Experience

Torbay Pharmaceuticals

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Specialist Analyst Microbiology

  • May 2020 - Present

  Paignton, England, United Kingdom Specialist on the microbiology lead team, the role fulfils the ongoing service delivery of the QC Microbiology department with key focus on business continuity and regulatory compliance. A depth of microbiology experience is critical and supports all areas of the department from investigation into non-conforming work to ongoing change management. Technical microbiology and detailed bench practice are second nature and covers areas such as method development and suitability testing to… Show more Specialist on the microbiology lead team, the role fulfils the ongoing service delivery of the QC Microbiology department with key focus on business continuity and regulatory compliance. A depth of microbiology experience is critical and supports all areas of the department from investigation into non-conforming work to ongoing change management. Technical microbiology and detailed bench practice are second nature and covers areas such as method development and suitability testing to harmonised pharmacopoeia requirements.

• QC Compliance Analyst

  • Oct 2019 - May 2020

  Paignton, United Kingdom



Arla Foods

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Microbiologist

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

  Aylesbury, United Kingdom I was previously the Senior Microbiology Technician for a large food company and actively managed the laboratory which completed microbiology and chemistry quality screening of products for commercial sale. Within the business I was a key developer for new methods and procedures and had to comply with numerous legislative, customer, and accreditation standards. As such I had a strong ability to develop testing regimes and experimental design, and to analyse data for interpretation of results… Show more I was previously the Senior Microbiology Technician for a large food company and actively managed the laboratory which completed microbiology and chemistry quality screening of products for commercial sale. Within the business I was a key developer for new methods and procedures and had to comply with numerous legislative, customer, and accreditation standards. As such I had a strong ability to develop testing regimes and experimental design, and to analyse data for interpretation of results. This involved good communication skill sets in liaising with specialists within the business for developing new methods, and having a deep knowledge basis to bring forward well informed decisions and ideas to discussions. My technical knowledge within the role was often heavily relied upon by the business, and I had been fundamental to developing the laboratory to a high auditing standard. I also fulfil many key support aspects across the business; I am an internal auditor and work with the site audit team to maintain standards across the business in compliance with legal and customer requirements. I am also directly responsible for a team of technicians across the site that manage chemical handling within their departments, ensuring that the legislative and safety aspects are fulfilled. Further responsibilities involve repair and calibration of sensitive testing equipment, which often involves in depth adjustment and statistical interpretation, and maintenance of the laboratory consumable stock levels with budget control and supplier liaison. I also champion Health and Safety onsite, managing the stock for the first aid stations and challenging unsafe behaviour on site.

• Microbiology Technician

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

  Aylesbury, United Kingdom



Walgreens Boots Alliance

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• QC Microbiology Analyst

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

  Nottingham, United Kingdom Based in a quality control laboratory specialising in microbial assay, daily work was centred on routine testing of pharmaceutical and medicinal products for microbial susceptibility and contamination. This included all fundamental support functions for operating a fast paced microbiology laboratory and developed diverse key skills for working in the scientific industry while adhering to customer and legal specifications and technical operating procedures.