Mary Magsombol-Karaan Email & Phone Number

Petaluma, Ca, Us

-Oversee client projects from pre-formulation to GMP manufacturing of Phase II clinical materials-Write and edit reports, stability protocols, presentations, posters, blog posts, CMC sections on INDs, SOPs, Working Guidelines, equipment qualification documents, batch records, quality standards, deviations, non-conformances, change controls, and CAPAs-Interface with clients on status of projects, including giving PowerPoint presentations as needed -Lead junior chemist in experimental design, formulation, and process evaluation -Write content for Dow Development Laboratories website -Lead lab assistant to manage laboratory by keeping materials stocked, organizing the lab with 5S principles, coordinating equipment calibrations, and sourcing ingredients/packaging-Created department research and literature database

Petaluma, Ca, Us

Petaluma, Ca, Us

Petaluma, Ca, Us

-Tutored students in general chemistry and organic chemistry

-Made recommendations to laboratories on development of products based on marketing’s feedback; worked simultaneously on 28 product launches for the Benefit Cosmetics and Nude Skincare brands-Checked viscosity, pH, specific gravity, and other specifications of formulas against certificate of analysis and other appropriate documentation -Monitored stability of products and proposed solutions for unstable formulas-Improved communication between departments by creating new SOPs to enhance the workflow and foster teamwork and collaboration -Traveled to laboratories to work on formulations with chemists on-site -Collaborated with the toxicology team to create a dossier of materials used in formulas -Worked closely with LVMH's validation team to collect documents for raw materials in approved formulas

-Product development for Benefit Cosmetics and Nude Skincare

Livermore, California, Us

-Assisted senior chemists with the formulation and development of various OTC and cosmetic products-Prepared formulation prototypes, product development samples and samples for quality control validation studies-Helped senior chemists solve stability issues-Monitored stability tests -Assisted in shipping and packaging of products-Organized and document various testing results

-Formulated and assisted the lead chemist with the formulation and development of various OTC, skin care and color cosmetic products-Monitored stability of products-Prepared samples for quality control validation-Discussed with customers production of their lines-Solved stability issues-Assisted in shipping and packaging of products-Attended supplier meetings to learn about new ingredients

-Assisted supervisor with developing research project studying the effects of utilizing topical ceramides in order to improve the condition of premature infants suffering from transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

-Created pilot batches for quality control testing and production samples-Assisted with packaging and shipping of samples

Davis, California, Us

-Researching study of fullerene transmutation-Using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for separation and collection of samples-Training in the use of mass spectrrometry.

Davis, California, Us

-Assisted with various research projects in the study of different species of Drosophila-Utilized various molecular biology techniques, including gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, protein purification, PCR, molecular cloning, DNA extraction/sequencing/alignment.

M.S. Pharmaceutical Science, Cosmetic Science

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Japanese