Nathan Blazon-Brown

About Nathan Blazon-Brown

I Possess 7 years of Industry experience in a GxP setting, and an additional 2 Years of Academic Research experience.Through my previous Research Lab positions and supplementary course work I am well versed in many standard laboratory techniques, and consider myself a quick learner of new methods.Currently I am the SME for Purity methods for AAV based products commercial, through preclinical. I have contributed to the analytical sections of the BLA for a now approved product, assisted in FDA PAI Audit readiness I designed and represented our Drug Product Inventory system as its SME during said Audit. I perform development work on Protein Quantification Assays, Purity methods for AAV Drug Product, and manage the testing of AD samples for my department. I also develop automated workflows for analysis and data trending for my department.Post graduation I spent a year working for Toxikon, a pre-clinical CRO in a GxP environment. I then spent a year in the Yuki Lab at Boston Childrens Hospital studying Volatile Anesthetics effects on B2 Integrins, and Sepsis and was a contributing author on two papers as a Research Associate.I have also been employed in an Undergraduate academic research settings (2yrs). INFJ Myers-Briggs.Clifton Strengths IndividualizationRestorativeAnalyticalCommandEmpathy

Experience

1. Lead Research Associate Gene Therapy Analytical Development

   Sarepta Therapeutics

   Mar 2024 — Present · Cambridge, MA, US

   SME AAV Purity and Protein Quantification methods (SDS-PAGE, Capillary Electrophoresis, uBCA) Leading Development, Qualification, Validation and Lifecycle support-Commercial support utilizing JMP for large scale data trending-Manage and Coordinate AD testing of multiple products in Clinical and Pre-Clinical stage-SME for Commercial Inventory System-PAI Audited-develop epMotion Liquid handler programs for routine assay use-SME and developer of GxP inventory system in Freezerworks; Met PAI Audit scrutiny.

Education

• Stony Brook University, State University of New York

  B.S. Biochemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Leadership Development

  2013 — 2016

• Methuen High School

  High School Diploma

  2009 — 2013

• University of Massachusetts Lowell

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, Biotechnology

  2016 — 2017

• Harvard Extension School

  Masters of Liberal Arts (ALM), Biotechnology focus in Management

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology-HSSP

  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

  2011 — 2012

Skills

• Event Management
• Protein Purification
• Public Relations
• Bacterial Transformation
• Positive Can-Do Attitude
• Project Team Management
• Pcr Primer Design
• Customer Service
• Superior Computer Skills
• Retail Banking
• Donor Solicitation