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Maoz S. Tal

Maoz S. Tal

Director of R&D at Molecular Detection Inc.

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About

Summary

I am a highly motivated, ambitious and hard-working person. I believe I can contribute to the role utilizing my experience and skills gained over the years working in the biology industry. Furthermore it is my privilege to expand my knowledge and skills and to further my career within your company.
Personal info: 37 years old Israeli male, married with 3 lovely kids. Hebrew is my mother tongue, English I can read, write and speak fluently. Currently I work in an English speaking environment.
Work experience: More than 6 years of experience in the molecular biology industry –Medical Device/Diagnostics – filling several roles. Currently the director of research and development in an IVD company for microorganisms and antibiotic resistance bacteria in sepsis and other human tissues. Starting as a R&D scientist in this medical device company working primarily with microbiology and molecular biology methods as qPCR, and moving into manager of product validations position within the company. Design of validation studies, writing plans and protocols, and taking part in management meetings were the majority of this role. Managing team of workers and lab work were part of it as well. I filled a role of scientific support, customer care, and sales as part of expanding my skills. In this position I opened myself into many research fields and methods. Together with that I learned the logic of administration as working with SAP software and more. Through the master research I gained experience in cell cultures, fluorescent microscopy and RNA methods. In the more distant past I had a lovely period working as an animal keeper and a guide in the Biblical zoo of Jerusalem.
Education: by 2008 I finished my master’s research in the bio-medical science at the Hebrew university following a BSc degree in biology at the same institute. MSc diploma from 2011. Together with this I have postgraduate certificate in business entrepreneurship from regional governmental business development center.
To sum up I’m a hard worker and a quick learner; I can be very productive in a teamwork as well as an individual work; I can very much multi task and stand in pressure.

Positions

Director of R&D Apr 2015 -

Molecular Detection Inc.

  • In-Vitro Diagnostic Company for pathogenic bacteria and fungus in septic whole blood using molecular biology methods based on RT-qPCR.
  • Development of very low amount bacterial DNA extraction directly from whole blood/ implementation of classical microbiology methods together with more advanced biology methods and routine lab work.
  • Planning studies and human resource management
  • RT-qPCR multiplex assay design

Scientific Support & Sales Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

Syntezza Bioscience

Distribution Company for biological products focusing on the genetic and molecular biology industries representing IDT DNA, Macrogen and several other companies.

  • Scientific support/ utilizing of knowledge and experience in order to support biological scientists with the design and improvement of their projects, advising of new ideas and of appropriate materials used in that instance.
  • Customer care/ managing routine office work including customer service, price quotes etc.
  • Sales/ field sales including daily interaction with customers, professors and participating in conferences exhibitions. 

Manager of Product Validations Aug 2010 - Jul 2014

Molecular Detection Inc.

  • In-Vitro Diagnostic Company for pathogenic microbes based on molecular biology qPCR method.
  • Product Performance Characteristics/ Proof of concept, clinical trials and analytic validation studies of IVD products for CE and FDA.
  • Process Validations/ Design and implementation of regulatory required validation studies establishing reliability of manufacturing SOP’s compliant with cGMP (FDA 21 CFR 820).
  • Software Validations/ Design and execute of cutoff determination studies, verification and performance validation of the kit’s software.
  • Design of validation plans/ Writing plans and protocols according to regulatory requirements
  • GMP, ISO (9001, 13485), and IVD directory/ Work environment according to requirement of CE, FDA and CLSI, WHO standards  
  • Responsible over a team of employees/ Management capabilities and human relations

R&D Scientist Aug 2009 - May 2010

Molecular Detection Inc.

  • Development of diagnostic kits/ Executing experiments and analysis of data, creativity skills.
  • Literature research and product design/ Designing and developing of new assays. Microbial DNA extractions from human samples (blood, nose etc.) and qPCR assays.
  • Work with deadlines/ Fast and accurate work with a lot of responsibility.
  • DNA operations/ qPCRs, extractions, minipreps, and gel agaros.
  • Basic microbiology work/ Preservation, bacterial growth, and DNA extractions.

Guide and Animal Keeper Feb 2006 - Aug 2009

Biblical Zoo

  • Deputy Director of Education department/ customer care, working with children
  • Self-discipline/ Self training and continues self-education
  • Animals Keeper/ Animal care of the Australian yard 

Education

Hebrew University 2006 - 2008

Field of study: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Degree: Masters

M.Sc.Med in Bio-Medical Science (Molecular Biology), GPA:  93/100.

Thesis: “Examination of the Molecular and Cellular Response of the Dental Attachment Apparatus Fibroblasts Cells Following Application of Orthodontic Pressure”

  • Primary cell cultures and cell lines
  • Cell/Tissue manipulations: Immunohistochemistry, FACS, and SEM
  • RNA manipulations: extractions, microarrays, and RT-PCRs

 

Skills

Technical lab work;
Molecular biology work in the industry;
qPCR's, DNA extractions;
Experience with working at a GMP environment in a compliance with requirements from ISO 13485, and 9001;
Technical protocol, plans and SOP writing;
Tissue cultures;
Fluorescence microscopy;
Managing capabilities

Professional interests

Work as a R&D Scientist at the biotechnology industry - IVD, Medical Device, Diagnostics, Pharmaceutical, Cancer, Genetics, Agriculture etc.
Study PhD in Zoology, Animal Behavior, Conservation focusing Australia but could be elsewhere all over the planet.

Languages

Hebrew; English

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New opportunities

Open to new opportunities: Yes

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