Eric Irby

Business Owner & Freelance Writer at Self-Employed (2020-01 – Present)

Managed day-to-day business operations, including scheduling, customer service, vendor/platform coordination, issue resolution, and workflow planning.
Maintained records for payments, expenses, orders/projects, and operational activity with attention to accuracy and confidentiality.
Created written materials, concepts, scripts, and project documentation while managing deadlines, revisions, and client/stakeholder communication.
Maintained digital records, spreadsheets, operational data, and project documentation with attention to organization, accuracy, and confidentiality.

Biotech II at Merck & Co. (2018-01 – 2020-12)

Supported Gardasil manufacturing operations in a GMP-regulated environment with strict adherence to SOPs, safety requirements, and controlled production standards.
Executed routine production support processes and maintained consistency in a high-stakes vaccine manufacturing setting.
Contributed to accurate batch records, documentation review, data integrity practices, and compliance-focused workflows.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support production efficiency, quality outcomes, and issue resolution.
Maintained careful attention to detail, cleanliness, and process discipline in regulated operations.

Associate Scientist at Rockland Immunochemicals (2020-01 – 2020-12)

Supported laboratory workflows involving antibody and biological materials in a GLP-aligned environment.
Assisted with sample handling, testing support, experimental workflows, and preparation/organization of buffers, reagents, and solutions.
Helped identify expired or non-compliant laboratory materials and supported audit readiness through improved material organization.
Supported data integrity, documentation practices, sample tracking, laboratory data organization, lab readiness, and quality-focused scientific operations.

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