Research and Development Team Manager

• Nov 2022 - Present

Technical Sales Manager - Personal Care

• Dec 2021 - Nov 2022

Senior Chemist

• Sep 2014 - Nov 2021

Experienced Senior Chemist proficient in supporting formulation and product development projects within Cosmetic industry. Well versed in procedures, communication, time management, client demands, team leadership and company goals and objectives. Develop color cosmetics for NARS, Bare Minerals, Laura Mercier, Shiseido Global Brands and outside customer bases. Research new raw material and formula testing for new product development. Coordinate special testing, safety tests, efficacy test for new products as required internally. Maintain open communication with manufacturing and marketing teams to ensure timing development and delivery to customers. Manage, delegate, mentor and review performance of lab techs and junior chemists – with superior sterility techniques as learning tools and virus prevention. Show less

Senior Chemist

• 2012 - 2014

Coordinated and developed formulations with selected specialty ingredients and commodity products for customers within cosmetic and personal care companies. Managed product formulation for anhydrous/gel personal care products, to include skin care, cosmetics and hair care products. Conducted formulations for oil in water, water in oil and water in silicone emulsions that created prototypes. Researched and generated reports based on latest market trends, target formulation to outperform current market products. Analyzed raw materials and developed guidelines for formulation and processing. Wrote and edited protocols. Mentored, supervised and guided less experienced chemists. Show less

Formulation Chemist

• 2005 - 2012

Supported all management, laboratory and discovery planning in alignment of company goals and objectives. Reinforced research and innovation operations for world’s leading cosmetic company. Tested finished product and in-process batches; Documented specifications. Researched ingredients and formulated skincare products, body lotions, facial masks and hair care products. Requested raw materials from suppliers and managed inventory for incoming materials. Ensured compliance for all GCPs, SOPs and project protocols. Show less

Quality Control Chemist

• 2002 - 2004

Conducted formulations for company offering expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, drug discoveries, biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies and performance solutions. Led biological, pyrogenic, chemical and physical testing for radiochemical, and radiopharmaceutical releases aligned with SOP’s. Completed documentation and testing records as required by Amersham Health and government regulatory agencies. Recorded daily facility water system pH and conductivity reads to ensure alignment with specifications. Performed four-week protocol on returned CardioGen-82* generator. Maintained all laboratory equipment, via monitoring, metrology calibrations and equipment calibration and testing. Show less