Quality Control Development

JEFFREY T. PROSTERMAN

Phone: 646-***-****

***********@*****.***

Summary

Enthusiastic goal-oriented Chemist with a diverse background that includes:

Quality Control, Research and Development; analytical chemistry;

polymerizations; and organic synthesis. Skills include: method validation,

project management; process development; analytical instrument calibration

and maintenance product testing and release for a GMP regulated company.

Handles multiple demands with confidence and enthusiasm, welcomes new

challenges and responsibilities.

Analytical Instrument Experience Includes:

GC: (HP-5890 and HP6890), HPLC: (HP-1090, HP-1050, HP-1100, and Waters

2690)

AA (Perkin Elmer 1100), UV (HP-8453)

Software includes Windows XP, GX Pharma, Wisdom, ChemStation, Millennium

and Empower

Professional Experience:

Epic Pharma Jan

2010-April 2011

Laurelton, NY

Chemist III

Managed multiple Generic Pharmaceutical projects. Provided method

development and method validation during these projects. Audited all

release testing and method validation work for 8 Chemists. Conducted and

wrote investigations and deviations when necessary. Provide final release

of all work performed in Analytical research and development.

Established compliance procedures within Analytical Research and

Development in order to improve performance of the group.

Conducted and wrote method validation, investigation and deviation reports

which improved output of finished product release.

Updated and improved numerous standard operating procedures in order to

improve compliance.

Conducted special analytical training for Chemists in order to improve

compliance and productivity.

Performed analytical analysis for finished product and stability testing.

Created a system for the management of auditing for Analytical Research and

Development in order to trace productivity and manage the status of

outstanding issues.

Investigated and provided feedback whenever problems occur with different

analytical methods which improved product testing performance.

Trained technicians and Chemists on different analytical instruments which

increased productivity.

Recommended and implemented improvements to current SOPs which improved the

quality of compliance.

Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc.

2004- 2009

Fairfield, NJ

Scientist I

Associate Scientist I 2004-2007

Managed multiple Generic Pharmaceutical projects. Provided method

development and method validation during these projects. Electronically

submitted numerous method validation protocols and reports.

Validated methods for analytical testing in a timely manner which

contributed to several "first to file" submissions.

Wrote multiple Impurity Method Validation reports that were turned around

quickly well in advance of the time required.

Wrote multiple Lab Procedure Manuals for Drug Products that improved

testing timelines.

Coordinated workflow for large scale testing of Pharmaceutical products

which simplified the workload and improved timelines.

Provided skills as a back up technical writer and auditor in order to

maintain productivity of the group.

Performed analytical analysis for finished product and stability testing.

Investigated and provided feedback whenever problems occured with different

medications which improved pharmaceutical development.

Trained technicians and Chemists on different analytical instruments in

order to diversify the abilities of the group.

Provided feedback during Dissolution testing that improved testing

timelines. Provided method development of various pharmaceutical products

which improved timelines for validation of products.

AAI Pharma 2003-

2004

New Brunswick, NJ

Associate Scientist I

Managed and participated in finished product release for a contract

laboratory.

Managed and participated in finished product release for a contract

laboratory.

Performed analysis on many different finished products and raw materials in

a timely and efficient manner.

Provided thorough and efficient routine preparation of comprehensive

reports.

Conducted necessary investigations whenever problems occurred with

different medications which assisted in the development of Chemists in the

group.

Trained technicians and Chemists on different analytical instruments in

order to diversify the abilities of the group.

Schering Plough Healthcare Products

1998-2003

Cleveland, TN

Chemist I

Managed raw material and finished product release for a GMP regulated

health care company. Managed and coordinated Analytical Instrumentation

Laboratory. Provided physical and analytical testing of liquids,

ointments, and creams.

Improved productivity by performing maintenance and calibration on all

analytical instruments, specializing in GCs and HPLCs.

Conducted necessary investigations whenever problems occured with different

products. Provided technical expertise during these investigations.

Trained technicians and Chemists on different analytical instruments and

software in order to diversify the abilities of the group.

Investigated and wrote a change authorization in order to assist

manufacturing and increase productivity.

Implemented methods of testing for new health care products. Validated

these methods in order to manufacture them.

Velsicol Chemical Corporation 1996-1997

Chattanooga, TN

Senior R&D Technician

Managed and assisted on a variety of R&D projects; performed experiments in

order to produce monomeric and polymeric plasticizers; and wrote quarterly

reports for each project.

Performed a study of the Near-IR to test for product feasibility, which

resulted in lab process implementation.

Supervised the conversion of an old lab into a thriving analytical lab.

Discovered cost savings of purchasing catalyst through design

experimentation.

Successfully implemented a new analytical instrument (GPC), used very

frequently for product analysis.

Consolidated product purchases which resulted in reduced cost.

Zeon Chemicals Inc. 1991-1996

Louisville, KY

Lab Technician, 1993 - 1996

Lab Operator, 1991-1993

Assisted on R&D projects; ran polymerizations in the Zeon R&D Pilot Plant;

performed QC work on the latex that was made during polymerizations;

prepared oral and written reports concerning polymerization experiments.

Participated in the successful implementation of the Zeon Polymerization

Pilot Plant.

Implemented a successful quality control program, which improved all of the

polymerizations that were produced.

Coordinated a research project that determined the best (quality and price)

antioxidant to be used with a nitrile latex.

BEKAERT CORPORATION 1991

Shelbyville, KY

Lab Technician

Managed the QA/QC Lab; ran experiments on products and reported on SPC

charts; tested the wastewater for metals using an AA.

Solved wastewater problems through detection of zinc levels with the AA.

Participated in the successful implementation of the Bekaert QA/QC Lab.

Education

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 1985-1990

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry

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