Christopher M. Smith

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Cordova, TN 38018

901-***-**** (hm)

901-***-**** (cell)

E-mail: adtxp2@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a challenging position as a Senior Formulation Chemist with a company to develop and use new and existing technology in the personal health care area.

Summary

I am a Senior Formulation Chemist/Outsourcing Specialist that’s highly talented and enthusiastic with a great deal of experience in managing, developing new and existing formulation products.

Experience in taking new product and ongoing formulations from bench development to commercialization.

Experience in working with Suncare products including US and International.

Participate in various I&D project meetings as needed.

Demonstrated experience in developing EPA/FDA registered formulations

Experience in working directly with CMO to define and develop new products.

Experience in supporting project management in all phases of the project.

Creating and maintaining project documentation in a thorough and consistent manner.

Education

Le-Moyne Owen College Memphis, Tennessee

Bachelor of Science Degree – 1995

Major: Chemistry

Relevant Experience

Beiersdorf Inc. (Bayer) (2011- Present) Memphis, Tennessee

Senior Research Chemist

9+ years with creating new and improved sunscreens personal care formulation, new preservatives systems and optimizing existing formulations.

Develop and utilize characterization techniques to support topical formulation development for Beiersdorf (new and developmental products).

Develop relationship with key vendors and stay abreast of market trends for both raw materials and finished goods.

Laboratory project planning using proven methods, e.g. DOE, and other scientific methods

Experience in working closely with CMO, tech transfer, production planning, quality and the analytical group in taking a product from bench development to commercialization.

Establish effective working relationship with colleagues, vendors, and 3rd part relationships.

Arrange with CMO product efficacy testing, performance testing stabilities to achieve desired outcomes.

Manage multiple, parallel projects task using project planning techniques and tools.

Ensure timely and effective delivery according as per project milestones.

I also have knowledge of U.S. GMPs and FDA cGMP guidelines.

McKesson RxPak (Adecco Contracting Services) (2010- 2011) Memphis, Tennessee

Quality Engineer

Implemented and maintained quality assurance systems and activities

Defined and specified the implementation of standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, accuracy, and reliability of company products.

Participated in the reviewing of engineering designs to contribute quality assurance requirements and considerations.

Assisted with production support areas in the gathering and analyzing data.

Pharmedium Services Inc. (2007- 2010) Cleveland, Mississippi

Quality Assurance Chemist

Acting Supervisor /Lead Chemist (2009-2010)

Trained and managed subordinate chemists.

Responsible for maintaining and ordered supplies for the laboratory.

Analyzed samples to provide information on compounds present, and quantities of compounds present

while using analytical techniques and instrumentation such as UPLC chromatography.

Interpreted data, reported scientific results, and submitted reports.

Developed and wrote SOP's for laboratory procedures.

Prepared test solutions, compounds, and reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct tests.

Maintained and calibrated lab equipment.

Worked under timeline to meet company goals.

References Available Upon Request

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