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Richmond, TX, US

• Help Identify challenges or limitations during the scaling process
• Install and verified new laboratory equipment from vendors.
• Scheduled Preventative Maintenance with vendors
• Conduct experiments and research studies to address specific research questions
• Develop new experimental techniques, methodologies and protocols to improve the efficiency and accuracy of research
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior scientists and R&D staff, reviewing their work, providing feedback, and fostering a productive lab environment.

• Develop, test, and optimize HPLC Analytical methods
• Collect and analyze data to determine trends, relationships, or potential areas for improvement in the research.
• Utilize various scientific methods and software (Empower, Sciex OS, Analyst) tools to analyze experimental results.
• Interpret results to identify key findings and provide recommendations.
• Prepared detailed reports, including data visualizations (graphs, charts, etc.) to communicate findings effectively.
• Review scientific literature to apply knowledge of current developments in the field to enhance ongoing projects and method development.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Analytical review of data and documentation to ensure calculations are complete and accurate per cGMP and GLP
• Performed review of QC laboratory generated data, logbooks, calibration, and instrumentation
• Verified documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
• Ensured testing was completed per protocol requirements and compendia requirements
• Conducted method validation on raw materials using GC/FID by headspace
• Successfully evaluated and met the system suitability requirements such as repeatability, specificity, solution stability, accuracy, precision, LOQ, and LOD for validation process

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Tested chemical components involving the use of laboratory instruments and equipment: HPLC,GC, FTIR, UV/VIS, as well as utilizing wet chemicals skills following compliance with cGMP requirements
• Performed chemical and physical testing on various raw materials utilizing instrumentation such as Rotational viscometer, Polarimeter, and Density meter for various Pharmacopeia (USP,EP,JP)
• Treats numerical data throughout chemical analysis by performing mathematical calculations such as determining concentrations (molarity, parts per million, normality, etc.) and statistical information (standard.

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Completed routine analytical testing of finished product per customer requirements comprised of GC, HPLC, viscosity, pH, and various wet testing
• Executed quantitative testing of various API’s to report to customer by an established deadline
• Prepared necessary solutions and equipment to expedite the performance of analysis by measuring and/or weighing chemicals, standardizing solutions, and assembling equipment

- Reviews submitted orders; helps coordinate proper allocation of resources to insure accurate and on-time completion- Assists in selecting, sorting, unloading merchandise from baskets or totes into refrigeration, frozen, or dry storage holding areas, and returning products to their proper location as needed- Provides excellent customer service by phone.

- Provides excellent service and customer interaction- Collects payment for customer purchases- Demonstrates suggestive selling techniques- Bags groceries for customers- Monitors and manage potential front-end shrink- Makes change and keeps an accurate till- Answers product related questions for customers- Ensures company food safety and sanitation.