Marina Vasvary

Marina Vasvary has accumulated extensive work experience in the field of biopharmaceuticals and scientific research. Marina currently holds the position of Associate Director, Principal Scientist at Rezolute, Inc., where they began in April 2022. Prior to this role, Marina worked at Seagen as a QC Scientist, Raw Materials from March 2021 to April 2022. Their responsibilities included overseeing raw material and biologic method activities, serving as a representative for new product technical transfers, and conducting assessments to support antibody and ADC manufacturing.

From November 2019 to March 2021, Marina was a Senior Quality Control Associate at Omeros Corporation. Here, they reviewed and managed data for release and stability testing, provided support for expiration dating and specification setting, and acted as the sole QC representative for an antibody therapeutic with a successful IND submission.

Marina spent a significant portion of their career at Seattle Genetics, where they held the positions of Formulations & Analytical Sciences Research Associate from May 2014 to November 2019. In this role, they performed qualification testing, method development, and data verification. Marina also optimized formulations for antibody and ADC molecules.

Before entering the biopharmaceutical industry, Marina gained experience as a Tutor at Pi Plus Tutors and Self-Employed from November 2009 to June 2016. Their work focused on tutoring high school and college students, identifying common interests between students and subject matter, and achieving notable improvements in their grades.

Additionally, Marina worked at Amgen as a Research Associate - Formulations, Contract from July 2012 to January 2014. During this time, they performed analytical stability testing, developed a NIR predictive model, and utilized Excel VBA to enhance data processing efficiency.

Marina Vasvary's initial experience in the industry was gained at Bayer HealthCare, where they worked as a Biopharmaceutical Production Associate I, Contract from June 2008 to April 2009. Their responsibilities included LC protein purification, operation and maintenance of buffer prep vessels, and drafting SOP revisions.

Marina's career in the biopharmaceutical field began at Amgen, where they worked as a QC Associate, Contract from February 2007 to May 2008. Their role involved analyzing and releasing incoming raw materials, developing an in-house HPLC impurity test, and implementing a CAS tracking system to improve ordering efficiency.

Overall, Marina Vasvary's career has been characterized by their expertise in various aspects of biopharmaceutical research and quality control, including raw materials, method development, stability testing, and formulation optimization. Marina has consistently demonstrated their commitment to excellence and has contributed to the success of multiple organizations within the industry.

Marina Vasvary completed their education with a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Bioengineering from the University of Washington, attending from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology from the University of Calgary, where they studied from 2002 to 2006. Marina's high school education was completed at Tualatin High School, although the specific dates of attendance and field of study are unavailable.