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Joana Pereira Reis

@joanapereirareis

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I build trusted healthcare partnerships and improve diagnostic operations through accountable project leadership.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build trust-based healthcare account relationships, bringing technology and clinical insight to meaningful hospital and patient challenges while delivering reliable results across the north of Portugal.

At IPATIMUP, I managed a multi-year industry partnership, aligning deliverables, timelines, risk and resources across two organizations. I also led molecular assay development and validation and owned a 5,000+ sample clinical biobank end to end.

At iLOF, I redesign workflows and quality-control processes to reduce processing time and errors, while contributing scientific input to product testing and validation. My PhD-level background in molecular and cell biology, oncology and diagnostics helps me connect clinical insight with practical, outcome-focused execution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Technical Lab Operations Specialist

Current

iLOF

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Identifies inefficiencies and improvement opportunities in a fast-paced startup, weighing operational and business impact. Took ownership of workflow and quality-control redesign, reducing processing time and error rate, and contributed to product testing and validation.

Workflow Redesign Quality Control Product Testing Validation Scientific Input Presentation Skills Cross functional Coordination

Research Fellow / PhD Student

i3S – Institute for Research and Innovation in Health

Jan 2019 - Jan 2025 (6 years)

Independently led a multi-year research project, managing scope, risk, and resourcing. Built working relationships with clinicians and researchers, evaluated scientific literature, and represented outcomes at conferences.

Project Management Research Translational Research Stakeholder Management Scientific Communications Data Integration

Molecular Pathology Technician

IPATIMUP

Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 (4 years)

Served as primary point of contact in a multi-year industry partnership, aligning deliverables and expectations. Led molecular assay development and validation, owned a 5,000+ sample biobank, and coordinated cross-functional stakeholders.

Assay Development Project Management Biospecimen Management Root Cause Analysis Cross functional Coordination Healthcare Industry Knowledge

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ICBAS

PhD, Molecular and Cell Biology

2020 -

Ongoing PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology, with expected completion in 2026.

FMUP

MSc, Medical and Molecular Oncology

2016 - 2018

Grade: 19/20

MSc in Medical and Molecular Oncology with a final grade of 19/20. Dissertation focused on molecular biomarkers and liquid biopsy-based cancer diagnostics.