-Tech transfer of 100+ home cleaning and personal care products, including 8 OTCs, from one manufacturing facility to four new facilities-Technical assessment/qualification of new contract manufacturers-Supported supply chain efforts for primary and secondary qualification of raw materials and components-Ongoing technical management of 7+ contract manufacturers-Participated in ideation, design, development, and commercialization of 20+ innovation SKUs-Regulatory and "clean" products housekeeping -- Leaping Bunny, WERCS, SB-258, "clean" list evaluations, etc

Work closely with the formulation and supply chain teams throughout the product development cycle to ensure successful scale-up from line/pilot trials through to commercialization.Maintain close relationships with raw material suppliers to understand feedstocks, reaction chemistries, storage, handling, and stability throughout the supply chain and production process. Provide production insights to project teams to help influence short and long term project plans and identify new product, cost, supply assurance, formulation, and quality improvement opportunities.Collaborate with supply chain, planning, and external co-manufacturing teams across multiple sites on viable production options to aid in formulation/material/processing choices. Lead the formulation and compounding teams -- internally and across our co-manufacturer network -- in the optimization of liquid manufacturing blending processes (order of addition, batch residence times, shear, heating, equipment configuration, etc) to drive efficacy and efficiency.Aid internal QA team in creating procedures for specification measurements, troubleshooting non-conformance report (NCR) issues, and preparing for new product production start-ups.

Developed CPGs for record-breaking home cleaning and personal care launches – hard surface cleaner, manual dish liquid, premium hand wash, and body washInvolved in the entire product innovation process - exploration of new technologies/platforms, scoping of product parameters, formula design & development, manufacturing, and post-launch supportBuilt and maintained relationships with numerous material suppliers to continuously bring new and exciting innovation to the home and personal care categoriesWorked with a cross-functional team to ensure business and technical needs are met - green chemistry requirements, supplier scoping & sourcing, packaging design & compatibility, formula stability, claims support testing, supply chain, and manufacturing Worked directly with internal and external manufacturing to ensure successful scale-up of all productsDeveloped and implemented a lab Chemical Hygiene PlanHelped implement and manage a formula quality standard program to ensure successful production of quality products across all manufacturing facilitiesHelped define and implement a technical stage-gate project management process which will have cross-functional impact on definable metrics throughout the product development process.

Played an integral part in defining and refining the Green procurement and Green chemistry policies, including implementation of full materials disclosure at the manufacturer/supplier level, and auditing of manufacturers for complianceCoordinated, planned, and executed a multi-million dollar comprehensive laboratory setup - including design, layout, and selection of all lab peripheralsSupervised multiple projects simultaneously using organization, time management, and problem solving to meet weekly deadlines Responsible for instrument assembly/disassembly for all troubleshooting and daily functionsCommunicated with internal/external purchasing, marketing, and engineering teams as well as external vendors to ensure regulations were met and projects were completed on timeResponsible for writing all Standard Operating Procedures and specifications for the laboratory - including a Chemical Hygiene Plan, all analysis methods, instrument operations, and all relevant safety documentationWorked with EN-71, REACH, CPSIA, and EU & China RoHS product safety standards to meet internal and external compliance Responsible for keeping the big picture in mind while working on detail oriented tasksResearched and developed validation test methods for heavy metals via ICPS, ortho phthalate esters, brominated flame retardants, and siloxanes via GC/MS, and Hexavalent Chromium via UV/Vis Spectroscopy

Peptide Purification. Handled multiple purifications on a variety of systems to aid in the research and development of novel drugs with applications towards the treatment of diabetes, obesity, autism, and osteoporosis. Refined purification techniques and methods through use of liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry, Fluorescence, ELS, and/or UV detection.Prioritizing, method development, working with deadlines, and multitasking capabilities required as a result of frequent switches between peptides, projects, and instrumentation.

Synthetic Organic Polymer Chemistry. Developed advanced formulations to improve the company’s Acuvue® brand contact lenses.Devised key breakthrough on principal multi-year research project that resulted in patent application.Utilized rotovaping, chemical purifications, structure/property relationships, blend formulations, polymerization techniques, and materials testing interpretationIn charge of lab supplies and equipment/chemical inventoriesThree new patents applied for as a direct result of research

* Analytical Chemistry Research. Worked on a grant from the Department of Defense to develop a field-testing instrument for chemical warfare agents. * Analyzed varying methods to detect for hexavalent chromium. Primary method used was a Diphenylcarbazide colorimetric method analyzed using UV/Vis Spectroscopy. * Engineered a Flow Injection system critical for research later presented to Department of Defense