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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Whitby, Ontario, Canada

• Leads product investigations using statistical techniques (Principal Components Analysis, Monte Carlo Simulations, DoE) to identify trends and provide actionable next steps for stakeholders and management
• Presents clients and management with digestible explanations of complex technical results to develop a common understanding and build confidence in recommendations
• Collaborates closely with key stakeholders from production, maintenance, quality, and business management to ensure the efficient delivery of projects
• Provides technical expertise in technology transfer, scale-up and development projects

Whitby, Ontario

• Technical lead for a diverse client portfolio including processing and packaging of commercial pharmaceutical products, new product transfers, and product launches
• Developed process parameters for new product transfers and improvement initiatives, through engineering trials and troubleshooting, to ensure process robustness and manufacturability
• Conducted root cause analysis, statistical analysis, problem-solving Kaizens, and process FMEAs to provide technical assessments for critical quality investigations
• Worked closely with key stakeholders from production, maintenance, quality, and business management to ensure efficient delivery of project

Whitby, Ontario

• Co-led project to redesign a commercial product’s manufacturing process from feasibility to validation
• Investigated and resolved issues in major unit operations including granulation, compression, coating
• Coordinated with key stakeholders including business and project management, quality control, maintenance and production to ensure efficient execution of project batches according to timeline
• Prepared protocols, batch records, and technical reports to support validation of the optimized process
• Communicated project updates to client and key stakeholders to align resources with project objectives

Whitby, Ontario

• Conducted trials to determine optimal process parameters for commercial manufacturing
• Prepared process feasibility and validation reports, gap analyses, and risk assessments
• Analyzed production data to determine root cause of process failures impacting critical quality attributes
• Recommended and gained client approval on commercial processes to minimize risk of future deviations

Whitby, Ontario

• Conducted investigations into critical production failures of a new technology transfer product
• Proposed process and formulation modifications to improve product performance
• Developed model to forecast site capacity utilization considering existing and potential new business
• Conducted scenario-based analysis of key equipment and products to maximize site capacity utilization
• Completed cost-benefit analysis of time savings in eliminating handwritten labels in production

Whitby, Ontario

• Implemented a line-clearance program to improve cGMP compliance and reduce process deviations
• Prepared reports proving the equivalency of different equipment models used for product quality testing
• Created standard operating procedures and work instructions for the operation of production equipment

Oakville, Ontario

• Key role in management of maintenance operations across a 1500 site national network
• Improved efficiency and adherence to reporting procedures by developing macros to summarize data and identify areas for improvement

Toronto, Canada

• Developed strategy based preventative maintenance plans by consulting manufacturer recommendations and trades’ experience
• Completed capacity planning to ensure compatibility of weekly downtime and production requirements