Ilana E. Lemberger

773-***-****

acwity@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/ilanalemberger

**** ***** *****, **** *** Skokie, Il 60077

SENIOR ANALYTICAL SCIENTIST

EXPERTISE IN CHROMATOGRAPHY, METHOD DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION

Senior analytical scientist with strong production planning, leadership, and organizational skills. Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry with 10+ years’ experience including HPLC and GC method development and validation. Extensive experience in business and management practices in manufacturing, safety, quality, and marketing departments. Propensity for detail through usage of SOP, cGMP, and cGLP. Strongly focused on efficacy without sacrificing safety.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Instrumentation: GC, GC-MS, GC-FID, HPLC, HPLC (ELSD), SEM, UV/Vis

Technology: SAP, ChromPerfect, ChemStation MS Project, Project Success Toolkit, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Multi-lingual: English, Spanish, French

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

W. R. GRACE, Deerfield, IL 2006–2016

Discovery Sciences Division – Manufacturer and distributor of laboratory instrumentation and consumable products for analytical testing, process manufacturing, and medical devices based on chromatography and spectroscopy methods.

Chemical Products Chemist (2007–2016)

Selected Achievements:

Promoted to manage the Chemical Products Laboratory after one year in prior role.

Assumed responsibility of GC quality control testing for laboratory.

Met all customers’ specifications within acceptable tolerances; maintained 100% customer satisfaction.

Developed solutions for OEM customer resulting in $3,800 annual savings for W. R. Grace.

Continuously increased production, as well as maintained 95% or greater in-stock chemical products.

Received zero Notices of Violations (NOVs) for laboratory.

Selected to participate in Six Sigma Green Belt Project for Grace Mentoring Program.

Selected Responsibilities:

Managed Chemical Products Laboratory, producing chemical standards and reagents.

Supervised and trained employees on laboratory procedures, quality standards, and safety regulations.

Developed and led safety meetings for department and Site Safety Committee.

HPLC & QC Laboratory Technician (2006–2007)

Selected Achievements:

Selected by management to run lab while supervisor was on extended leave.

Updated the SDS documents for chemical inventory, which reduced errors and increased time efficiency.

Selected Responsibilities:

Prepared and tested HPLC columns and standardized columns for HPLC systems.

Developed methodology for chemical solutions such as slurries, mobile phases, and stationary phases.

Documented parameters and results of chromatograms.

OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Des Plaines, IL 2006 –2007

Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II Tutor

Prepared gross anatomy laboratory for open study hours. Taught students each system of human body using cadavers.

VALENT BIOSCIENCES, Long Grove, IL 2005

Laboratory Technician

Conducted research to determine effectiveness of new plant growth regulators and pesticides.

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EDUCATION

MS, Analytical Chemistry (2013)

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Chicago, IL

Capstone Project: “Determination of Carbohydrates in Red Bull Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography with the Evaporative Light Scattering Detector”

BS, Biological Sciences/Spanish (2005)

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Chicago, IL

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Biological Science (2006)

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Chicago and Evanston, IL

Biological Sciences (2005)

OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Des Plaines, IL

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Director, American Chemical Society, Chicago Section

Committee Co-Chair, American Chemical Society Women Chemists

Committee Member, American Chemical Society Younger Chemists

Member, National Professional Science Master’s Association

PROFESSIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND AWARDS

IOTA SIGMA PI, National Honor Society for Women in Chemistry

“I am Grace” and “Lead with Safety” Awards

PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS

Lemberger, I. “Determination of Carbohydrates in Red Bull Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography with the Evaporative Light Scattering Detector.” Illinois Institute of Technology. 2013

Lemberger, I. “Determination of Carbohydrates in Red Bull Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography with the Evaporative Light Scattering Detector.” W. R. Grace. 2013

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