Janet Farhang

About Janet Farhang

Over 16 years of biotechnology industry experience• Proven record in directing and management of innovative R&D teams and projects and successful product development, clearance and launch of several IVD molecular diagnostic products• Demonstrated strong leadership, team building and management• Dynamic, positive and a strategic thinker• Strong interpersonal and communication skills - an effective motivator and communicator working with top caliber multidisciplinary scientific and technical teamsSpecialties: Molecular Diagnostics including genetics and infectious disease diagnostics; Sequencing including Sanger and Massively Parallel Sequencing or Next Generation Sequencing, Assay Development including microarray, real-time qPCR and multiplex end-point PCR; multi-national regulatory submissions including pre-IDE, FDA 510k, CE-mark (IVDD, IVDR), Chinese FDA and Health-Canada; Project Management; Cross-functional team building and leadership

Experience

1. Vice President, Clinical Affairs

   Luminex

   Jan 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Leading and managing a global team with the core focus on the clinical strategy, design, development and validation of in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) & Point of Care (POC) products across international geographies (De Novo, 510K, CLIA waived, IVDD, IVDR, Health Canada, CFDA, etc.).

Education

• University of Toronto

  B.Sc., Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology (Honors Program)

  1991 — 1996

• McMaster University

  Ph.D., Molecular Biology

  1996 — 2002