Joanna L Marchand
Phone: 774-***-****
E-Mail: **********@***.***
Professional Summary
To secure a position in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical Manufacturing field or in the husbandry/ technician of research animals; which will utilize any of my skills and past experience in QC, Validation, Purification ,Fermentation, inoculations, blood draws and sample exactions; While providing opportunity for growth within a company.
Personal Qualities
Responsible / Versatile/ Hard Worker/ Efficient/ Analytical Problem Solver
Core Qualifications
Microsoft Word/ Microsoft Excel/ Microsoft Power
Experience
9/2009 to 6/2010
Lonza Hopkinton, MA
Manufacturing Associate
Down-stream Purification process, chromatography, column and skid: prep, cleaning and storage; product handling and sampling; cGMP environment and process validation work; suite cleaning and part cleaning; trained in all stages in purification process including final fill, SIP and CIP of parts and tanks.
11/2008 to 11/2009
Xcellerex Marlborough MA
Manufacturing/Validation Associate 1
Worked in both fermentation and purification, plus monitoring both traditional and disposable bioreactors for vaccine production company, performing cleaning validations and testing, also testing substrate for anomalies, feeding batches, using a nova to test samples, preparing chemical compounds cGMP and non cGMP environments working with live and attenuated virus and bacteria lines, lab cleaning, assisting in creation and completion of batch record development, preparation of buffers.
7/2007 to 8/2007
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Cambridge, MA
Chemical Archivist / Lab Technician
Data entry, measuring and ensuring accuracy of all sample submitted, ran radioactive assays with Eliza.
Performed testing using HPLC and Eliza, Performed water testing and cleaning validation.
12/2006 to 12/2006
Abbott Bioresearch Worcester, MA
Technician
Cleaned and sterilized lab ware, prepared sterilized equipment and water for laboratory use.
7/2006 to 8/2006
Decision Biomarkers Waltham, MA
Research Technician
Deposition of biochips for analysis, Eliza, chem.
prep., data entry ordering of supplies, running biochips, work with human and non human samples, Cleaning Validation.
4/2004 to 4/2005
ID Biomedical Northborough, MA
Fermentation Support Technician
Set up bioreactors and fermentation devices for vaccine production, lab maintenance, bio-hazardous waste removal and autoclaving of hazardous material.
10/2003 to 2/2004
Poland Springs Framingham, MA
QC Assistant
Quality checks on water for human consumption; Titration.
2/2003 to 10/2003
Genzyme Transgenic Charlton, MA
Processing & Purification Associate
Purification of genetically altered goat milk by TFF method; Changed and documenting of chart recorders, Wet-dry chemical preparation cGMP training and compliance; Assuring accuracy of test article submission.
6/2002 to 1/2003
Avecia Milford MA
Purification Associate
downstream purification process, chromatography, clean and sanitize any lab equipment as needed, cGMP training and compliance, Assuring accuracy of test article submission.
12/2001 to 1/2002
Bruin Plastics RI
QC Assistant
Inspected acrylic and cloth woven material for accuracy.
8/2000 to 7/2001
Primedica Corporation Worcester, MA
Research Technician
Complete of set up for medical research and test article submission; Overseeing the ordering and stocking of technical supplies; Care handling and restraint of medical research animals; Assure the accuracy of test article submission in accordance with FDA, GLP, and QA compliance cGMP training and compliance; Running and analyzing of radioactive assays HPLC.
7/2000 to 8/2000
Theilsh Engineering Cranston, RI
Organic Chemical Processing Technician
Soil and water testing, HPLC, Eliza Wet-dry chemical preparation.
9/1998 to 8/1999
Tufts University Diagnostics Laboratory Grafton, MA
Diagnostic Technician
Running Assay for (T4, T3, TSH, ACTH, Cortisol, and Progesterone), Complete set up and run for Urinalysis; Complete set up and run for Blood Lead Assay CERTIFICATIONS Biotechnology (QCC) 3.
Education
2002 Worcester State College Worcester, MA
BS Natural Science
1998 Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA
AS General Studies
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Certificate of Biotechnology