Team Leader at Janssen (2020-01 – 2026-03)
Team Leader responsible for laboratory operations and regulatory compliance
- Develop daily/weekly plans, assign tasks, and support team members to ensure efficient workflow and productivity.
- Audit logbooks ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Order standards, reagents, equipment, and supplies as needed to support laboratory operations.
- Evaluation the product for different pharmacopeia (USP, EP, JP and ChP)
Project Leader at Galephar Pharmaceutical Research Inc (2019-01 – 2020-12)
- Optimized the synthesis of a new product, and scaled its production to1Kg, using rotary evaporator, reactor, and crystallization techniques.
- Performed characterization of a new product using forced degradation, assay, and impurities tests.
- Designed methods and procedures that meet or exceed client expectations and provide innovation, as needed.
Principal Chemist at Galephar Pharmaceutical Research Inc (2017-01 – 2019-12)
Developed analytical methods and conducted testing on pharmaceutical products in R&D department
- Developed methods to assay impurities, content uniformity, and cleaning validation of raw materials.
- Analyzed every trial produced by the manufacturing group of the following products: Oxycodone, Hydromorphone, and Doxycycline in the research and development department.
- Conducted analytical and/or physical tests on intermediate, finished, and stability of commercial products (Tramadol, and Fenofibrate).
- Performed duties in strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and Safety guidelines.
•Maintainedthenecessarycompliancestatusrequiredbycompanyandfacilitystandards.
Team Leader at Galephar Pharmaceutical Research Inc (2011-01 – 2017-12)
Trained laboratory staff and supervised quality control and procedure development
- Trained new members in proper laboratory practices, including good manufacturing practices and safety procedures; ensuring that employees understand and follow relevant Departmental and Plant procedures
- Evaluated work performance, verified that proper test procedures have been employed, that calculations have been performed accurately and approves data before distribution to product assurance or for incorporation in Validation reports.
- Reviewed Standard Procedures within the area, wrote new procedures, evaluated current procedures for accuracy and precision.
- Monitored that laboratory equipment is in good working order and that maintenance and calibrations have been performed.
