Melissa Glier, PhD

Critic
DISC Type : C

Senior Epidemiologist at Public Health Agency of Canada | Agence de la santé publique du Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Dr. Melissa Glier is a Senior Epidemiologist with the Public Health Agency of Canada, where she supports a national antimicrobial resistance wastewater surveillance program. A Ph. D. graduate from The University of British Columbia, she is recognized for leading the development and implementation of the BCCDC’s COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance Program in Metro Vancouver.

There is no publicly available information regarding Dr. Gliers personal hobbies or interests outside of her scientific work.

She was the lead scientist who established the foundational methods for testing SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater for nearly 50% of British Columbias population during the pandemic.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Critic

Objective Thinker

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.

Topics They Care About

Wastewater Epidemiology
Her entire recent career is dedicated to using wastewater to monitor community health, from developing methods for SARS-CoV-2 to implementing national antimicrobial resistance programs.
Antimicrobial Resistance
Her current role at the Public Health Agency of Canada focuses on implementing a national-level wastewater surveillance program for antimicrobial resistance.
Public Health Surveillance
Her work translates complex wastewater data into actionable surveillance tools for public health officials to monitor community-level pathogen dynamics and inform policy.

Media Appearances

Melissa has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Senior Epidemiologist at Public Health Agency of Canada | Agence de la santé publique du Canada
4-2021 - 6-2022
Research Science at BC Centre for Disease Control
11-2017 - 4-2021
Research Associate at BC Centre for Disease Control
3-2016 - 8-2017
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
9-2009 - 2-2016
PHD Candidate at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute

Education

2009 - 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from The University of British Columbia
2001 - 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS) from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Exp : 18 Location : Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Job Level : N/A Designation : Senior Epidemiologist at Public Health Agency of Canada | Agence de la santé publique du Canada
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Insights For Selling To Melissa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Melissa is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Melissa

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Melissa move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Melissa take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Melissa

Personality Compatibility


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