Eric Oliver, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Oversee Quality Control Laboratories in United States across several locations, ensure testing performed per FDA / ICH / USP / ISO regulations and guidelines, oversee Research and Development and product improvement teams, develop laboratories and design QMS to be FDA compliant, ensure internal KPIs and OKRs are met, scientific oversight of method development and validation for analytical chemistry / microbiology / and production, SOP and protocol development, internal auditing, manage budget… Show more Oversee Quality Control Laboratories in United States across several locations, ensure testing performed per FDA / ICH / USP / ISO regulations and guidelines, oversee Research and Development and product improvement teams, develop laboratories and design QMS to be FDA compliant, ensure internal KPIs and OKRs are met, scientific oversight of method development and validation for analytical chemistry / microbiology / and production, SOP and protocol development, internal auditing, manage budget for laboratory services and provide guidance on upgrades / purchasing / spending forecasts, process incoming invoices for equipment / supplies / contracts, handle vendor interactions and negotiations for purchasing and maintenance contracts, ensure QC and R&D laboratories run efficiently and effectively.Additional Responsibilities: Member of Innovation Team (new products and partnerships), scientific support for audits (FDA / NABP / State Boards of Pharmacy), member of Facility Design Team, help drive Quality Improvement Plans, provide support to regulatory and legal (as needed), maintain DEA Licensing (DEA POC and Registrant) and drive FDA registration of laboratories. Show less

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

Performed testing on food products for multiple pathogens including E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria species, trained other graduate students on laboratory procedures, validated laboratory processes, qualified media control program, created documents and SOPs for ISO / IEC 17025 accreditation, KPI tracking and trending, developed training and document control programs for FPCLS, Listeria control for sanitation of manufacturing environments, wrote grant proposals, mentor undergraduate students… Show more Performed testing on food products for multiple pathogens including E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria species, trained other graduate students on laboratory procedures, validated laboratory processes, qualified media control program, created documents and SOPs for ISO / IEC 17025 accreditation, KPI tracking and trending, developed training and document control programs for FPCLS, Listeria control for sanitation of manufacturing environments, wrote grant proposals, mentor undergraduate students and interns, assisted in teaching workshops to industry for Microbiology and Food Safety, and conducted experiments for various clients for food safety applications and research.Additional Responsibilities: Member of internal audit team for FPCLS, verifying in-scope procedures for ISO / IEC 17025 accreditation. Show less

West Jordan, Utah, United States

Conduct internal and external audits, ensured all tests for microorganisms were being performed and results met USDA requirements (E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria), HACCP compliance, BRC compliance, write and review all forms of documentation (SOP’s, forms, HACCP plans and specifications), creation of COA’s and release of product, provide training for personnel, conduct in house testing for AQL, sensory testing, handle non-conformance reports, communication with suppliers, risk assessment, and… Show more Conduct internal and external audits, ensured all tests for microorganisms were being performed and results met USDA requirements (E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria), HACCP compliance, BRC compliance, write and review all forms of documentation (SOP’s, forms, HACCP plans and specifications), creation of COA’s and release of product, provide training for personnel, conduct in house testing for AQL, sensory testing, handle non-conformance reports, communication with suppliers, risk assessment, and development of new processes and procedures. Additional Responsibilities: Supervisor over Quality Assurance personnel, data management team member, USDA contact, and action register team member. Show less

Sandy, Ut

Personnel development and documentation (including performance reviews, goals, training, etc.), Quality Assurance on all laboratory data for errors prior to release, manage all Quality Control testing procedures, fermentation procedures for bacteriophage, Analysis Lab procedures, EPA testing, customer host storage and tracking, rewriting of SOP’s and phage specification sheets, ordering of supplies and budget analysis, and performing research projects as needed.Additional… Show more Personnel development and documentation (including performance reviews, goals, training, etc.), Quality Assurance on all laboratory data for errors prior to release, manage all Quality Control testing procedures, fermentation procedures for bacteriophage, Analysis Lab procedures, EPA testing, customer host storage and tracking, rewriting of SOP’s and phage specification sheets, ordering of supplies and budget analysis, and performing research projects as needed.Additional Responsibilities: Supervisor over Fermentation, Analysis and Quality Control Lab personnel. Trainer for all microbiological processes. Handle contact with clients and interdepartmental communication for project completion. Show less

West Valley City, Ut

Performed GMP / EP environmental monitoring for class 100, 10,000 and 100,000 clean rooms, enumeration, organism isolations, tracking / trending of environmental data, tested clean room gowns, media fill testing and in-house sterility testing, prepare / send contract lab work (bioburden, growth promotion, ID’s, etc.), process and interpret contract lab data, inventory media and microbiological equipment, production of product, write / revise STP’s, SOP’s and specifications, gown qualifications,… Show more Performed GMP / EP environmental monitoring for class 100, 10,000 and 100,000 clean rooms, enumeration, organism isolations, tracking / trending of environmental data, tested clean room gowns, media fill testing and in-house sterility testing, prepare / send contract lab work (bioburden, growth promotion, ID’s, etc.), process and interpret contract lab data, inventory media and microbiological equipment, production of product, write / revise STP’s, SOP’s and specifications, gown qualifications, validation of equipment (IQ, OQ, PQ), other microbiological procedures.Additional Responsibilities: Assistant Chemical Hygiene Officer, Assistant Safety Officer, Spill Team Lead and trainer for microbiology testing, analytical chemistry testing and clean room gowning. Show less

Dugway, Ut

Managed / maintained solution preparation lab, coordinate solution request process, prepare RDTE (simulant agent), GC and GCMS analysis, interpret GC chromatograms, chemical agent diluting and testing, maintain agent database and spreadsheets, track agent, complete government paperwork, supervised over solution lab.Additional Responsibilities: Level II Agent Handler (PRP / Level III in progress at time of departure), Trainer for solution lab and Level II Agent Handling, Lead Analyst… Show more Managed / maintained solution preparation lab, coordinate solution request process, prepare RDTE (simulant agent), GC and GCMS analysis, interpret GC chromatograms, chemical agent diluting and testing, maintain agent database and spreadsheets, track agent, complete government paperwork, supervised over solution lab.Additional Responsibilities: Level II Agent Handler (PRP / Level III in progress at time of departure), Trainer for solution lab and Level II Agent Handling, Lead Analyst over solution lab and supervised/trained interns from Rose Hulman University, developed agent validation report, Spill Team First Responder, held secret clearance. Show less

Salt Lake City, Ut

Sample preparation and testing, weighing reference material, pharmaceutical testing, making reagents, freeze pour testing, standard curve and QC solution preparation, extractions for GCMS and LCMS (wet lab extractions), test in GLP work environment.

Taylorsville, Ut

Performed bioburden, AAMI (radiation sterilization) and D-Value thermo-resistance studies, human tissue testing, writing work instructions / protocols, setting radiation sterilization doses, steam sterilization, shipping samples for dosing, customer service, enumerate media, work in sterile environment using aseptic technique, followed GLP, GMP, AAMI and ISO regulations, trained on clean room techniques.Additional Responsibilities: Trainer for bioburden and AAMI procedures.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Food Science And Technology

Activities and Societies: Member IAFP

Master Of Science - Ms, Food Science And Technology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Botony And Microbiology