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Helen Tower

Helen Tower

Cancer Research Vacation Studentship

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Manager - Quality by Design at CSL

  • Education

    • University of Melbourne

      2018 - 2018
      Bachelor of Science (Honours) Pathology, Immunology

      Honours thesis title: Investigating the Role of the Immune Microenvironment in Breast Cancer ProgressionHonours supervisor: Dr Kara Britt, Breast Cancer Risk and Prevention Laboratory, Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreHonours research thesis obtained in collaboration with the University of Melbourne and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

    • University of Melbourne

      2014 - 2017
      Bachelor of Science Pharmacology

  • Experience

    • Cancer Council Victoria

      Nov 2016 - Jan 2017
      Cancer Research Vacation Studentship

    • Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

      Nov 2016 - Dec 2018

      Honours thesis title: Investigating the role of the immune microenvironment in breast cancer progression Project title: Characterising immunological involvement in pre-invasive breast cancer Project title: CSF-1-stimulated macrophages as a target for breast cancer prevention Project title: Characterising the immunological involvement in pre-invasive breast cancer

      • Honours Research Student

        Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

      • Cancer Research Summer Scholarship

        Nov 2017 - Jan 2018

      • Undergraduate Cancer Research Student

        Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

      • Cancer Research Summer Scholarship

        Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

    • CSL

      Feb 2019 - now

      Manager for Quality by Design (QbD) in product lifecycle management, within the Process Engineering Centre of Excellence team at CSL Behring. I am responsible for the development and handover of QbD packages for new products at the commercial manufacturing stage as well as defining implementation strategies for QbD packages in operations for legacy products. Operations Readiness Subject Matter Expert (SME) for vaccine formulation and adjuvant manufacturing. This role is part of Flu Cell Culture (FCC) operations on Project Banksia at CSL Seqirus. Immunology and biochemistry project lead for CSL Seqirus Analytical Science and Technology (AS&T) operations. My role specialises in the development, validation and implementation of analytical methods for routine GMP laboratory operations, to support the production of vaccines and specialty products manufactured by CSL Seqirus. My role in the CSL Seqirus Analytical Science and Technology (AS&T) department focuses on the development of analytical methodology and assay validation for routine GMP laboratory operations, with an emphasis on the testing of immunological and biochemical assays. My graduate rotations within the Quality Stream at CSL Seqirus encompassed the following five areas:- Rotation 1: Immunology Department, Quality Control- Rotation 2: Front Line, Quality Assurance- Rotation 3: Batch Release, Quality Assurance- Rotation 4: Analytical Science and Technology (AS&T)- Rotation 5: Project Management Office, AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Program

      • Manager - Quality by Design in Lifecycle Management

        Dec 2024 - now

      • Operations Readiness SME (Project Banksia)

        Oct 2023 - Dec 2024

      • AS&T Senior Validation Specialist

        Oct 2022 - Oct 2023

      • AS&T Validation Specialist

        Nov 2020 - Oct 2022

      • Quality Graduate

        Feb 2019 - Nov 2020

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Helen Tower
      2022 Australian Women In Industry Rising Star of the Year Women In Industry Sep 2022 The Australian Women In Industry Rising Star of the Year Award recognises an individual who has shown significant promise within their chosen industry or who has reached new goals at the start of their career. The Women in Industry Awards celebrate outstanding women from across a range of industrial sectors in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
    • Awarded to Helen Tower
      Recognition from Australian Prime Minister The Hon Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia Mar 2021 Written recognition from the Prime Minister of Australia congratulating CSL for the delivery of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Australia and neighbouring Pacific nations. I contributed to the COVID-19 vaccine delivery on the Seqirus Project Management team.
    • Awarded to Helen Tower
      J. E. Taylor Honours Award The University of Melbourne Dec 2018 Awarded to the highest-performing Honours student in the Department of Clinical Pathology at The University of Melbourne.
    • Awarded to Helen Tower
      Nicole Lundie Undergraduate Student Prize Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Dec 2018 Awarded to the most outstanding student who completed their Honours in cancer research at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
    • Awarded to Helen Tower
      1st place Oral Presentation Comprehensive Cancer Student Symposium Aug 2018 Awarded to the best oral presentation of cancer-related research in the Honours/1st year PhD category at the Comprehensive Cancer Student Symposium.
    • Awarded to Helen Tower
      Global Scholars Award The University of Melbourne Jan 2016 A scholarship awarded by The University of Melbourne to support overseas study opportunities.
    • Awarded to Helen Tower
      New Colombo Plan Scholar The Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Jan 2016 The New Colombo Plan is a signature initiative of the Australian Government which aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia by supporting Australian undergraduates to study and undertake internships in the region.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Industry Mentor | In2Science Mentor Leaders Program

      Issued by In2science on Jul 2021
      In2scienceAssociated with Helen Tower

    • Industry Mentor | STEM Industry Mentor Program

      Issued by University of Melbourne on Jul 2021
      University of MelbourneAssociated with Helen Tower

    • Community Development Intern

      Issued by Australian Volunteers International on Jan 2016
      Australian Volunteers InternationalAssociated with Helen Tower

    • Education Tutor (Cancer Biology)

      Issued by Australian Cancer and Health Sciences Competition on Sept 2016
      Australian Cancer and Health Sciences CompetitionAssociated with Helen Tower

    • Student Welfare Outreach Team (SWOT) tutor

      Issued by Melbourne University Health Initiative Inc. (MUHI) on Jul 2015
      Melbourne University Health Initiative Inc. (MUHI)Associated with Helen Tower