Experience

Bangs Laboratories, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Supervisor

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Fishers, Indiana, United States



Novartis Gene Therapies

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Control Supervisor

  • Jul 2020 - Mar 2023

  Libertyville, Illinois, United States Responsible for managing the overnight shift of ddPCR analysts. Activities included supervising and scheduling the laboratory analysts; participation in root cause analysis of invalid assays and deviations; implementation of CAPAs and other change control initiatives; approving test results for in-process and release testing in compliance with GxP requirements; building and maintenance of control and product quality trending databases.



Vertellus

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Lead Chemist, Quality Control Laboratory

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2020

  Indianapolis, Indiana Area Responsible for managing a quality control laboratory. Activities include supervising and scheduling the laboratory analysts; providing technical support to the analysts and to production personnel; training analysts; assisting with root cause investigations into product or laboratory failures; participation in audits that affect the laboratory; maintaining the SOPs and methods as well as other controlled documents; cheerleading observance of safety and quality policies in compliance with… Show more Responsible for managing a quality control laboratory. Activities include supervising and scheduling the laboratory analysts; providing technical support to the analysts and to production personnel; training analysts; assisting with root cause investigations into product or laboratory failures; participation in audits that affect the laboratory; maintaining the SOPs and methods as well as other controlled documents; cheerleading observance of safety and quality policies in compliance with ISO9001 and HACCP certifications; and developing quality metrics for the laboratory following Six Sigma principles.

• Contract Analytical Chemist

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Indianapolis, Indiana Area Developed and validated analytical methods. Activities included development and validation of several in-process Near-IR methods. Work was documented in validation reports.



Eli Lilly and Company

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Organic Chemist

  • May 1998 - Jan 2010

  Lafayette, Indiana, and Indianapolis, Indiana Performed process development on late-stage (Phase 2 clinical trial and beyond) molecules. Activities included optimization of processes and establishment of proven acceptable ranges. Work was documented in Process History reports and in development Process Flow Documents. Support for technology transfer and for validation of the developed processes was provided all the way through on-the-floor coverage during production campaigns. Successful completion of technology transfers included serving… Show more Performed process development on late-stage (Phase 2 clinical trial and beyond) molecules. Activities included optimization of processes and establishment of proven acceptable ranges. Work was documented in Process History reports and in development Process Flow Documents. Support for technology transfer and for validation of the developed processes was provided all the way through on-the-floor coverage during production campaigns. Successful completion of technology transfers included serving on multidisciplinary teams consisting of organic chemists, engineers, analytical chemists, quality assurance and health/safety officers—often from multiple sites and/or countries. Show less



Olon Ricerca Bioscience

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chemist

  • Aug 1993 - May 1998

  Concord, Ohio Performed chemical research for client companies. Projects ranged anywhere from discovery chemistry through implementation at the pilot plant scale under cGMP. Products ranged from agricultural chemicals to active pharmaceutical ingredients.