Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

• Nov 2021 - Present

Regulatory Director

• Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

Product Regulatory Specialist

• Oct 2019 - Jan 2021

Responsible for the development of GHS compliant SDSs and labels for Vertellus products and intermediates for the US, Europe and China markets. Additional responsibilities include the evaluation and assignment of Dangerous Goods (DG) classifications, and responding to customer requests and inquiries related to hazard communication. Responsible for the development of GHS compliant SDSs and labels for Vertellus products and intermediates for the US, Europe and China markets. Additional responsibilities include the evaluation and assignment of Dangerous Goods (DG) classifications, and responding to customer requests and inquiries related to hazard communication.

Director, Health, Safety and Environmental (Retired)

• May 2017 - Dec 2017

Led the Lilly Research Laboratories Health, Safety and Environmental department, a multi-disciplinary team of SMEs responsible for development and implementation of HSE Programs (Industrial Hygiene, Safety, Environmental, Biosafety, SDS development, Radiation Safety).

Director, Hazard and Risk Assessment

• Dec 2010 - Apr 2017

Led the Hazard and Risk Assessment (HRA) function, a multi-disciplinary team of SMEs responsible for SDS and OEL development, Human and Environmental Risk Assessment to support product safety and registration requirements, and Radiation Safety programs.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

• Feb 2009 - Dec 2010

Led Six Sigma projects (DMAIC, DMEDI, Kaizen methodology) to return financial benefits, quality, compliance and efficiency improvements. Identified Lean Six Sigma project opportunities through consulting with functional leaders, assisting sponsors in charter development and supporting champions in managing prioritization.

Team Leader, Health Safety & Environmental

• Jul 2006 - Jan 2009

Managed multi-disciplinary team responsible for producing SDS and hazard label recommendations. Managed health and safety programs and resources for Lilly Research Laboratories (LRL) at Greenfield. Developed and implemented programs to ensure that products, processes and raw materials were adequately evaluated for health, environmental and physical hazards in compliance with industry, government and corporate standards.

Group Leader, Hazard Communication

• Jun 2000 - Jun 2006

Managed team responsible for producing MSDS and hazard label recommendations. Developed and implemented programs to ensure that products, processes and raw materials were adequately evaluated for health, environmental and physical hazards in compliance with industry, government and corporate standards. Served on the industry panel of experts that developed the revised ANSI Z400.1-2004 MSDS standard.

Team Leader, Hazard Communication

• Jan 1998 - Jun 2000

Managed team responsible for producing SDS and hazard label recommendations. Developed and implemented programs to ensure that products, processes and raw materials were adequately evaluated for health, environmental and physical hazards in compliance with industry, government and corporate standards. Monitored and communicated emerging toxicological and regulatory issues. Provided consultative support to customers, operating and corporate management in the areas of toxicological science and regulations as they relate to hazard communication.

Product Safety Toxicologist

• Oct 1996 - Dec 1997

Conducted health hazard assessments for SDS on products, raw materials, intermediates and waste streams. Monitored and communicated emerging toxicological and regulatory issues. Provided consultative support to customers, operating and corporate management in the areas of toxicological science for SDS.

Supervisor, Toxicology and Chemical Information (1/94–10/96) / Staff Toxicologist (1/90- 12/93)

• Jan 1990 - Oct 1996

Managed team responsible for maintaining health, safety and regulatory information for raw materials and products, and producing MSDS. Reviewed/analyzed health and environmental effects data for products and process materials; identified areas of needed toxicological and exposure evaluations. Developed and implemented programs to ensure that products, processes and raw materials were evaluated for health, environmental and physical hazards in compliance with industry, government and corporate standards. Represented the company at trade association health and safety committee meetings

Researcher

• Jan 1982 - Jan 1990

Held multiple positions in the Toxicology and Pathology departments with primary focus on conducting contract research studies in the field of Reproductive Toxicology. Held multiple positions in the Toxicology and Pathology departments with primary focus on conducting contract research studies in the field of Reproductive Toxicology.