Daria R. Blanco
Oakland, New Jersey 07436
Home 201-***-****
Cell (609) 933-6697__ e-mail: ********@*****.***
A dedicated, analytically-oriented, and highly motivated individual with
eight years of pharmaceutical experience including Research and Development
and Technical Documentation. Outstanding interpersonal skills, adaptable,
and committed to working collaboratively to ensure a successful outcome.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Schering-Plough Research Institute, Kenilworth, NJ May 1992- February 2000
Documentation Specialist III, Development Operations
. Coordinated, prepared and edited CMC sections of
domestic/international regulatory submissions for various therapeutic
indications/dosage forms
. Developed strategies in concurrence with development/regulatory
personnel to respond to CMC deficiency letters
. Ensured compliance of these submissions with FDA guidelines and
Regulatory Affairs publishing formats
. Responsible for the review, management and tracking of change control
for CMC revisions of over 90 global products
Associate Scientist, Chemical Research (CNS Group)
. Worked independently under a senior scientist synthesizing drug
candidates for treating Alzheimer's disease
. Received the Presidents Award for Discovery (1996)
. Interviewed and evaluated candidates for Associate Scientist positions
Assistant Scientist II, Chemical Research
. Actively participated as a member of the CNS research group with the
goal of discovering a potential muscarinic antagonist
. Synthesized, purified and analyzed over 100 novel compounds for
biological screening
. Handled all ordering of supplies and follow-up calls to vendors
OTHER EXPERIENCE: September 2007- Present
Various Part-Time work and volunteer positions while raising a family,
including:
. Office management duties with a Psychiatrist (MD)
. Student aide in an elementary school
. ESL tutor for adults/ Bible School Teacher
. Member of The Oakland Board of Health
EDUCATION:
MS, Medicinal Chemistry, 1992, St. John's University, New York
BS, Chemistry, 1988, Fordham University, New York
SKILLS:
MS Office and MD-Online
Literacy Volunteers of America Certification
Working knowledge of Spanish (spoken and some reading)
PUBLICATIONS:
"A Highly efficient Total Synthesis of -Himbacine," T. Asberom, S.
Chackalamannil, R.J. Davies, D. Doller, D.R. Leone (Blanco), J. Am. Chem.
Soc. (1996), 118, 9812.
"p-(Methylsulfinyl)phenyl nitrogen mustard as a novel bioreductive prodrug
selective against hypoxic tumors," C.-H. Kwon, D.R. Blanco, N. Baturay, J.
Med. Chem. (1992), 35, 2137.