LAMONT S. SMITH

**** ***** ****, ***. ** Waukegan, IL 60087-5843

224-***-**** acposy@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

. Extensive background as an Analytical Chemist with over 15 years of

pharmaceutical experience.

. Finished Products and Stability Studies (solid dosage oral medications

and liquid injectables).

. Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), current Good Laboratory

Practice (cGLP), FDA and U.S.Pharmacopeia (USP), superior

organizational and laboratory skills, documentation experience

including reviewing / writing SOPs and Analytical Chemistry Reports.

. Experience with HIAC 8000A Particulate Matter Instrument, HPLC, GC,

UV/Vis, FT-IR Spectroscopy.

. Thoroughly familiar with evaluation of analytical method validations.

. Demonstrate strong problem solving and analytical skills.

. Familiar with Diagnostics Immunoassay Reagents for HIV-1/2, HCV and

HBsAg at Abbott Laboratories.

. Analyzed trending data results utilizing critical thinking skills,

organized data and prepared documentation with minimal guidance at

Catalent Pharma and Sovereign Pharmaceuticals.

. Biochemistry lab testing experience as a Medical Laboratory Specialist

in the U.S. Army.

. Very self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and attention to detail

in a fast-paced environment.

. Perform under pressure to meet project deadlines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Baxter Healthcare Technology Park, Round Lake, IL Oct. 2014 -

April 2015

Research Associate I

- IV Solution stability testing under normal and stress conditions

while following Study Protocol.

-Testing included pH, osmolality, Particulate Matter of Stability

samples, UV-Vis spectroscopy and Particulate Matter stability

testing..

-Instrumentation included Varian Cary 4000 UV-Vis Spectrometer and

HIAC 8000A Particulate Matter.

Navy Drug Screening Laboratory-Great Lakes North Chicago, IL Jan.

2014 - May 2014

Analytical Chemist

-Prepared certified pure drug Standard and Control solutions for both

military Initial Testing (immunoassays) and Confirmation Testing

(GC/MS) while maintaining written documentation and electronic

records.

-Reviewed and evaluated specimen immunoassay and GC/MS data in LIMS

(Laboratory Information Management System), ensuring that all

appropriate testing was completed in a timely manner.

-Provided input to the supervisor, Department Head and Reviewers

regarding trends or potential problems which included recommendations

for developing and streamlining procedures.

NNE/HOSPIRA PHARMACEUTICALS Lake Forest, IL Mar 2013 - Oct.2013

Gap Analysis Analyst

-Performed gap assessment of method validations for HPLC, GC, UV/Vis,

Infrared Spectroscopy, titration assays and other analytical

validation methods.

-Evaluated test method validations against internal procedures,

industry standards and regulatory agency requirements including USP.

- Reviewed chemistry analytical test methods of final product release

and collating the information to perform a gap analysis of the release

and stability testing for a large number of products.

IBA - MOLECULAR Dallas, TX Sept. 2011 - Mar. 2013

Analytical Chemist

-Tested the quality of Radiopharmaceutical finished products used in

cancer diagnosis utilizing PET (Positron Emission Tomography) isotopes

such as Fluorine-18 in the Nuclear Medicine industry.

-Testing consisted of Bacterial Endotoxin LAL using PTS reader,

Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC), Radio Nuclidic Purity By Gamma

Spectroscopy using MCA scanner, determination of residual solvents

using gas chromatography and calculating Radio Nuclidic Identity By

Half-Life.

-Performed HPLC instrument validation/sample testing for Radio

Chemical Identity. IQ, OQ and PQ (Installation Qualification,

Operation Qualification and Performance Qualification) performed.

-Instrumentation included Agilent 6850 (GC), Agilent 1200 (HPLC),

EndoSafe PTS Reader, BioScan TLC Scanner and Canberra MCA Scanner.

SOVEREIGN PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC Fort Worth, TX Sept. 2010 - Aug.

2011

Analytical Chemist II

-Q.C. Analytical testing of solid oral dosage tablets and capsules on

Finished Product and Stability samples.

-Testing involved Dissolution, Assay and Content Uniformity using HPLC

or UV-Visible Spectroscopy analysis.

-Instrumentation involved Varian Cary 100 Bio UV-Visible

Spectrophotometer and Waters Alliance HPLC 2695 (2487 Dual Absorbance

Detector) using Empower Software. HPLC Troubleshooting.

CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS Woodstock, IL July 2009 - Aug.

2010

Analytical Chemist

-Quality Control analytical testing on Finished Products, Bulk Release

and 1st Acceptable manufacturing pharmaceutical sterile solutions.

-Testing included pH, Conductivity, Osmolarity, Titration Assays,

Validation studies, HPLC Assays and various wet chemistry procedures.

-Instrumentation included Agilent 8453 UV-Visible Spectroscopy,

Agilent HPLC (1200 Series using ChemStation software), Autotitrator

(Mettler DL55), Osmometer, Horiba Particle Analyzer and Density Meter

(Mettler DE50)

ABBOTT LABORATORIES North Chicago, IL April 2006 - Oct. 2008

Analytical Chemist II

-Dissolution of oral dosage medications such as antibiotics and

antacids.

-Testing also involved pH, Karl Fischer Moisture and Thin-Layer

Chromatography.

-Instrumentation included Agilent 8453 UV-Visible Spectroscopy,

Training on HPLC Waters Alliance using Peak-Pro Software.

APOTEX CORP. Lincolnshire, IL May 2002 - June

2005

Scientist I

-Performed pharmaceutical stability study analysis on injectable

Finished Products (syringes).

-Testing included pH Determination, Color Measurement, Force

Determination on syringe plungers, Iodide testing, Osmolarity and

Assay Determination using. Agilent HPLC.

-Instrumentation included IR, UV/Vis Spectroscopy, HPLC (ChemStation

software)and GC (ChemServer software).

-Documentation writing experience such as SOP's and Analytical

Reports.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE: U.S. ARMY Medical Laboratory Specialist 1979 -

1985

EDUCATION: NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

1991

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