Biochemistry
Resume:
Christina Rizzo
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Director of Compliance and Research and Development and Director of All Laboratory Operations including Research and Development, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Consultant, and Private Label Operations. Formulation chemist experienced in natural OTC, nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, natural medicine, skin care, hair-care, and color cosmetics, deliverables, sun care/protection, naturals. Understands raw materials and their impact on finished product performance. Investigates and creates novel formulas for new benefits and sensory aesthetics. Presents technical information to key customers to solve formulation related problems. FDA experienced with audit skills, GMP, SOPs and documentation. Possesses a strong background in analytical instrumentation including: HPLC, GC, LC, and FTIR.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pharmaculture
Cumberland, Maryland
Director of Compliance and Research and Development
April 2018 – July 2018
Manage new research projects, laboratory team, inventory
Create OEE reports for analysis
Work with laboratory managers
Get the company up to date on all compliance documents and MMCC regulations
Lead a facility of 11 employees
Project management
Formulate Medicinal Marijuana products
Flawless Beauty and Skin
Ocean Township, New Jersey
Director of Compliance and Research and Development
November 2017 – April 2018
Manage new research projects, meet with manufacturers and suppliers
Work with marketing department
Get the company up to date on all compliance documents and FDA regulations
Project management
Formulate new products (both Dietary Supplements and high end skincare)
Sombra Cosmetics
Albuquerque, NM
Consulting Director of Laboratory Operations
November 2017 – February 2018
Final Review Batch Records
Documentation and Regulatory
Final Approval and Review of formulations, batches, and new procedures
Lead a fully staffed laboratory team
Director of All Laboratory Operations/Department (R&D and Quality Control and Quality Assurance)
October 2016 – November 2017
Manage a laboratory team of four individuals, manage and supervise the warehouse and production, and attend weekly company department planning meetings
Work on company work flow and supply chain
Plan and design new facility
Finalize all documents and batches
Final approval of ordering
Label structure and design and approval
Senior Research & Development Chemist – Formulation Applications
May 2016-October 2016
Work with the FDA and help during FDA audit
Final approval of everything in the FDA regulated laboratory, write SOPs
Formulate new cosmetic and personal care products
oWork on both company products and private label
oTopical gels, facial care, and creams and lotions
Alzo International, Inc.
Sayreville, NJ
Developmental Research Scientist - Formulation Applications
March 2014-May 2016
Develop novel formulations based on Alzo International specialty ingredients: esters, polyurethanes, film formers, and silicone elastomers. Broad scoped knowledge of cosmetic industry including skin and sun care, soaps, hair care, and color cosmetics. Test formulations using both in-house and external labs to quantify raw material benefits.
Identifies and incorporates new raw materials into novel formulations such as nail enamels, sunscreens, hair care, hand sanitizer, and skin care
Deliver technical presentations to purchasing companies.
Understands how to search and interpret patents, experimental design, and implement into patent strategy. Wrote my first patent proposal.
Contributes to aiding in marketing strategies
Chemist - Quality Control
May 2012-March 2014
Test new products/raw materials for Research & Development, purchased products, stability, and finished products. Analytical testing included: acid value, saponification value, alkali value, and iodine value. Promoted to Senior Chemist January 2013 - train new employees, documentation, attend daily production meeting to plan QC work with manufacturing plant.
Church & Dwight
Lakewood, NJ
Quality Control Technician
February 2011-May 2012
Test active ingredients in toothpaste, deodorant, antiperspirant, hair removal, and cleaning products. Microbiology testing of water.
Kept accurate FDA regulated notebook, GMP trained, SOP testing procedures, and read, interpret and perform ASTM testing
Performed QA duties on off-shifts: plant/production inspections and investigations, batch records, and lab batches and scale up
Robert W. Rachlin D.M.D.
Wanamassa, NJ
Reception/Bookkeeping and Back Office
June 2002-January 2014
Clean and sanitize instruments
Schedule patients, answer phone calls, and receive payments
Insurance documents
Bookkeeping
Assisting and delivering x-rays
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Richard Stockton College of NJ, Pomona NJ
December 2010
Senior Research Project: Mutagenesis
Perform a study of mutation rates and mutation to essential oil resistance
Conduct experiments on mutation rates such as fluctuation assays
Record accurate notes and write a senior thesis
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Cosmetic Product Formulation, Center for Professional Advancement
Ingredients for Cosmetics and Toiletries, Center for Professional Advancement
Hair Product Development, Center for Professional Advancement
Developing Skin Care Products, Center for Professional Advancement
Suspensions and Emulsions in Pharmaceutical and Food, Center for Professional Advancement
Rheology of Dispersions, Center for Professional Advancement
Surfactants, Colloids, and Interfaces, Center for Professional Advancement
Polymers in the Personal Care Industry, Center for Professional Advancement
Skin Moisturization and Moisturizing Products: Where is Water in the Skin, Center for Professional Advancement
The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, Center for Professional Advancement
Practical Basics and Theory in Emulsion Technology, Society for Cosmetic Chemists
Gums, Thickeners, and Rheology Modifiers, Society for Cosmetic Chemists
Intellectual Property Law Basics: for Managers, Engineers, and Scientists, Center for Professional Advancement
Skills
FDA regulated
Management/planning
Pharmaceutical
Label Designing
Documentation
SOPs
Final Approval
Microbiology/aseptic techniques
Biochemistry
cGMP trained
Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Word, Access, Publisher)
WMS Database
21 CFR
SAP
HIPPA trained
Instrumentation: HPLC, GCMS, LC, FTIR, UV-VIS, AA, and GC
Attention to Detail
Collaborative Team Player
Reverse Engineering of products
Fire Safety
QuickBooks
Experience in Start-ups, small companies and large companies
Residence Assistant with Team Building Training
Inventory Tracking
EasyDental
Patient Care
Instrument cleaning and sterilization
Operatory set-up
Secretarial
People Skills
Bookkeeping
Leadership
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