Lara Kenyon
Sydney,NSW
Summary
I am a multi-skilled health worker with almost a decade of experience in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings.
I consider myself an approachable and confident communicator, with an analytical attitude and dedicated work ethic.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Support Officer
NSW Agency of Clinical Innovation
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Contributing to the planning, development and delivery of strategies and activities that support the project, ensuring high levels of work performance and completion of tasks within agreed time-frames and quality standards
- Developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with LHDs/SHNs and other stakeholders, including General Practice, Government agencies and NGOs
- Supporting the NSW UAP Project Officer and providing timely and regular reporting and advice to the ACI Mental Health Network Manager and Clinical Associate Director of ACCOPs on the status, progress and issues related to the activities and implementation of the project
- Supporting working groups, committees and/or teams as relevant to the Project Work Plan, ensuring high levels of work performance and completion of projects within agreed timeframes, quality standards and budget
- Providing Secretariat support as needed
- Fostering effective communication, information exchange and cooperative work arrangements across the ACI and partner organisations including the consumer and carer peak bodies, Ministry of Health and Local Health Districts/Speciality Health Networks, Primary Health Networks and other stakeholders
- Supporting the preparation of documents including briefing papers, discussion papers, reports, submissions, related correspondence and responses as requested
- Performing other duties as directed by the Mental Health Network Manager and the Associate Clinical Director of ACCOPS.
Project Officer
eHealth
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted in the preparation of reports, documents and presentations for senior management and composed fact-sheets and other written correspondence as required by management staff
- Provided administrative support to the P&C Manager in day-to-day operations while building cooperative working relationships
- Organized both physical and digital files, data entry and updated reports
- Assisted in developing operational plans for programs and projects
- Participated actively in cross-functional working groups that focused on improving key processes across the organization
- Supported meetings and project updates by collecting, arranging and distributing supporting materials.
Project Officer
Ministry of Health-ICT Division
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Providing a range of project/program and operational support activities including compiling and distributing documentation, knowledge management, monitoring program timelines, reporting on progress
- Monitoring, tracking and reporting on the status of project deliverables to ensure time, cost and quality metrics are in line with approved project plans
- Contributing to the development of project plans under the guidance of the Project Manager
- Undertaking basic research and analysis options in relation to business cases and project deliverables to guide optimal decision making
- Communicating with relevant stakeholders to provide updates regarding project/program status and implementation issues
- Providing a range of secretariat and administrative services, including coordinating committee meetings and preparing papers, to support project management delivery.
Clinical Research Coordinator/Project Officer
Garvan Insitute of Medical Research
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisting the Project Manager with coordination of a range of collaborative projects, and liaising closely with other related research projects within the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Genome Intiative (APGI), whilst maintaining compliance with relevant ethics and institutional requirements
- Coordination of the APGI BioResource Access system, including coordinating correspondence, paperwork compilation, tracking and invoice preparation
- Maintenance of files and records associated with the Pancreatic Cancer Research program
- Coordinating and consolidating biospecimen resources, including quality control, audits and basic practical applications
- Database maintenance, data entry and analysis of retrospective data
- Updating and routine maintenance of the APGI website
- Assisting the PM with management of the required Human Research Ethics protocols and Grant progress reports
- Management of the APGI network membership including organisation of meetings and teleconferences on a national and international level for the APGI
- Collaborating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including staff within the Garvan Institute and at affiliated hospitals, APGI network members globally, scientific collaborators working with the APGI on current or past projects, as well as anatomical pathology, medical oncology and medical records staff at various hospitals and medical centres.
Clinical Research Coordinator-Medical Oncology
GenesisCare
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Management of day to day operations of delegated trial protocols in accordance with ICH GCP, protocol, government regulations and sponsoring agency policies and procedures
- Performing clinical procedures including vital signs, ECGs and processing specimens
- Collecting, monitoring and entering clinical trial data into applicable databases to ensure quality control and fulfilment of GCP criteria
- Upholding patient and trial confidentiality and privacy at all times
- Maintaining effective and ongoing communication with PIs, sponsors, research participants, and other key players during the courses of the studies
- Building a strong rapport with Clinical Trial Team and internal and external staff to ensure a collaborative and mutually respectful working relationship
- Preparation and maintenance of study documentation for the implementation the clinical trials
- Participating in training offered to increase therapeutic knowledge and keeping current with regulations.
Senior Scientific Officer
Sonic Healthcare
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Training and managing new staff in multiple areas of the laboratory
- Performing data entry into Laboratory Information and Quality Management systems with a high degree of accuracy in accordance with documented protocols, processes and procedures to ensure tracking and labelling of pathology information and patient data
- Managing and coordinating technical laboratory activities including microtomy, embedding, specimen receipt and reception, manual special staining, immunofluoresence staining, calibrating of equipment, ensuring the cleaning and maintaining of both equipment and machinery
- Assisting in designing and implementing new lean workflow arrangement
- Undertaking and document daily and monthly quality checks
- Providing technical and troubleshooting support
- Prioritizing and managing competing priorities whilst maintaining high-quality work output
- Building and managing relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders such as on and off-site clinical staff, couriers and admin, to ensure both a high-quality pathology service, and commitment to patient care and safety
- Ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and procedures relevant to the laboratory setting.
Senior Scientific Officer
SunDoctors Skin Cancer Clinics
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Training new staff in multiple areas of the laboratory
- Performing data entry into Laboratory Information and Quality Management systems
- Managing and coordinating technical laboratory activities including microtomy, embedding, slide and block send-aways, recuts, specimen receipt and reception and ensuring the cleaning and maintaining of both equipment and machinery
- Undertaking and document daily quality checks
- Providing technical and troubleshooting support
- Prioritizing and managing competing priorities whilst maintaining high-quality work output
- Building and maintaining relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders such as on and off-site clinical staff, couriers and admin
- Ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and procedures relevant to the laboratory setting.
Scientific Officer
Histopath Specialist Pathology
01.2016 - 04.2018
- Training new staff and maintaining training records
- Monitoring and maintaining laboratory stock levels
- Documenting and investigating discrepancies and recording daily quality checks
- Set up, calibrate, clean and maintain lab equipment
- Collaborating with Quality Management and Managers to continuously improve and streamline processes
- Managing and conducting technical laboratory activities including microtomy, embedding and grossing
- Undertaking reviews and update Standard Operating Procedures, forms and other document templates
- Providing technical and troubleshooting support and investigating incidents
- Prioritizing daily tasks and meeting strict daily deadlines
- Present and assist in coordination of weekly team and monthly department meetings
- Continuously performing above set KPI targets.
Education
Graduate Certificate in Counselling -
Western Sydney University
Bachelor of Science -
Macquarie University
Skills
- Agile Project Management
- Ability to Multitask
- Effective Time Management
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Team Collaboration
- Stakeholder Relations
- Microsoft Office Suite
- LIS, QMS & CIS
- Data Collection
- Documentation Management
- Team Leadership
- Presentation Abilities
Certification
- Agile Fundamentals, eHealth NSW Digital Academy, Jan 2023
- Safe Transport of Infection Substances by Air, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australia), Jan 2020
- Certified Clinical Research Coordinator, Medidata Rave, Jan 2020
- Investigator Site Personnel ICH GCP Training Certificate, TransCelerate BIOPHARMA INC, Jan 2020
Accomplishments
- ANZUP ASM Trial Coordinator Scholarship November 2020
Languages
- English (Native speaker)
- French (B1)
Volunteer Work
- Blacktown City Council Animal Holding Facility Apr 2019-2020
- Australian Museum Aug 2014-2015
Timeline
Project Support Officer
NSW Agency of Clinical Innovation
01.2024 - 06.2024
Project Officer
eHealth
06.2023 - 08.2023
Project Officer
Ministry of Health-ICT Division
12.2022 - 03.2023
Clinical Research Coordinator/Project Officer
Garvan Insitute of Medical Research
01.2021 - 09.2021
Clinical Research Coordinator-Medical Oncology
GenesisCare
09.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Scientific Officer
Sonic Healthcare
09.2019 - 09.2020
Senior Scientific Officer
SunDoctors Skin Cancer Clinics
05.2018 - 08.2019
Scientific Officer
Histopath Specialist Pathology
01.2016 - 04.2018
Graduate Certificate in Counselling -
Western Sydney University
Bachelor of Science -
Macquarie University
- Agile Fundamentals, eHealth NSW Digital Academy, Jan 2023
- Safe Transport of Infection Substances by Air, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australia), Jan 2020
- Certified Clinical Research Coordinator, Medidata Rave, Jan 2020
- Investigator Site Personnel ICH GCP Training Certificate, TransCelerate BIOPHARMA INC, Jan 2020
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