Research Chemist III

CARYNA BAEZ

Chicago, Il C: 203-***-**** **********@*****.***

Developed extensive library of formulas for premium and mass market skin, hair, and body care prototypes Devised and implemented accelerated stability program to streamline development process Developed chassis for a multitude of commercially successful product lines Innovative, passionate, and entrepreneurial Formulation Chemist with extensive experience in consumer product formulation. Experienced researcher that independently manages projects through product cycle, meeting deadlines. Adept in evaluating product performance and formulating accordingly. Effective communicator and strong analytical problem solver with the ability to anticipate & visualize, articulate, and solve issues that arise during product development, scale-up, and production.

Adept in rheology concepts and practical applications Formulation with novel and traditional surfactant

technology and emulsifiers

Vast experience with scale-up and production in GMP environment

Literature searching to find relevant patent

information regarding competing technologies

Design of experiments in GLP environment

Strong MS Office Skills

Strong interpersonal and time management skills

Research & Development Chemist, 10/2012 to Current Luster Products Inc – Chicago, IL

Researches and seeks ingredients, trends, and innovative concepts in the hair care space Develops new formulas according to marketing strategy for entire Luster hair care line Focuses on the development of surfactant based technologies, conditioners, and styling products Ensures regulatory compliance with FDA, EU, and California Manages projects from ideation to commercialization and manages interaction with cross-functional teams Creates presentations for Sales and Marketing teams highlighting key ingredients, product claims, and benefits Meets with raw material vendors

Leads development process through various stages of testing and claims substantiation Writes scale-up procedures for manufacturing and creates master-batch records Researches competitive landscape, presenting relevant products to other R&D team members and Brand Managers

Coordinates salon testing of products and identifies opportunities for improvement Conducts stability testing and creates specs for all product formulas Cosmetic Chemist, 04/2010 to 09/2012

Yanbal International – Fort Lauderdale, FL

Developed formulations for premium Latin American and European markets and managed the development process from concept ideation to launch

Coordinated pilot scale-up runs and transferred formulas from lab to production Collaborated with Regulatory Department to coordinate microbiological, efficacy, and safety testing of formulations

Reformulated and improved existing formulas

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

WORK HISTORY

Developed formula library of skin, hair, sun care, and personal care prototypes tailored to Latin American market

Developed and updated database of novel raw material technologies, their functions and potential applications Kept abreast of developments in cosmetic industry

Interfaced with fragrance house clients to provide technical direction on projects, acting as technical liaison between lab and sales

Interfaced cross-functionally with Marketing, Engineering, and Regulatory throughout development process Managed stability program for all in-development formulas and finished products Associate Development Chemist, 07/2009 to 04/2010

Darcy Laboratories – Pompano Beach, FL

Developed new formulas for creams, lotions, body wash, hair, color cosmetics, and OTC products for North American market

Updated and revamped existing formulas to incorporate new raw materials Handled multiple projects simultaneously with short deadlines and frequent priority changes while overseeing the workflow of R&D Laboratory, and managing six Technicians Researched raw materials & sourced vendors in an effort to integrate new technology into new & existing products

Provided batch oversight and technical guidance to Lab Technicians Collaborated with Packaging, Purchasing, and Marketing Departments to ensure that formulations aligned with customer expectations and met launch deadlines

Oversaw physical stability studies of all in-development formulations, scale-up and production formulas Modified formulas to achieve cost reduction goals

Implemented directives that increased R&D lab efficiency and ensured quality during the development process. Laboratory Technician Intern, 03/2008 to 03/2009

Unilever HPC – Trumbull, CT

Assisted in development of body wash, shower gel, creams, lotions, and bars formulations based on relevant consumer insights under guidance of Senior Chemists Contributed to technical aspects of formulation cost reduction projects Performed physical stability studies and routinely tested new & existing raw materials to ensure compliance with company specifications

Prepared batches of new & existing personal care formulations Performed necessary adjustments to in-process batches when an out-of-specification result was identified Performed evaluations of competitors products and reported findings as appropriate Interpreted, recorded and reported stability test results Interfaced with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Claims Substantiation, and Marketing Maintained a safe and orderly laboratory area to ensure environmental and regulations compliance Operated R&D laboratory bench top equipment.

Bachelor of Arts: Chemistry, 2007

Florida International University - Miami, FL

EDUCATION

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