Jennifer Vaval

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Senior Laboratory Operations Manager @ Nelson Labs Fairfield
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Hillburn, New York, United States, United States
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Scientific Laboratory manager with extensive knowledge both in EPA/FDA and Prop 65 regulations as they relate to cosmetics and day to day consumer products – (Quality Control/Product Safety). Successfully improved processes and worked with team to implement time efficient and effective ways to do their jobs. Project Management (PMP)/Product Safety and Compliance. Recognized for strong management skills and the ability to effectively manage up. Key strengths include:• Saved company millions of dollars on reformulation project by upgrading preservative systems.• Documentation & Streamlining processes, maintaining a strong focus on documentation creation, review and validation, working within EPA/FDA regulations, as well as state regulations (safety)• The creation and implementation of the documentation processes that ensured the timely release of finished products based on business needs – cosmetics and nutritionals.• The successful introduction of programming where documents were created and stored in a centralized repository.• Developing & maintaining strong relationships with Product Development, outside vendors, clients and cross functional team members. • Establish relationships and agreements with the CMOs to support commercial supply• Developing, managing and leading acceptance activities.• Served as point of contact for QA functions for cross functional teams in a GMP manufacturing and R&D environment, as well as an ISO 17025 compliant laboratory• Experience with training and operation of inspection equipment with a focus on the development and documentation of measurement techniques and practice• Developing, implementing, and maintaining the Quality Assurance Management System in accordance with ISO 13485, ISO 9000, ISO 17025, FDA CFR Part 820 and other applicable quality system requirements• Managed multiple projects consecutively• Managing a non-exempt team of direct reports, providing consistent support• CRM, Uniflow, StarLims, PeopleSoft, ADP, Kronos, NLIMS, Microsoft Office, Macros.• Excellent leadership and people skills.• Demonstrated proficiency at managing projects and leading cross-functional multi-disciplined teams.• Document Management, Writing, Proofreading, Typography, Editing• Flexible and adaptable in dynamic and challenging environments.• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.• Project Management (PMP)/Product Safety and Compliance.• Excellent written and oral communication skills.• DEI Council • Women’s Leadership Program.

Jennifer Vaval's Current Company Details
Nelson Labs Fairfield

Nelson Labs Fairfield

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Senior Laboratory Operations Manager
Jennifer Vaval Work Experience Details
  • Nelson Labs Fairfield
    Senior Operations Manager
    Nelson Labs Fairfield Feb 2020 - Present
    Salt Lake City, Ut, Us
    • Managed laboratory personnel (lab managers, analysts, technicians, and interns)• Oversaw and navigated business unit P&L, budget, and financial metrics• Conducted internal audits.• Supported external audits (FDA, A2LA, Vendors)• Analyze and breakdown information, specifications and corrective actions.• Improved departments key performance indicators by improving turnaround times by streamlining processes.• Maintained quality of services by trending quality issues and developing action plans with Quality Assurance Department by incorporating methods, principles and key terms.• Established quality procedures and standards for Quality Management System • Good Manufacturing Practices and Regulations (GMP) – set and enforce standards to ensure compliance• Review and understand technical reports, regulations, protocols.• Optimized testing workflow, by ensuring resources and personnel adequate to meet business needs• Continuous improvement• Facilitated Kaizen events• Regulatory compliance – focus on data and personal integrity• Coordinated cross-functional efforts with internal departments – focus on complex issues and solutions.• QSRB Team member – evaluate corrective and preventative action responses and findings• A2LA, ISO 9000, ISO 17025 Accredited• Project Manager – implementation STARLIMS – reporting weekly to key stakeholders on progress• New Employee Orientation Lead• Technical Recruitment• Hiring Manager
  • Sgs
    Manager - Chemistry Laboratory
    Sgs Jul 2018 - Jan 2020
    Geneva, Geneva, Ch
    • Manage sixteen (16) laboratory personnel (chemists, technicians, and interns).• Assessed and restructured procedures to achieve greater efficiency, decreasing overtime by 50%.• Coordinate high profile projects enforcing strict timelines increasing laboratory capability by 25%.• Implemented cross training program increasing productivity within the lab by 25%.• Results oriented – restructured timelines ensuring on time delivery of reports daily.• Member of cross-functional internal operations meeting dedicated to the transparency and clarification of roles within our business unit.• Revised documentation – allowing results to translate effortlessly into report format.• Fast-tracked employee communications by ensuring transparency through regular progress updates.• Implemented Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and coaching to achieve targets.• Instituted new employee orientation (within department) to improve employee performance and decrease attrition rate for new associates.• Coordinated training within and outside of the department to broaden the capability of staff resulting in numerous promotions and advancements while providing critical Customer Service skills.
  • Sgs
    Laboratory Operations/Production Supervisor
    Sgs Apr 2016 - Jul 2018
    Geneva, Geneva, Ch
    Supervise front end of the lab process and ensure that the back end is running properly. Provide metrics to management monthly and manage special programs as well as the day to day operations. Regular interaction with the different departments to promote transparency and support as needed.Strong focus on quality management and quality procedures. Deal with hundreds of different clients with different needs finding ways to manage these differences, as our business is only successful as long as our clients are satisfied.• Manage sixteen (16) laboratory personnel (chemists, technicians, and interns).• Assessed and restructured procedures to achieve greater efficiency, decreasing overtime by 50%.• Coordinate high profile projects enforcing strict timelines increasing laboratory capability by 25%.• Implemented cross training program increasing productivity within the lab by 25%.• Results oriented – restructured timelines ensuring on time delivery of reports daily.• Member of cross-functional internal operations meeting dedicated to the transparency and clarification of roles within our business unit.• Revised documentation – allowing results to translate effortlessly into report format.• Fast-tracked employee communications by ensuring transparency through regular progress updates.• Implemented Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and coaching to achieve targets.• Instituted new employee orientation (within department) to improve employee performance and decrease attrition rate for new associates.• Coordinated training within and outside of the department to broaden the capability of staff resulting in numerous promotions and advancements while providing critical Customer Service skills.
  • New York
    Consumer Products R&D Quality Professional/Supervisor/Program Manager/Manager/Raw Materials
    New York May 2015 - Apr 2016
    New York, New York, Us
    A Consumer Products R&D professional with extensive knowledge both in EPA/FDA regulations and working with cosmetics, skincare, personal care, color cosmetics and fragrance with a strong focus on polymers, colorants, emulsions and surfactants. PMP - Project Management. Key strengths include:• Documentation & Streamlining processes, maintaining a strong focus on documentation creation, review and validation, working within EPA/FDA regulations.• The creation and implementation of the documentation processes that ensured the timely release of finished products based on business needs. • The successful introduction of programming where documents were created and stored in a centralized R&D repository.• Mentoring & Training colleagues. • Developing & maintaining strong relationships with Product Development, outside vendors and cross functional team members. • Developing, managing and leading acceptance activities.• Served as point of contact for QA functions for cross functional teams in a GMP manufacturing and R&D environment• Experience with training and operation of inspection equipment with a focus on the development and documentation of measurement techniques and practice• Managing a non-exempt team of direct reportsProject Management (PMP)/Product Safety and Compliance. Quality Control.Consumer Products R&D Quality Professional/Supervisor/Program Manager/Raw Materials
  • Avon
    Senior Chemist
    Avon Jan 2013 - May 2015
    Northampton, Gb
    - PMP (Project Management)- Project Management (PMP)/Product Safety and Compliance. Quality Control.- Supervised and mentored colleagues - Approved, reviewed and provided guidance and feedback on projects via weekly meetings/updates- Led critical projects to ensure completion and safety of both raw and finished ingredients- Maintained Access and Excel databases to track and provide accurate information in report format on a monthly basis for the department/team- Provided monthly metrics to management on department productivity - Shared monthly global reports with Global R&D and Manufacturing- Coordinated information on Global issues and provided feedback to appropriate parties to ensure timely resolutions- Attended monthly global manufacturing meetings.- Wrote SOP’s - Train colleagues on processes and current practices- SME (Subject Matter Expert): Responsible for training all new employees on core R&D computer program. Interacted closely with other R&D departments including product development, toxicology, microbiology, and regulatory, ingredient vendors, as well as with Avon global manufacturing Quality and Sourcing colleagues, to resolve technical issues with raw ingredients.- Support - Regulatory (regulations as they impact consumer materials, finished products and raw materials.- REACH team - reviewed documentation and assisted vendors as they worked to become REACH compliant.- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
  • Avon Products
    Chemist Ii - Analytical/Raw Ingredient Coordination
    Avon Products 2007 - 2013
    • Provided guidance and training to coworkers as needed• Independently reviewed documentation for all new raw ingredients submitted for coding.• Interacted closely with vendors and sales representative to obtain all the necessary information needed for Product Safety & Integrity assessment and evaluation.• Set specification for all new raw ingredients.• Performed analytical testing for raw ingredients and finished products using IR, UV, GC and HPLC.• Performed other routine laboratory testing such as Viscosity, pH, Specific Gravity, etc.• Maintained and updated existing specifications and negotiate specifications with suppliers as needed.• Interacted closely with R&D technical groups (Toxicology, Microbiology, Regulatory, Analytical, Product Development, etc) to resolve Raw Ingredient issues. • Maintained appropriate documentation (records & lab notebook) in accordance with GMP guidelines.• Responsible for routine preventive maintenance, general troubleshooting, general cleanliness and calibration of laboratory equipments.• Managed multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced highly matrixed environment.• Mentored coworkers to ensure proper training by scheduling regular update meetings• Provided direct support to immediate management as well as upper management as needed. • Led regular department meetings monthly on several topics• Managed several databases and provide comprehensive reports to management for review• Provided end of the year metrics to management in order to capture productivity
  • Avon
    Chemist - Analytical/Raw Ingredient Coordination
    Avon 2004 - 2007
    Northampton, Gb
    • Reviewed documentation for all new raw ingredients submitted for coding.• Interacted closely with vendors and sales representative to obtain all the necessary information needed for Product Safety & Integrity assessment and evaluation.• Set specification for all new raw ingredients.• Performed analytical testing for raw ingredients and finished products using IR, UV, GC and HPLC.• Performed other routine laboratory testing such as Viscosity, pH, Specific Gravity, etc.• Maintained and updated existing specifications and negotiated specifications with suppliers as needed.• Interacted closely with R&D technical groups (Toxicology, Microbiology, Regulatory, Analytical, Product Development, etc) to resolve Raw Ingredient issues. • Maintained appropriate documentation (records & lab notebook) in accordance with GMP guidelines.• Responsible for routine preventive maintenance, general troubleshooting, general cleanliness and calibration of laboratory equipments.• Managed multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced highly matrixed environment
  • Avon
    Microbiologist
    Avon Oct 1991 - Nov 2004
    Northampton, Gb
    10+ years experience working as Microbiologist in cGMP/cGLP regulated industry. Recommended preservative systems to Product Development chemists that would adequately preserve finished products. Worked on research to identify new preservatives and identify the levels the preservatives are active. Performed USP/Challenge testing on finished products and raw materials submitted by Product Development chemists. Managed, planned, organized and evaluated daily operation, staff and quality control of multiple laboratory disciplines. Provided microbiological assistance to Avon manufacturing sites as required. Identified opportunities to improve the performance of the R&D Microbiology Laboratory. Author/reviewer of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and trained appropriate personnel. Reviewed Corporate Policies. Oversaw all testing procedures and protocols, while implementing solutions to issues relating to processing and data performance. Investigated technical problems and took corrective actions. Developed, managed and evaluated direct reports, and oversaw the development, management and evaluation of indirect reports. Reviewed and maintained quality control and quality assurance activities. Ensured calibration and maintenance of equipment to assure proper functioning. Knowledge of related theory, principles, practices, applicable instrumentation, analytical methods, quality control, statistical analysis, current government regulations and leadership, as well as regulatory requirements and standards (FDA, EU, ICH, ISO, USP). Experience with the set-up or renovation of a Micro lab. Strong knowledge of method verification/method transfer and equipment/instrument validation. Set deadlines and prioritize work for self, group members, and support groups involved. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, concise technical writing skills. Analytical and problem solving skills. Strong computer knowledge and IT skills (Microsoft Office, Project, Visio and Oracle).

Jennifer Vaval Skills

Chemistry Cosmetics Raw Materials R&d Personal Care Formulation Analytical Chemistry Product Development Consumer Products Skin Care Cross Functional Team Leadership Fragrance Emulsions Surfactants Gmp Management Beauty Industry Ingredients Biochemistry Organic Chemistry Hair Care Product Innovation Manufacturing Gas Chromatography Hplc Uv/vis Customer Service Leadership Regulatory Affairs Fda Project Management Microbiologists Glp Sop Chromatography Laboratory Research New Business Development Polymers Quality Assurance Training Microbiology Marine Biology Validation Competitive Analysis Marketing Strategy Fmcg Biotechnology Supply Chain Negotiation

Jennifer Vaval Education Details

  • Long Island University, Southampton Campus
    Long Island University, Southampton Campus
    Marine Sciences
  • Ramapo College Of New Jersey
    Ramapo College Of New Jersey
    Project Management

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