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Rancho Cordova , California, Us

Responsible for planning, developing, positioning and capturing business opportunities in conjunction with the appropriate program offices. Develop effective marketing strategies for products and services in accordance with short and long term objectives. Provide short and long term planning for marketing operations and implement approved plans. Prepare customer internal presentations and reviews. Establish and maintenance of AFC's image of integrity, quality, and responsiveness with our customers.

Process Scientist chemical lead for 9 commercial programs ranging from 50 to 2000 gallon equipment. Presented and developed Root Cause Analysis techniques that were adapted to the problem solving of 3 key production issues. Co-Creator of AFC Cleaning Improvement Team which reduced overall cleaning time in two production lines by 45%. Reduced solvent consumption in 3 production lines by 60%. Successfully validated equipment cleaning procedure using 50% less organic solvent. Lead quality parameter risk assessment of 13 development and commercial programs to comply with regulator requirements. Author of 7 commercial intermediates Critical Parameter Reports. Co-developed synthetic route for 2 AFC internal programs (patent pending). Member of the AFC Community Volunteer Group; assisted in local community clean ups and holiday events.

Brentford, Middlesex, Gb

Project Leader for API synthesis of a neuromuscular blocker (800L production scale) and for API synthesis for the treatment of thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet level) (800L production scale). Maintain production schedule by initiating Standard Work. Initiate Root Cause Analysis for production challenges. Perform and promote continuous improvement techniques; scripted work, tiered accountability, 5S, visual management, kaizen, kanban.

Develop new methods and derived synthetic routes towards API’s and advanced intermediates. Perform large scale organic synthesis reactions for scale up and cGMP manufacturing (500-ml to 50-L scale) of modern organic synthesis. Support cGMP pilot plant/plant manufacturing.

New York, New York, Us

Thesis Mentor: Peter G.M. Wuts, Ph.D., Scientist VIThesis topic: Friedel-Crafts like addition to Allylic Acetates and Carbonates. Published: Stereoselective alkylation of 7-hydroxy-DHEA derivatives, Synlett, 2185-2188 (2007).Synthesized epiandrosterone-like steroids through new mechanistic approach discovered by Dr. Peter Wuts.

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Language And Grammer Studies

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