SHERRY LANEY
Princeton, NJ *****
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
** ***** ** ********** ** major Fortune 500 companies in Research and
Development in various capacities as a bench chemist. Ability to work
independently, problem solve and to work as a team. My most recent experience
as an analyst in the pharmaceutical industry relied upon these attributes as well
as my ability to maintain accurate records and make detailed observations. I have
a working knowledge of pharmaceutical analysis, quality control and current
Good Manufacturing Practices.
EXPERIENCE:
Bristol-Myers Squibb, New Jersey (Pharmaceutical Research and Development)
2002- 2008
Analytical Chemist
Worked for the Biopharmaceutic Process Analytical Science (BPAS) group as an
analyst utilizing near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) and worked as a HPLC analyst
in diversified roles
Measured drug product calibration samples and validation samples for
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NIR (Thermo Nicolet Antaris I) models
Aided in the development of NIR models to measure content uniformity
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and potency of drug product for real time release
Perform HPLC (Alliance 2690 and 2695) assay analysis for process chemists
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involved in the optimization of synthetic routes
Supported a small number of cGMP projects in terms of validation, method
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development
Analysis and documentation with Millennium32 Software
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PDLIMS
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Routine analysis via HPLC for the evaluation of intermediates and active
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pharmaceutical ingredients (API)
• AquaStar C3000 Karl Fisher Titrations
• Setup and maintain in house sp-3 like tables for process chemists and
vendor qualification.
FMC Corporation, New Jersey (Research and Development)
1994 to 2001
Senior Laboratory Research Technician/Chemist
Worked in the analytical, alkali and phosphorus divisions in a variety of capacities
while at FMC
Analysis of raw materials, in-process samples and finished products by in-
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house test methods using wet chemical techniques
• TOC - Phoenix 8000 with autosampler
Used an Autotitrator (Brinkman) for purity and content of varied chemical
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samples
• X-ray - Rigaku and Scintag
• X-ray Fluorescence - Kevex
• Conducted physical and chemical testing of water, solvent and powder
blends.
• Calibrated laboratory instruments,
Prepared and updated standard operating procedures and reviewed
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analytical data
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Developed an automated method for the measurement of fluoride content
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Mobil Oil Corporation, New Jersey (Research and Development)
1989 to 1993
Research & Development Technician
Analysis of a wide variety of samples in a busy research and development
laboratory as well as sample preparation
Used TGA, X-Ray and wet chemical techniques.
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Prepared formulations of novel catalyst using high temperature and
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pressure Parr Bombs. Conducted routine analysis of various samples by
titration and wet chemical techniques.
Prepared Standard Operating Procedures
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• Set-up and operation of high temperature and pressure reactors for
catalyst syntheses.
Skills:
Laboratory Qualifications:
• Millennium32 Software
• Wrote in house SOP’s for the TOC, Autotitrator and TGA instruments
• Computer Competency with MS Office
• Strawberry Tree Automation Laboratory Software
• Method development Autotitrator, HPLC and TOC
• Performed an array of wet chemical tests using cGMP’s and following
USP/NF methodology
• Routinely constructed apparatus for conducting experiments
• Operated and maintained HPLC, TOC and TGA instruments
• Trained subordinates to operate the TOC instrument
• Utilized automated high temperature and high-pressure reactors-Parr
Bombs
• Routinely ran X-ray and X-ray fluorescence instruments
• Programmed automated units to run experiments
• Distillation: vacuum, rotavap, boiling point
• Extraction: separatory funnel, sohxlet
• Extensive safety training
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
1999
Rutgers University, New Jersey