Lucas Zaug

Experience

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  Universität des Saarlandes

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2016

  Internship at the microbiology department of the University of Saarbrücken

  Project : The implication of the Sec61 channel for the ERAD degradation

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  Institute for System Biotechnology - IsBio

  Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

  Bachelor Internship - Bachelor Thesis

  Bachelor thesis project : Metabolic engineering of C. glutamicum for the production of Methionine.I had to perfom genetic modifications on bacteria in order to obtain an overproduction of methionine for industrial use. I mainly used molecular biology tools such as PCR or digestions techniques.

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  TEREOS

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  R&D Industrial Bioconversion Engineer Intern

  Project : Process & application development of an enzyme for the industrial sugar production - global food and biotech R&DI mainly implemented a new type of enzyme for the production lines and developed a new type of low calorie sugar. I used different enzymology tools but also performed experimental planification and project management in the industrial sugar production field.

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  Science me Up

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2019

  Strategic Consulting Assistant

  I performed state of the art analyzes for the different departments of Science me Up and in different fields. I had also as project to analyze and determine how the academic diploma obtained during the studies can influence the employement of people in private companies depending on different criterias in order to better focus the on targets for Science me Up!

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  Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  Research intern

  Field: Membrane dynamics and signalling in plant-microbe interactionsI worked on the spatio-temporal sequence of events that is required for intracellular colonization of host cells. For this, we are using the model legumes Medicago truncatula and its corresponding symbionts Sinorhizobium meliloti. These bacteria colonize their host predominantly via root hair infection. Although a large number of signalling components including the host receptors that perceive the microbial signalling molecules, the Nod Factors (NF), and a significant number of essential components of the signalling cascade downstream of NF perception have been identified, our knowledge on factors regulating membrane and cell wall dynamics remains limited. Show less

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  Unknown Group

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  Biotechnology Startup Analyst

  Unknown is a global innovation agency located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. We unlock future business potential by internal and external venturing and explore new options for future growth. My work is to bring together corporates and innovative startups to build up future oriented projects related to Biotechnolgy and Science in order to solve curent innovation problems !Unknown Group embodies the brands Get in the Ring (startup platform), Global School for Entrepreneurship (university), VenturesOne (investments) and Gribbio (community software). Show less

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  Prime Life Sciences

  Feb 2021 - May 2021

  Business Manager in Life Sciences

  Our professional goal is to empower companies using the best talent to keep up with the constant evolution of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, finding the best solutions for each specific need. To achieve these goals, we provide services of the highest quality and that cover the entire life cycle of both services and products. With a simple and transparent approach, our solid experience allows us to adapt to the real needs of each customer, managing consultants specialised in Life Science Industry. Show less

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  Celonic Group

  Jun 2021 - now

  As team lead of our Lab Operations department I am in charge of organizing the daily business around Lab activities for the Biologics development center of Celonic and I am the interface to various other support departments such as Supply chain, IT services, Facility Management, Asset Lifecycle management and finance. Some of my tasks are:- Provide leadership and guidance to the lab operations team.- Supervise and coordinate the activities of team members.- Oversee and manage daily laboratory operations to ensure efficiency and compliance with protocols.- Allocate resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to ensure optimal use and efficiency.- Manage inventory of supplies and equipment, and coordinate procurement as needed (SAP).- Foster collaboration with other departments, scientists, and stakeholders to achieve common goals.- Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and leadership.- Coordinate the maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.- Troubleshoot equipment issues and arrange for repairs as needed.- Participate in budget planning and manage expenditures within allocated budgets.- Communicate effectively with team members, management, and external stakeholders.- Provide regular updates on lab activities, progress, and challenges. Show less Celonic is a Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with two state-of-the-art sites located at Basel, Switzerland (headquarters) and Heidelberg, Germany. Celonic provides comprehensive services from the development of cell lines and production processes to the non-GMP and GMP manufacturing of biopharmaceutical drug substances and drug products. The portfolio includes antibodies, complex proteins, viral vectors, exosomes, (stem) cell treatments and mRNA. - Organization of operations and coordination of tasks with focus on operational excellence- Organizing resource planning for customer projects and internal initiatives- Further development of research planning tools and opertional excellence initiative- Coordination of Development department heads with budget planning and tracking of operations- Responsible for the regular reporting from Development departments to the management- Interface to Supply Chain Management, Maintenance, project management and and research teams- Project manager and engineering responsible for the build out of new laboratories Show less

  • Lab Operations Team Leader

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Operations Manager

    Jun 2021 - Dec 2023