Eric Nelson Email & Phone Number

Chaska, Minnesota, United States

• Perform method development and optimization of analytical methods to support testing of novel clinical drug products• Use phase appropriate validation philosophy to perform method verification and validation for client and compendial methods per ICH guidelines• Define and lead analytical activities for projects ranging from preclinical to commercial readiness• Lead analytical function on cross-functional project teams requiring frequent client interactions• Author test methods, development reports, and validation/verification protocols and reports• Drive completion of project analytical deliverables to meet client and internal timelines• Supervise three direct reports including managing workload and providing technical guidance on reports’ projects• Utilize HPLC/UPLC (Empower Software) with UV, ELS, CA, MALS detectors, GC, FTIR, rheometer• Progressed to roles with increasing autonomy and responsibility: Associate Scientist (April 2019-May 2021) to Scientist (May 2021-June 2022) to Senior Scientist (June 2022-Present)

• Provide analytical support to VenaSeal project on RPE team• Develop raw materials impurities methods via HPLC and GC• Assess supplier samples via HPLC, GC, and FTIR• Support next generation development by testing competitor’s samples

• Provided analytical support to Microstructured Transdermal System project• Optimized impurities method via HPLC

Mundelein, Il

Perform method development and validation for medical device productsHPLC and GC Method Development and ValidationTroubleshooting and Maintenance of HPLC and GCISO 17025 Internal Auditor

Greater Chicago Area

Medical Device Research and DevelopmentHPLC and GC Method Development and ValidationQuality Control Testing

Works onsite at 3M Materials Resource DivisionPerforms analysis of specialty materials via HPLC, GC, and ICPDevelops HPLC and GC quality control methods for analysis of new products at production facilitiesPerforms general HPLC and GC maintenanceUtilizes Chemstation software for experiment set-up and and data analysis

Worked onsite at 3M Drug Delivery Systems DivisionAnalyzed Dry Powder Inhaler performance by collecting NGI and DUSA samplesAnalyzed samples via HPLC and Empower Chromatography data analysis softwarePerformed all duties in a GLP environment

Isolated and characterized secondary metabolites from fungal extracts using column chromatography, HPLC, MS, and 1D and 2D NMR techniquesDeveloped and implemented methods for successful separation of extracts using HPLC and column chromatographyBased on NMR analysis of extract fractions, decided which fractions warranted further separation and structural determinationResearched between 20-40 hours/weekAdvised by Dr. James Gloer

• Taught and supervised General Chemistry and Principles of Chemistry discussion sessions with up to 28 students per session (4-6 per week)• Taught and supervised Organic Laboratory to 20 undergraduate students• Performed additional responsibilities including grading, biweekly office hours, exam proctoring, and data entry

Ms, Chemistry

Member of a Natural Products research group that isolated and characterized secondary metabolites from fungal extracts.

B.A, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Epsilon Pi Alpha FraternityACS designation