Analytical Chemist

DANUTE LAITUSIS

One Warwick Circle,

Springfield, NJ 07081-2229

Tel. or Fax: 973-***-****

Cell phone: 973-***-****

E-mail: *********@***.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Many years of experience in analytical chemistry and laboratory controls. Ability to work independently, problem solving and to work as a team. Good knowledge of pharmaceutical analysis, quality control, skills to handle controlled substances, and Good Manufacturing Practices. Special skills in instrumental analysis: HPLC, UV, TLC, IR-FTIR and wet chemical techniques.

Broad knowledge and experience with instruments: Waters “Alliance”, “Agillent” HP 1100 HPLC Systems, Spectrophotometers UV/VIS or Luminescence; Vankel/Distek Dissolution Apparatus I, II or III

Software: Waters Expertise, Beckman’s PeakPro, Agilent TurboChrom/TotalChrom, Shimadzu, HP Chemstation, Millenium32, Empower2, Excel, Word.

EXPERIENCE

Merck Inc., September 2014-December 2014

Participated in AR&D department projects to close Summit facility in order to relocate. Supported senior scientist to transfer active development projets to different location in compliance with FDA. Assited to establish all necessary laboratory functions in new location.

SGS Life Science, Fairfield, NJ (Contract) November 2013-December 2013

Supported Chemistry department with performing various assignments, like LOD, ID by FTIR, containers moisture permeation in order to meet company’s deadlines.

Actavis, Elizabeth, NJ (Contract) September 2013-October 2013

Performed finished product (oral dosage) Dissolution analysis by HPLC, employing Apparatus I, II and III, supported other teams for urgent projects.

Halo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Whippany, NJ (Contract) November 2012-May 2013

Performed any assigned project for research and development department. Worked as a team or individually on Assay, Dissolution, Content Uniformity, ID. Drafted Dissolution Method for analysis by Fluorescence Spectrometer.

Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cranbury, NJ August 2010 – April 2012

Intensive work in Analytical Laboratory, generating and providing senior staff with analytical data, project leader for IR-FTIR analysis. Monitored controlled environment for specific equipments.

Merck Corporation (formerly Schering-Plough) March 2007- July 2010

Working in NJ Quality Laboratories with strong performance in variety of testing of solid dosage finished products: Assay, Related Compounds, ID by HPLC and TLC, Content Uniformity, Dissolution, Moisture, Friability, Hardness, LOD etc. Good knowledge of Millennium32, Empower2 software and operation of Agilent HP UV-VIS Spectrophotometer. Participated in laboratory investigations and creation of Test Report Data Sheets in Microsoft Word.

Catalent Pharma (formerly Cardinal Health), NJ March 2004-March2006

Reviewed scientific study documentations for accuracy, completeness and compliance with applicable Technical Test Protocols (TTP), Analytical Test Methods (ATM) methodologies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), regulatory requirements (GLP and GMP) and scientific practices..

Performed Content Uniformity testing of drug products using HPLC (AGILENT 1100 Series) with Data Processing System-Turbochrom. Performed dissolution profile analysis of finished products using VANKEL VK 7000 with Auto sampler DISTEK.

Abbott Laboratories (formerly Knoll Pharmaceutical Co.), NJ March 2000-November 2003

Performed analysis of bulk, finished and stability products by USP, NF and in-house test methods for tests such as Assay, ID, Content Uniformity, Dissolution using HPLC,UV, IR and TLC techniques. Involved in preparation of Standard Operating Procedures and Method Validation. Worked on Method Transfer for various projects, applying them for certain company’s products. Prepared Performance Qualification Data for HPLC Systems establishing use of new software. Calibrated and maintained laboratory equipment to ensure compliance with cGMP, GMP.

Chromak Research, Inc., New Jersey September1999-March2000

Performed analysis of pharmaceutical finished products by USP, NF and in-house test methods using HPLC, GC, TLC, UV, IR and wet chemical techniques. Conducted dissolution testing of solid dosage forms. Calibrated and maintained laboratory equipments, ensured compliance with cGMP and participated in troubleshooting and problem solving.

Ragutis, Corporation, Kaunas, Lithuania 1983-1995

Responsible for the quality control of finished products. Performed analysis by in-house and regulatory test methods using HPLC, UV. Prepared and updated standard test methods. Provided analytical support to research and development department. Developed product and process specifications, maintained laboratory equipment, prepared test reports and maintained test records.

Kaunas Polytechnical Institute, Lithuania 1978-1983

Conducted analysis of variety of samples using physical and chemical test methods. Provided assistance in the process improvement and evaluation of pilot batches. Responsible for the formulation development of organic dyes and their applications. Conducted physical and chemical testing of powder blends and finished products.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry 1982

Kaunas University of Technology (former Kaunas Polytechnical Institute), Lithuania

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