Sr. Principal Scientist

• Jan 2022 - Present

Associate Director

• Aug 2017 - Nov 2021

As a hands-on manager, supervised a lab and a team of 4-7, including a direct/indirect reports, contactors, and summer intern scientists. Budgeted capital expenditures for R&D equipment and raw materials utilized in the production of chemical products. Worked closely with other R&D functions (early and late development groups) and Quality Assurance (QA), Design Controls, Analytical Chemistry, Marketing Claims, Medical Safety, Clinical Study, Product Development, and Manufacturing teams. Deliver new technical support capabilities in the lab by coaching and training 15+ scientists and technicians.Winner of Brilliance Award for Total 30® Contacts, the highest honor in R&D in the company, 2020Winner of Winner of Connor Award for Precision1® Contacts, the highest honor in IP in the company, 2020 Co-authored 7 issued US patents (1 pending) and their foreign equivalents.

Sr. Principal Scientist

• Jan 2011 - Aug 2017

Principal Engineer

• Jul 2005 - Jan 2011

Led surface modification process development for membrane chromatography and blood filtration on prion removal. Actively participated in other technical project teams including collaboration with QA, Analytical, and Manufacturing teams and internal colleagues in Germany, France, and England. Applied technical knowledge to improve techniques and essential work processes. Built a team of 3 R&D scientists & technicians including PhD level. Designed and executed laboratory and pilot scale experiments; collected, analyzed, and interpreted complex data and results using Six Sigma methodology. Winner of President Award (2010) and Excellence Award (2003)

Research Scientist

• Nov 1998 - Jul 2005

Research Scientist

• May 1995 - Oct 1998

Led bench-scale formulation development for hollow fiber spinning, performance testing (e.g., scale down test for small molecule clearance), and designed MS-Access database to monitor progress. Led bench-scale formulation development for hollow fiber spinning, performance testing (e.g., scale down test for small molecule clearance), and designed MS-Access database to monitor progress.