Experience

Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc.

• Canada
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Drug Product Technician

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  • Execution of clinical trial GMP and non-GMP manufacturing of solid dose drug products• Formulation and process screening, Fill & Finish, micronizing, spray dryer dispersions• Completion of all documentation: executed batch records, logbooks, experimental summaries• Training of new team members in safety and compliance which resulted in zero lost time incidents.

• Research Scientist II

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Planned and executed experiments for small molecule process development with focus on late-stage for validation purposes for New Drug Application filing• Part of team that led to FDA approval of a complex rare orphan drug, resulting in profit of $110M• Reduced costs by $700K with implementation of enhanced procedures and time savings of 50%• Prepared technical reports, process flow charts, project summaries for on time transfer of projects• Oversaw production scale-up of processes with batch observation and technical instruction• Member of workplace safety inspection team which resulted in reduction of workplace accidents Show less



Apotex Pharmachem Inc.

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Associate III

  • 2017 - 2018

  • Conducted innovative process and technology experimentation for early development of new drug substance molecules utilizing Scifinder and patent literature searches which resulted in 5 patent applications. • Conducted innovative process and technology experimentation for early development of new drug substance molecules utilizing Scifinder and patent literature searches which resulted in 5 patent applications.



Apotex Pharmachem Inc.

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Associate I, II

  • 2010 - 2016

  • Specialist in optimizing and streamlining processes for older generation small molecule projects• Developed new synthetic route for multimillion-dollar project reducing process costs by 40%• Strict organizational skills and attention to detail required for work on multiple projects at a time• Certified member of the JHSC: co-chair, worker representative, and hazard inspection team member.

• Chemical Technician I

  • 2007 - 2010

  • Completed work on 9 processes with increased product output and reduced production costs• Executed qualifying lab batches and use-testing to ensure successful transfer to plant scale-up• Formulated complex GMP batch records and liaised with the Quality Assurance team to warrant compliance.



Umicore

• Belgium
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • 2006 - 2007

  • Quality testing to ensure continuous production to meet specifications and shipping deadlines • Onboarding of automated milling equipment to reduce ergonomic hazards in the laboratory • Implemented 5S principles in the Quality laboratories. • Quality testing to ensure continuous production to meet specifications and shipping deadlines • Onboarding of automated milling equipment to reduce ergonomic hazards in the laboratory • Implemented 5S principles in the Quality laboratories.