Experience

Santo Remedio, LLC

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Manager Product Innovation (R&D)

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Noven Pharmaceuticals

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Manufacturing Technical Services (MTS)

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

• R&D Pharmaceutical Development

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2020

  Process development of new products with adherence to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) for Transdermal Systems.Technology: Transdermal Systems (Patches)• Development of new processes for blending, coating, slitting and packaging • Planning and Design of experiments including analysis interpretation in order to characterize and improve processes.• Drug calculations for DEA controlled substances• Protocol development, batch records and procedures to ensure successful project execution• Apply cGMPs as related into process design in order to ensure FDA compliance• Product/process design and re-design in an effort to reduce costs • Process scale-up & Technology transfer optimization• Interfacing with Engineering, Validation, Production, and customers to troubleshoot production processes and equipment issues Show less



Colgate-Palmolive

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&D Scientist Hair Care LATAM

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

  New technologies research and development of Personal Care formulations (Shampoo, Conditioner & Styling) & specifications agreement• Lead formula development, stability evaluation, evaluation of formula properties and communicating with other functions. • Manage the conceptualization, design, management and data analysis, including implementing new technologies, and conducting clinical trials.• Working with Consumer Innovation Centers, go-to-market teams and Supply Chain.• Facilitate knowledge and technology transfer in manufacturing sites across regions.• Work as part of divisional Funding the Growth and simplification teams to identify, develop, validate and implement Margin Improvement Projects including formula, raw materials and process improvements.• Submit and follow-up on invention records and research reports.• Collaborate with Consumer Innovation Centers, Technology Innovation, local marketing, Quality, Regulatory, Environmental Affairs, Occupational Health and Safety (EOHS), Technology Insights, Legal and Supply Chain.• Validate formula and process robustness and Key Release Specification with local raw materials and local manufacturing.• Optimize manufacturing processes; implement strategies for simplification of portfolio and materials; qualify suppliers and raw materials; support Experimental Manufacturing Orders and production start-ups and resolution of quality issues.• Substantiate claim support and ensure compliance with local regulatory needs and corporate quality standards.• Technology transfer to different subsidiaries in LATAM and Brazil. Show less

• R&D Scientist Dish Liquid North America

  • May 2013 - Dec 2014

  New technologies research and development of Home Care formulations (Dish Liquids) & specifications agreement• Lead formula development, stability evaluation, evaluation of formula properties and communicating with other functions. • Manage the conceptualization, design, management and data analysis, including implementing new technologies, and conducting clinical trials.• Working with Consumer Innovation Centers, go-to-market teams and Supply Chain.• Facilitate knowledge and technology transfer in manufacturing sites across regions.• Work as part of divisional Funding the Growth and simplification teams to identify, develop, validate and implement Margin Improvement Projects including formula, raw materials and process improvements.• Submit and follow-up on invention records and research reports.• Collaborate with Consumer Innovation Centers, Technology Innovation, local marketing, Quality, Regulatory, Environmental Affairs, Occupational Health and Safety (EOHS), Technology Insights, Legal and Supply Chain.• Validate formula and process robustness and Key Release Specification with local raw materials and local manufacturing.• Optimize manufacturing processes; implement strategies for simplification of portfolio and materials; qualify suppliers and raw materials; support Experimental Manufacturing Orders and production start-ups and resolution of quality issues.• Substantiate claim support and ensure compliance with local regulatory needs and corporate quality standards.• Technology transfer to different subsidiaries in LATAM and USA. Show less



ACH Food Companies, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• R&D Sr. New product development engineer

  • Oct 2011 - May 2013

  INNOVATION PROJECTS • Leader for innovation process designs, researching new technologies according to the innovation projects requirements, factory trials, commissioning and start up for Oils, Fats and grocery categories. • Participation in the implementation of the NPD process (New product development). • Development of new product ideas / formulation. • Technology Transfer and Startup monitoring at Unilever factories. CAPEX MANAGEMENT • Quotation of new equipment, mechanical, electrical and control installation to implement all the innovation projects. • Purchase of molds and tooling for new lines and track their importation, transportation and unloading. • Management and development of new suppliers and manage the process of purchasing materials and equipment VIP (VALUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS) • Research and develop projects to reduce costs for production and improve operations. • Redesign and reengineering in various products in order to optimize costs and processes. REGULATORY AFFAIRS • Verify compliance with the requirements of current Mexican legislation and training to local and regional marketing. • Generation of documents for registers in Mexico and LATAM. • Artwork process approval including claims clearance for all brands. Show less



Unilever

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&D Regulatory Affairs Coordinator

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2011

  Project Management for bulks in Ice Cream category as well as personal care products (hair and skin care products)• Follow local and regional activities for project implementation.• Verify compliance with the requirements of current Mexican legislation and training to local and regional marketing.• Formula clearance to verify that all components of the formula are in the permitted percentages according to the country where the product will be sold.• Generation of documents for registers in Mexico and LATAM countries including sanitary registration for products.• Support with the legal area for competitive challenges.• Modification of artworks for Ice cream category due to de modification of the NOM 051 – labeling requirements. Show less

• TIMQ (Technology, Innovation, Management, Quality) coordinator

  • Oct 2009 - Jul 2010

  INNOVATION PROJECTS• Scaling up technology for skin care, face care and skin cleansing category.• Leader for innovation process designs, researching new technologies according to the innovation projects requirements, factory trials, commissioning and start up for the SKIN CARE / SKIN CLEANSING category in Mexico and NA. • Load recipes for production and plant capacities evaluations.• Validation of new processes at co-makers.QUALITY PROJECTS• Bring new technology from other Unilever factories to decrease quality issues.VIP (VALUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS)• Research and develop projects to reduce costs for production and improve operations.• Sustainability projects.LOCAL AND REGIONAL (NA) SUPPORT FOR INNOVATION PROJECTS• Interchange of learnings and new technologies for Unilever factories (NA), to improve quality and factory productivity.CAPITAL ESTIMATION FOR INNOVATION PROJECTS• Quotation of new equipments, mechanical, electrical, facilities and control installation to implement all the innovation projects.Technologies:• Solid & liquid creams, facial foams, shower gels & face powders. Show less

• R&D Formula & Process development coordinator

  • Oct 2007 - Sep 2009

  New technologies research and development of personal care formulations & specifications agreement• Evaluate the feasibility of new product development.• Improvement of formulas and re-launch of products.• Stability evaluation of products working with the regional and global teams.• Validation of new raw materials.• Evaluation of formula properties.• Claim support development.• Coordinate consumer product tests.• Tests in pilot plant to develop new formulas and process, knowledge of the equipment• Responsible for commissioning and start-up of innovations.• Documentation for product register – Regulatory AffairsTechnologies:• Shampoo, conditioner, combing creams, treatment creams, deodorants, solid & liquid creams, facial foams, face powders & shower gels. Show less