Experience

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  Apotex Inc.

  • Canada
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Technician, Formulation Development - New Products

    • Jun 2015 - Present

    - Performs preformulation, experimental trials, pilot and small scale batches to develop new and modified product formulations as per approved project plan, protocol or master formula and in accordance with applicable cGMPs, SOPs, SWPs, TMs and other established regulatory, compliance and safety standards..- Develops proficiency in basic formulation processes, uses conventional problem-solving techniques to troubleshoot problems, collaborates with colleagues, provides timely feedback to supervisors and seek assistance as required, and to work as a productive team member to achieve the department's goals.

  • Production Technician, Atorvastatin Value Stream

    • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

    - Performs the primary duty of coating different dosages of Atorvastatin tablets as part of Atorvastatin Value Stream and other associated activities such as dispensing tablet coating powder, preparing tablet coating solutions, setting up coating room, cleaning and sanitizing processing equipment, tools, parts and machineries, in accordance with cGMPs, SOPs, SWPs, and other regulatory, compliance and safety standards.

  • Production Technician, OSD - Coating

    • Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

    - Performed primary duty of tablet coating operations and other associated activities such a s dispensing tablet coating powders, preparing tablet coating solutions, setting up coating room, cleaning and sanitizing processing equipment, tools, parts and machineries, in accordance with SODs, GMP, safety standards and company policies.- Ensured that all activities are performed to achieve the department’s reliability and productivity goals. - Communicated existing and potential problems, non-compliance, defects and safety issues to Coordinator for immediate investigation and possible corrective actions.

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  Automodular Corporation

  • Oakville, Ontario, Canada

  • Production Associate, Instrument Panel Section

    • Dec 2006 - Jan 2011
    • Oakville, Ontario, Canada

    - Completed all required activities on assigned workstations within specified time intervals.- Worked with other team members to achieve daily production and quality objectives.- Reported all identified and potential problems to supervisor and QA promptly.

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  Rapid Aid Ltd.

  • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

  • QA/QC Technician

    • Nov 2008 - Mar 2009
    • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    - Conducted routine incoming raw materials, in-process, and finished products’ inspections.- Evaluated new raw materials and participated on product development projects.- Regularly performed document review, equipment calibration and validation activities, non-conformance investigations, internal audit etc.- Ensured that all activities complied with GMP standards from Health Canada and FDA, and in accordance with the company’s ISO 9001:2000 quality objectives.

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  DDM Plastics (c/o Spherion Staffing)

  • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

  • Team Leader, Automotive Parts Assembly

    • Aug 2006 - Feb 2007
    • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    - Managed the operation of an assembly line and achieved the production goals consistently.- Trained new workers on the different activities and work instructions in the assembly line.- Inspected, corrected or rejected non-conforming products in various stages of assembly.- Reported machine, material and manpower problems to the supervisor.- Documented and reported all quality issues to the supervisor and Quality Manager.

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  Chemical Marketing and Distribution Company Ltd.

  • Dammam, Saudi Arabia

  • Regional Sales Manager/Area Sales Manager/Sales Representative

    • Jun 1988 - May 2006
    • Dammam, Saudi Arabia

    - Managed a sales team that exceeded sales, gross margin and collection objectives yearly. - Prepared yearly sales and operating cost budgets based on historical performance, current business opportunities and future economic outlook.- Achieved best customers’ credit and receivables management results company-wide.- Partnered with foreign chemical suppliers in promoting products to strategic customers.- Created the sales dept. operations manual as part of submission for ISO 9000 registration.- Reduced operating expenses by as much as five percent yearly.

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  Aboitiz Marketing Co. Ltd.

  • Makati City, Philippines

  • Sales Engineer, Chemical Products Dept.

    • Aug 1983 - Jun 1988
    • Makati City, Philippines

    - Exceeded annual sales budgets of three chemical product groups consistently.- Achieved 400% growth in refrigerant sales after gaining a large strategic customer.- Managed local inventories and stock transfers to different branches nationwide.- Liaised with suppliers regarding order details, product specifications and shipment status. - Handled all the necessary requirements to obtain government import permits. - Prepared import statistics, competitive information and sales performance reports regularly.

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  Sherwill Plastics Co. Inc.

  • Taguig City, Philippines

  • Quality Control Inspector

    • Jan 1980 - Jul 1983
    • Taguig City, Philippines

    - Conducted routine and random testing of blow-molding and injection molding products. - Completed all test data, rejection forms and other routine reports. - Reported existing and potential quality issues to the Quality Control Manager.