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Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Basel, Switzerland

• Project manager for multiple pharmaceutical equipment projects including design, installation, and qualification in technical and GMP production facilities• Head of cross functional strategic projects for identifying and defining patient and business needs, building concrete business cases around proposed solutions, and proactively communicating project strategy across departments• Provides expert technical and scientific support for strategic technology transfer activities as well as for pharmaceutical development labs, pilot plants, and commercial technical operations • Responsible for the assessment and planning of internal and external project resources and timelines in coordination with global capital portfolio management• Collaborates with drug development sub-teams to identify, develop and implement innovative equipment designs and production processes • Supports the creation and implementation of the Global PHAD engineering network

San Francisco Bay Area

• Designed, installed, and programed a novel automated vision inspection system for a new automated capsule filling line• Conceptualized, designed, and fabricated a semi-automated machine for conditioning pulmonary powders for use in inhalation devices• Researched and developed an innovative measurement and filling process for early stage novel oral products as part of the process development team• Identified, vetted, and managed third party contractors for mechanical fabrication, controls and automation programming, and hardware installation• Managed a project for functional upgrades to existing filling lines requiring capital asset requests, source justifications, contract management, technical design, vendor management, change control, and qualification

San Carlos, California

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

• Designed, prototyped, tested, and launched a product line of benchtop laser-based frequency modulated spectroscopy instruments • Conceptualized and developed a headspace analysis platform capable of 100% automated inspection of sealed parenteral containers in pharmaceutical liquid filling, lyophilization, and packaging lines• Authored engineering change notifications, processes development and documentation, maintaining and creating BOMs, developing and deploying product enhancements and extensions• Created mechanical, assembly, and cable engineering drawings• Procured manufacturing quotes, identified suppliers, communicated manufacturing processes, and managed scale-up production activities • Collaborated with sales and marketing to identify specific customer needs and address opportunities with new product designs• Instrumental in implementation of lean manufacturing processes and inventory management systems• Created and launched new engineering processes and procedures including a SolidWorks Enterprise EPDM-based data and document management system• Trained and coordinated the activities of drafters and engineering interns

• Collaborated with engineers, customers, and sales force to support and develop customized electrical interfaces for automatic test equipment• Identified customer requirements, designed electromechanical test interfaces, and launched final designs in manufacturing• Worked closely with product development teams on the creation and implementation of new products including RF, high speed signal, fiber optic, power, vacuum, and pneumatic connectors• Acted as technical liaison between engineering, purchasing, quality, and manufacturing departments • Evaluated, justified, and deployed design modifications for cost reduction, manufacturability, and increased throughput• Researched and presented capital acquisition justification analyses for senior management review• Investigated and resolved material review boards, document change requests, and deviation reports• Assisted production and quality departments with root cause investigation and corrective actions for manufacturing processes