant project experience in a wide range of sectors including drug delivery, diagnostics and surgical applications. My main foci have been working in technology management and design assurance. TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT- Project experience and project management experience of helping clients making the case for change and identifying the preferred way forward - Applying strategic innovation; finding market opportunity space and facilitating filling it with innovation; finding the right balanced portfolio of research and/or development projects to enable our clients to meet their strategic ambitions- Undertaking many types of technology assessments; helping clients realise the value of their technologies through positioning such assets in current and future marketsDESIGN ASSURANCE- Working knowledge of quality system requirements - Experience working in accordance with regulatory requirements relating to the design and development of medical devices - Working in a regulated environment (ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820.30, ISO 14971)- Focus on requirements capture and management, risk management, standards compliance and design verification testing Show less

  • Consultant

    Jan 2017 - Nov 2020

  • Analyst

    Apr 2012 - Jan 2017

  • Senior Analyst

    Apr 2012 - Jan 2017
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  CMR Surgical

  Nov 2020 - now

  • Design Control Group Lead

    May 2022 - now

  • Staff Design Control Engineer

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Senior Design Control Engineer

    Nov 2020 - Apr 2022