Chioma Odo

About Chioma Odo

As an experienced Customer Success Specialist and Scientist, I bring over a decade of expertise in microbiology, infectious diseases, and biomedical research, combined with a passion for advancing healthcare through clinical research and technical sales. I am particularly interested in clinical research and technical sales opportunities in Texas, where I can apply my skills to bridge scientific knowledge with healthcare solutions and client engagement. In the realm of customer success, I provided comprehensive technical support and training to customers on medical products and instruments. My role involved building and maintaining strong client relationships, conducting product demonstrations, and collaborating on application development. I also played a crucial role in gathering market feedback for product improvement and supported sales teams with technical expertise. As an R&D Project Manager in Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, I have led multiple projects on pathogens such as Group A Streptococcus and Clostridium difficile. My hands-on experience spans plasmid and DNA isolation, ELISA, immunoassays, qPCR, flow cytometry, DNA manipulation and cloning, protein isolation, and purification. I have successfully collaborated with research labs and biomedical informaticians, contributing to peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations. My work has been recognized with substantial grant funding and travel awards. As a Research Assistant, I created a random mutagenesis library for Clostridium difficile, performed gene function assessments, and contributed to developing a murine infection model. My research also explored the impact of gut microbiota on irritable bowel syndrome, leading to significant insights into microbial pathogenesis. As an Instructor and Coach, I taught nurses human anatomy, physiology, and embryology. I also analyzed student progress reports, providing individualized feedback and support to enhance academic performance. I thrive in creating impactful programs that expose healthcare professionals to skills that will enable them to succeed in their careers.

Experience

1. Research Administration

   Houston Methodist

   Feb 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Comprehensive hands-on training in various aspects of clinical research Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) • Demonstrate expertise in Good Clinical Practices (GCP), FDA regulations, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) procedures by shadowing analysts, preparing regulatory submissions, reviewing research protocols, and ensuring compliance with clinical trial documentation requirements • Experience managing clinical trial workflows using OnCore and other research project databases to track approvals, monitor key metrics, and maintain essential regulatory documents, ensuring compliance with internal and external deadlines for study activation and maintenance regulatory documents, ensuring adherence to internal and external deadlines for study activation and maintenance. • Collaborate with clinicians, researchers, and regulatory teams to streamline study approvals and site initiation, leveraging project management tools to facilitate efficient communication and ensure timely trial execution within an academic and medical center setting • Completed training on FDA regulations for Investigational New Drug (IND) and Investigational Device Exemptions (IDE) applications• Experience in sponsor site initiation visits, clinical trial monitoring, and research coordination, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines, protocol adherence, and seamless communication between stakeholders to support successful study execution

Education

• UT MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Microbiology and Infectious diseases

• UTHealth Houston

  Master’s Degree, Biomedical Informatics

  2013 — 2015

• University of Maiduguri

  Bachelor’s Degree, Human Anatomy

  2006 — 2010

• UT MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

  Master's degree, Biomedical Sciences

  2016 — 2018