Zeineb Achour, PhD
About Zeineb Achour, PhD
Zeineb Achour, PhD, serves as the Clinical Application Product Manager at SOPHiA GENETICS, where she focuses on customer feedback and product improvements for genomic variant exploration tools. She holds a PhD in Biology from Université Paris-Saclay and has a background in agronomy and biotechnology.
Work at SOPHiA GENETICS
Zeineb Achour has been serving as the Clinical Application Product Manager at SOPHiA GENETICS since 2019. In this role, she analyzes customer feedback and investigates requests for product improvements. She collaborates with IT teams to provide user requirements and detailed functional descriptions for new features. Achour manages the scientific and technical aspects of Alamut products, which serve as decision support tools for human genomic variant exploration. Additionally, she acts as Product Owner, focusing on monitoring and prioritization of the backlog in collaboration with the Project Management Office (PMO).
Education and Expertise
Zeineb Achour holds a PhD in Biology from Université Paris-Saclay, which she completed from 2014 to 2018. Prior to her doctoral studies, she earned a Master 2 in Agronomy Science and Biotechnology from Montpellier SupAgro in 2014. She also achieved an Engineer's degree in Agronomy Science and Biotechnology from Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie from 2010 to 2013. Her educational background includes Engineering Preparatory Classes in Biology and Geology at Institut Supérieur Agronomique Chott_Meriem from 2008 to 2010.
Background
Before her current position, Zeineb Achour worked as an Engineer Intern at CIRAD in the Région de Montpellier, France, for five months in 2014. This early experience contributed to her understanding of scientific applications in agriculture and biotechnology. Throughout her career, she has participated in research projects, including those funded by H2020 and ANR, further enhancing her expertise in the field.
Achievements
In her role at SOPHiA GENETICS, Zeineb Achour creates content presentations and provides training to the sales team, ensuring they understand and can fulfill customer expectations effectively. She also establishes marketing strategies for the adoption of new features, collaborating with the marketing department to enhance product visibility and user engagement. Her contributions are integral to the development and improvement of genomic variant exploration tools.