Mara Abashian

Mara Abashian has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Mara is currently employed as a Senior Clinical Supply Project Manager at PCI Pharma Services, starting in September 2021. Prior to this, Mara worked at PPD as a Project Manager - Global Clinical Supplies from October 2019 to September 2021. In this role, they provided complete oversight of supply chain for complex global clinical trials and developed study-specific plans for each assigned project.

Before joining PPD, Mara worked at Eli Lilly and Company from 2012 to 2019. Mara'sroles at Eli Lilly included Associate Consultant - Clinical Trial Supply Management and Associate Consultant Project Manager. In these positions, they analyzed global clinical trial demand, managed site inventory, collaborated with high-level project teams, and created project charters and timelines. Mara also worked as a Senior Biologist, conducting biomarker discovery and assay implementation for clinical and pre-clinical assets.

Mara's earlier experience includes working as an Applications Specialist at Intellicyt Corporation from 2009 to 2012, where they developed and validated flow cytometry-based assay kits and managed laboratory operations. Mara also worked as a Research Associate/Biologist at VIRxSYS from 2006 to 2009, collaborating on HIV vaccine development and testing. Additionally, they worked as a Biologist/Laboratory Associate at the Henry M Jackson Foundation from 2004 to 2006, focusing on immunological assays and setting up a new clinical contract laboratory.

Mara started their career as a Laboratory Technician at the University of Virginia from 2003 to 2004, where they conducted molecular and cellular biology experiments for diabetes research.

Overall, Mara Abashian's work experience showcases their expertise in clinical trial supply management, project management, assay development, and laboratory operations in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.

Mara Abashian obtained their B.S. in Biology from the University of Virginia, where they studied from 1999 to 2003. In addition to their degree, Mara has acquired several certifications. In October 2015, they completed the Pharmaceutical Project Management Onboarding program at Eli Lilly and Company. At the same institution in June 2015, they earned a certification in Critical Chain Project Management. Most recently, in September 2019, Mara obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.