Formulation Chemist III/Department Supervisor, Formulations Department

• Jul 2022 - Present

-Oversee client projects from pre-formulation to GMP manufacturing of Phase II clinical materials-Write, review, and approve GLP batch records, GMP batch records, quality standards, stability protocols, formulation development reports, and equipment qualification documents -Interface with clients on status of projects, including giving PowerPoint presentations as needed -Lead junior chemist in experimental design, formulation, and process evaluation -Write content for Dow Development Laboratories website -Manage laboratory by keeping materials stocked, coordinating equipment calibrations, and sourcing ingredients/packaging -Maintain department deliverables spreadsheet to help with coordination of resources -Created department research and literature database Show less

Formulation Chemist III

• Nov 2019 - Present

Formulation Chemist II

• Nov 2017 - Nov 2019

Formulation Chemist I

• Aug 2016 - Nov 2017

Independent Contractor - Tutor

• Mar 2016 - Nov 2019

-Tutored students in general chemistry and organic chemistry -Tutored students in general chemistry and organic chemistry

Chemist

• Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

-Made recommendations to laboratories on development of products based on marketing’s feedback; worked simultaneously on 28 product launches for the Benefit Cosmetics and Nude Skincare brands-Checked viscosity, pH, specific gravity, and other specifications of formulas against certificate of analysis and other appropriate documentation -Monitored stability of products and proposed solutions for unstable formulas-Improved communication between departments by creating new SOPs to enhance the workflow and foster teamwork and collaboration -Traveled to laboratories to work on formulations with chemists on-site -Collaborated with the toxicology team to create a dossier of materials used in formulas -Worked closely with LVMH's validation team to collect documents for raw materials in approved formulas Show less

Junior Chemist

• Apr 2014 - Mar 2016

-Product development for Benefit Cosmetics and Nude Skincare

Lab Technician/Research and Development Chemist

• Nov 2012 - Apr 2014

-Assisted senior chemists with the formulation and development of various OTC and cosmetic products -Prepared formulation prototypes, product development samples and samples for quality control validation studies -Helped senior chemists solve stability issues -Monitored stability tests -Assisted in shipping and packaging of products -Organized and document various testing results -Assisted senior chemists with the formulation and development of various OTC and cosmetic products -Prepared formulation prototypes, product development samples and samples for quality control validation studies -Helped senior chemists solve stability issues -Monitored stability tests -Assisted in shipping and packaging of products -Organized and document various testing results

Research and Development Chemist

• Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

-Formulated and assisted the lead chemist with the formulation and development of various OTC, skin care and color cosmetic products -Monitored stability of products -Prepared samples for quality control validation -Discussed with customers production of their lines -Solved stability issues -Assisted in shipping and packaging of products -Attended supplier meetings to learn about new ingredients -Formulated and assisted the lead chemist with the formulation and development of various OTC, skin care and color cosmetic products -Monitored stability of products -Prepared samples for quality control validation -Discussed with customers production of their lines -Solved stability issues -Assisted in shipping and packaging of products -Attended supplier meetings to learn about new ingredients

Lab Technician

• Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

Student Researcher

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

-Assisted supervisor with developing research project studying the effects of utilizing topical ceramides in order to improve the condition of premature infants suffering from transepidermal water loss (TEWL). -Assisted supervisor with developing research project studying the effects of utilizing topical ceramides in order to improve the condition of premature infants suffering from transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

Intern

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

-Created pilot batches for quality control testing and production samples -Assisted with packaging and shipping of samples -Created pilot batches for quality control testing and production samples -Assisted with packaging and shipping of samples

Student Researcher

• Apr 2010 - Sep 2011

-Researching study of fullerene transmutation-Using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for separation and collection of samples-Training in the use of mass spectrrometry.

Student Researcher

• Dec 2009 - Sep 2011

-Assisted with various research projects in the study of different species of Drosophila-Utilized various molecular biology techniques, including gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, protein purification, PCR, molecular cloning, DNA extraction/sequencing/alignment.