HARRIS SHEN, PHD

714-***-**** acajed@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Experienced analytical chemistry professional with strong expertise in

method development and validation to support regulatory filings, process

development and formulation development in R&D as well as manufacturing

activities.

Proven ability in planning, managing and executing complex projects

while working with cross-functional teams.

EXPERIENCE

Group Leader, Analytical Services. Amvac Chemical Corp., Los Angeles,

CA 2013-Present

. Provided training, supervision, and technical direction to a group of

analytical chemists;

. Acted as liaison with other groups in Technology Department which

includes Process Chemistry, Formulation Development, Quality Control

and Environmental Services;

. Serviced as Sponsor Representative and Analytical Coordinator for

contract GLP studies;

. Acted as Analytical Service advisor to Director of Technology and

senior management;

. Worked with consultant to update GLP SOP manual to better conform

with OECD guidelines;

. Stayed current on Analytical Services best practices and kept track

of industry trends and developments.

Principal Analytical Chemist. Amvac Chemical Corp., Los Angeles, CA

2011-2013

. Specialized in Regulatory Chemistry & Analytical Development;

. Serviced as GLP Study Director to determine product identity,

composition, stability and other physical/chemical properties for

regulatory filings; authored up to 40 GLP studies each year;

. Developed and validated analytical methods used for raw materials,

intermediate, in-process, finished products and formulation

development;

. Provided daily Regulatory support and supplied technical

documentation for regulatory filings;

. Provided technical support for data comp and enforcement legal cases;

. Provided technical support for contract Toxicology GLP studies;

. Reviewed and performed gap analysis of analytical portion of DMF

submission;

. Conducted on-site method validation training of R&D and QC junior

chemists at three different locations.

Research and Development Chemist. Amvac Chemical Corp., Los Angeles,

CA 2006-2010

. Developed and validated analytical method for process

development in R&D lab and in manufacturing plants;

. Expert in preliminary analysis (5-batch) GLP studies to determine

both active ingredient and impurities present over 0.1% in the

technical products for identification and quantitation;

. Authored analytical registration packages resulted in registering 15+

alternative suppliers of technical materials;

. Performed general/preventative maintenance, calibration and

troubleshoot of analytical instruments;

. Performed QC manager duties when QC manager on medical leave;

. Served as chemistry resource for Registration, production, field

service representatives, customer service, operations and customers;

. Conducted gap analysis for cGMP compliance of existing manufacturing

facilities;

. Conducted air monitoring experiments for various compounds in the lab

and field;

. Active member of ASTM E13 (Molecular Spectroscopy and Separation

Science), E35 (Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents) and E50

(Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action)

committees.

Chemical Sourcing Manager. ChromaDex Inc., Santa Ana, CA 2005-

2005

. Procured botanical reference standards used for pharmaceutical and

nutritional product analyses;

. Ensured the accuracy of technical data and product information;

. Wrote and reviewed SOPs for internal operations;

. Increased efficiency of daily operation through process optimization

and ERP development;

. Maintained existing supplier relationship and developed new low-cost

vendors globally.

Postdoc Research Fellow. RD&E Division. S.C.Johnson & Son, Inc.,

Racine, WI 2003-2004

. Provided analytical services to global consumer product projects;

. Evaluated over twenty alternative suppliers for generic active

ingredients used in consumer products;

. Developed methods and protocols for analytical and registration

purposes;

. Conducted reverse engineering analyses of competitive products with

marketing and formulation teams;

. Performed feasibility and legal compliance analysis of new Insect

Control products;

. Evaluated potential use of new instrumentations and improved existing

methods with new capabilities;

. Accomplished training for employees with various backgrounds to

accelerate technical transfer.

Graduate Research Assistant. Center for Environmental Science and

Technology, Rolla, MO 1998-2002

. Conducted research on a $1.5 Million Small Business Innovation

Research (SBIR) project sponsored by US Air Force and NASA to develop

and commercialize a characterization/monitoring system;

. Used database program and computer modeling for research purposes;

wrote programs for automation control and data analysis;

. Delivered final Mass Spectrometer (MS) based systems and provided on-

site installation and training, resulting in a $3.14 Million

additional funding.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Industrial Administration GPA 3.9/4.0

Krannert School of Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2004-2005

. Accelerated one-year MBA program; Krannert Scholar, Top 5% in class;

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Member

Ph.D. in Chemistry GPA 3.8/4.0

Master in Computer Science GPA 4.0/4.0

University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO 1998-2002

. Teaching Assistant, taught Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis

class

Bachelor of Engineering in Packaging Engineering GPA 3.9/4.0

Jilin University, Changchun, China 1992-1996

. Elected as Class President from sophomore to senior year; Highest GPA

in class;

ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS SKILLS

MS (GC, LC, ICP), HPLC/UPLC, GC, FT-IR, UV/Vis, TGA/DSC, IC, GPC,

SFC, ICP-OES

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