Lauren Deary

Organised, proactive and detail-focused professional with experience supporting complex scientific work, coordinating competing priorities and delivering accurate reporting in regulated biopharmaceutical environments. Skilled in planning and monitoring activities, maintaining controlled documentation and quality metrics, resolving issues and communicating complex information clearly. Brings strong transferable programme support skills, an awareness of Agile and Waterfall project approaches, and experience of teamwork, action follow-up, risk awareness and continuous improvement.

Confident working independently and collaboratively, with strong Microsoft Office, problem-solving and prioritisation skills.

English Teaching Assistant at Meddeas (2023-09 – 2026-07)

• Organised daily English-learning activities, adapting plans and materials for different needs.
• Coordinated with teachers and support staff to manage priorities and share information clearly.
• Researched and improved learning activities by reviewing outcomes and adapting delivery.
• Helped new staff understand routines and resources while managing responsibilities independently.

Associate Scientist at AstraZeneca (2022-07 – 2023-09)

• Supported vaccine-development and research activities within a complex, regulated environment.
• Planned, monitored and reported work against defined processes, timelines and quality requirements.
• Maintained accurate data, Quality System metrics and controlled GMP documentation.
• Worked collaboratively to investigate issues, agree actions and deliver work on time.

QC Analyst at Elanco (2021-09 – 2022-07)

• Managed testing across multiple markets, balancing deadlines and maintaining quality standards.
• Validated and reported results, maintaining accurate records in laboratory systems.
• Investigated faults, documented concerns and followed issues through to resolution.
• Agreed priorities with planners and presented safety issues and preventative actions at daily meetings.

Laboratory Scientist at Alpha Biolabs (2021-07 – 2021-09)

• Logged biological samples in LIMS, maintaining accurate and traceable records.
• Worked to SOPs and supported timely laboratory activity, equipment calibration and maintenance.

Technical Assistant at Qiagen (2020-07 – 2021-07)

• Supported planning, monitoring and reporting of laboratory work and maintained clear records.
• Improved workflows across connected activities and used MasterControl to maintain documentation.
• Coordinated stock and housekeeping requirements and ensured faults were resolved across multiple priorities.

BSc (Hons) in Forensic Science – Liverpool John Moores University (2017-09 – 2020-06)

BTEC Applied Science Level 3 – Croton Sixth Form College (2015-09 – 2017-06)

GCSEs – Bellerive Catholic High School (2010-09 – 2015-06)