Valerie P.

Valerie P. has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Valerie'smost recent position was as the Head of U.S. Clinical Testing at Almac Group, where they currently work. Prior to that, they served as a Group Leader at Metabolon, Inc., overseeing sample preparation and managing a team. Valerie also has experience as a Laboratory Manager at Xona Microfluidics, LLC, where they helped set up and manage a laboratory for microfluidic manufacturing and neurobiology research. Before that, they worked as a US Clinical Laboratory Supervisor at Inivata Limited, where they supervised a liquid biopsy next-gen sequencing laboratory. Valerie also has scientific experience, having worked as a Scientist I at BASF, where they focused on DNA manipulation and genotyping experiments. Earlier in their career, they worked at LabCorp as a Molecular Oncology Laboratory Technologist, analyzing data for clinical trial specimens. Valerie also interned at GlaxoSmithKline, where they gained experience in cell culture, TaqMan, and siRNA work. Valerie has a strong background in molecular biology techniques and has demonstrated leadership and management skills throughout their career.

Valerie P. obtained a B.S. in Biology with a Molecular Emphasis from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2007. Valerie also earned a Project Management Certificate from North Carolina State University in 2018.