• Synthesis and recrystallisation of a diverse range of organic chemicals, working on a range of projects • Participated in technology transfer of a variety of products to the Arklow site• Expertise in nucleoside chemistry, in particular synthesis of human purine nucleoside phosphorylase inhibitor • Expertise in resolution of racemic pyrazinoisoquinoline mixture and acylation to synthesise praziquantel • Synthesis of cinnoline derivative for indications in hepatology and gastroenterology • Synthesis and crystallisation of organobismuth compound used to treat eye infections• Expertise in synthesis of tricyclic anti-depressants and their derivatives • Expertise in synthesis of tricyclic anti-histamines and their derivatives• Expertise in the synthesis of phosphorus containing biomolecules • Provided support for QC, preparing reference standards internally and for regulatory agencies, e.g., EDQM• Played vital role in two process improvements realising annual savings of €350,000• Provided support to manufacturing for Grignard reaction• Synthesis and recrystallisation of high-quality biocides• Performed use tests• Supported solvent studies and generation of solubility data for reactor cleaning• Wrote weekly reports and delivered presentations for customer• Wrote a variety of reports (work-in-progress, research reports, equivalency reports)• Wrote batch records• Familiar with DMAIC methodology (OPEX certified Sep 2019)• Prepared nitrosamine risk assessments for products manufactured at Arklow

Provided lab technical support to execute and troubleshoot lab processes.• Synthesis of macrolide possessing anthelmintic properties and fluoroquinolone antibiotics.• Responsible for writing monthly progress reports for the Head of Chemical Synthesis.• Presented seminars as part of role.

Merck are one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world,• Quantification of active pharmaceutical extracted from samples of Cyclobenzaprine HCl tablets, using a Dionex solvent extractor.• Use of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)• Preparation of specially prepared solutions of known concentration and dilution (of Cyclobenzaprine HCl tablets) in order to make a valid comparison of the amount of active extracted.