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San Antonio, Tx

Responsible for process research and development of API’s, CMC support, and general synthetic organic chemistry.Managed the purchase, delivery, installation, and training of an automated reactor and FBRM system.Designed laboratory space for a new kilo laboratory adjacent to the process labs.Co-authored manuscripts for publication in the chemical literature.Served as chairman of the scientific literature meeting groupConducted process and medicinal… Show more Responsible for process research and development of API’s, CMC support, and general synthetic organic chemistry.Managed the purchase, delivery, installation, and training of an automated reactor and FBRM system.Designed laboratory space for a new kilo laboratory adjacent to the process labs.Co-authored manuscripts for publication in the chemical literature.Served as chairman of the scientific literature meeting groupConducted process and medicinal chemistry research on projects involving nucleoside, peptide, and steroid chemistry. Show less

San Antonio, Tx

Conducted process research, impurity and degradant synthesis, and CMC support of FDA approved Clolar®, a treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children.Conducted Process R & D for API’s, resulting in two publications and two patents pending. Thirteen projects were completed in three years.Served as team leader to develop a technology transfer document for outsourcing API’s and obtaining bids for API manufacture.Managed outsourcing activities for multiple API’s… Show more Conducted process research, impurity and degradant synthesis, and CMC support of FDA approved Clolar®, a treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children.Conducted Process R & D for API’s, resulting in two publications and two patents pending. Thirteen projects were completed in three years.Served as team leader to develop a technology transfer document for outsourcing API’s and obtaining bids for API manufacture.Managed outsourcing activities for multiple API’s, resulting in on time delivery for all projects.Contributed to the CMC of the IND for three projects.Led a team to conduct an audit of outstanding contracts for chemistry services; successfully identified opportunities for immediate billing of over $600,000 in contract service fees.Managed a team that explored laboratory renovation, including design of laboratory space and budgeting by conducting a detailed cost benefit analysis. Show less

Summit, Nj

Managed process research and development of APIs, including team leadership.Directed a team on the successful process R&D and manufacture of 150 kg of API while serving on the International Project Team for ACE/NEP inhibitor CGS30440. Also contributed to the CMC of the IND.Served as departmental controlled-substance officer. Duties included writing SOP’s, training staff, inventorying controlled substances, and interacting with regulatory compliance group; also served as training… Show more Managed process research and development of APIs, including team leadership.Directed a team on the successful process R&D and manufacture of 150 kg of API while serving on the International Project Team for ACE/NEP inhibitor CGS30440. Also contributed to the CMC of the IND.Served as departmental controlled-substance officer. Duties included writing SOP’s, training staff, inventorying controlled substances, and interacting with regulatory compliance group; also served as training officer for laboratory notebooks.Evaluated the health, safety, and environmental concerns for the construction and operation of a new pharmacy weighing room at a manufacturing site (Suffern, NY) as part of an interdepartmental risk-analysis team.Designed and implemented multi-step syntheses for drug candidates and bulk preparations in kilo laboratory, completing thirteen projects in three years (1996-1999).Participated in the successful process research, development, manufacture, and analysis of seven drug substances over a period of three years (1993-1996). Show less

Salt Lake City, Ut

Developed applications in asymmetric organic synthesis using the chiral rhenium Lewis acid [(η5-C5H5)Re(NO)(PPh3)]+ under the direction of Professor John A. Gladysz.

Ph. D., Organic Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Member of the Graduate Student Association Graduate research under the direction of Huw M. L. Davies. Thesis.

B.S, Chemistry

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