Senior Scientist / Team Leader

Posted on: 2007-04-25

QUALIFICATIONS • Experience working in research and development / Analytical labs • Expertise in writing and following laboratory procedures (as per SOPs, USP, etc) protocols and documentation • Proficient in Thermal/Chemical Analysis (Qualitative, Quantitative) • Strongly skilled in analytical instrumentation such as FTIR, UV-Spectrophotometer, GC, HPLC(Totalchrom / Turbochrom / Chemstation, Empower), Karl Fischer, DISSOLUTION, • Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, Method Development • Knowledge of Method Transfer / Validation (Linearity, Accuracy, Precision, etc) • Good communication skills, tolerant and patient with people. • Goal Oriented and Results Driven Team Leader . EXPERIENCE Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Jan. 2006 - Present Senior Scientist Analyze Solid dosage forms as per SOP, USP using HPLC, UV-Vis Dissolution, Content Uniformity, Assay, Impurities, etc. Documentations as per SOP, USP. cGMP, etc Nice Pak Products Inc. Oct. 2002- Dec. 2005 Analytical Chemist(III) / Team Leader Conducted analysis on stability & finished products for releases. Analyzed sample batches for Production Dept., using instrumental techniques (HPLC,UV-Vis, FTIR, GC, Auto-titrator, TOC, etc) as per monographs, USP, etc. Maintained & observed cGMPs and safety. Trained & supervised new analysts and reviewed their documentations as per SOP, USP. Represented QA Manager when FDA / OSHA visited company. Assisted QA Manager and Director. An Internal Auditor. Assisted R&D Dept. in Method Development and transfer. Par Pharmaceutical Inc. May 2000 – Oct. 2002 Quality Control Chemist Performed analysis on raw material samples using classical wet chemistry and instrumental techniques (HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV-VIS, Potentiometer, Manual titration, Sonic, Air-jet, Malvern & Ro-Tap sieve analysis, Bulk & Tapped density, Karl Fischer, wet chemistry methods, packaging components, etc.). Maintained & observed cGMPs and safety. Assisted Manager & Group leader with raw material document control, filing, etc. Trained new Analysts as per SOP and USP. Reviewed analysts’ notebooks. EDUCATION Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY. MS in Industrial Pharmacy, May 2005 BS in Chemistry, May 1999