Benie Josiane Ackah

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770-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

To be part of a great Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Company where my strong analytical experience

and expertise can be used.

EDUCATION

• Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, USA

Master of Science in Biotechnology and Chemical Science, December 2013

• Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC, USA

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, December 2010

• Andre Malraux, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

High School Diploma “Baccalauréat série sientifique (S)”, June 2003

AREA OF EXPERTISE

• Excellent communication, documentation and time management skills

• Able to work in an FDA controlled environment adhering to government regulations,

policies and procedures

• Experience in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing environment working in a cGMP

environment, following SOPs and safety standards

• Ability to manage multiple projects

• Demonstrate technical skills in solving non-routine problems

• Demonstrate professional leadership skills while working as a team member

• Experience in Validation

• Experience in equipment Performance Qualification

• Experience in Transdermal drug delivery systems (PhD level research)

• Experience with wet chemistry testing, HPLC, GC and UV-VIS

• Strong skills in Cell, DNA and Protein analysis

• Independently write well written, comprehensive, technical reports

EXPERIENCE

Fresenius Kabi, Melrose Park, IL June 2014 – February 2015

Compounder

• Responsible for the accurate formulation of intravenous drugs in accordance with current

SOPs and cGMPs

• Formulating paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension, albumin-bound,

an anti-cancer chemotherapy drug

• Responsible for the coordination of resources and equipment, operation and maintenance

of complex process equipment, scheduling, creation of procedures and associated

documentation, working with cross-functional teams to meet timelines and schedules

• Calibrate, operate and monitor all formulation-related equipment

• Ensure accurate documenting and maintaining of production logbooks and records

• Clean and sanitizes all tanks, equipment and chemical containers used in the product

formulation process in accordance with current SOPs and cGMPs

• Conduct UV-Visible spectroscopy

• Participate in validation studies such as (Performance Qualification and Cleaning

validation)

Field Museum’s Priztker Laboratory, Chicago, IL August – December 2013

Graduate Research Study

• Isolation of Microsatellite DNA Loci in Stizorhina Fraseri - Rufous Flycatcher-Thrush

(SFR)

• Study objectives:

1. Isolate DNA from SFR species from the Congo and develop a set of microsatellite

markers

2. Use these microsatellites to design locus specific PCR primers

3. Use the developed primers and amplify by PCR microsatellites loci of several

SFR species from different regions of Africa

4. Evaluate SFR population genetics and evolution within and between regions by

determining their microsatellites variability

• Gained skilled in DNA extraction, cell culture, DNA cloning, PCR, gel electrophoresis,

DNA purification, DNA sequencing, primers design, microsatellite genotyping

Active BioMaterials, Elk Grove Village, IL August 2011- May 2012

Pilot Plant Operator

• Involved in the manufacture of investigational Heparin active pharmaceutical ingredient

(API)

• Perform various production and operations related tasks to ensure maximum production

quantity and quality

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment

• Work in compliance with appropriate procedures, documentation, governmental

regulations, safety programs, lean manufacturing principles and current good

manufacturing practices (cGMP)

• Write and update SOPs

• Assisting Process Engineer during Pilot Plant Engineering runs

• Work closely with R&D department

• Work closely with validation engineers during validation study (IQ, OQ & PQ)

• Monitor Use and perform inventories of process chemicals and supplies

• Perform filter integrity tests and manage results

• Operate and Monitor equipment such as Tanks, Pumps, Evaporator, Spray drier,

Lyophilizer, Ultrafiltration skids, CIP/SIP system, balances, product transfer…

• Perform preventive Maintenance activities as required

• Communicate with Maintenance department to coordinate PM checklist

• Assist maintenance technicians for activities such repairs, troubleshooting and

calibrations

• Participate in Safety, Health and Environmental and Quality Assurance Programs

Mercer University, Atlanta, GA August - December 2010

Internship - Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Delivery Research

• Research Lab Assistant

• Worked closely with PhD students doing research studies in Transdermal drug delivery

• Gained experience working with different skin types and

o Patches, chemical enhancers, microneedles, iontophoresis, sonophoresis,

microdermabraison, solid lipid nanoparticles

o Franz Diffusion cell, tape strips, skin assay, cryostat

o HPLC, ELISA assay, UV-VIS spectroscopy and LC-MS used for sample analysis

o Transmission electron microscopy and confocal microscopy

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Atlanta Community Food Bank, 2004

• Feed the Children 2007- 2009

• Campbell University Relay For Life 2009-2010

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVIVTIES

• Secretary of Campbell African Student Association (CASA) 2009 – 2010

• Member of Campbell University International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering

(ISPE) chapter 2008 - 2010

SKILLS

• Skilled at setting up and performing sample analysis using DNA extraction, PCR, ELISA,

HPLC, Flow cytometry, DNA sequencing and microarray, Western Blotting, Cell culture,

Protein purification, Gel electrophoresis, UV-VIS spectroscopy

• Computer:

Microsoft Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, 98.

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, PERL...

LANGUAGE

• English

• French (native language)

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