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JOSEPH FISCHER

WORK EXPERIENCE

**** - **** ******* ********* *******, Inc. Freehold, NJ Founder,President

Startup Biotechnology company with patented technology for Human Organ and Tissue Preservation. The technology can maintain human organs at room temperature for extended periods of time while stimulating metabolic rate to preserve and repair.

1996 - 2000 Enzon, Inc. Piscataway, NJ

Vice President, Manufacturing

Directed all manufacturing and support functions. The operations included Development, Processing, Inventory, Purchasing, Engineering, and Facilities. Increased morale and team effort on downsized work force. Increased manufacturing efficiencies by increasing batch sizes and consolidating two facilities. Developed new Recombinant Raw Material to replace present material that was not characterized. Interfaced with and supported Business Development presentations and negotiations.

1993 - 1996 Osteotech, Inc. Eatontown, NJ

Vice President, Operations

Heading for all manufacturing operations that included Processing, Materials Management, and Engineering. Responsible for improvements in the processing area that increased capacity by 60% and 21% increase in revenue. Due to safer and more efficient equipment, turnover ratio of personnel was lowered. Complete Re- engineering evaluation of cleanroom space and usage increased capacity by reconfiguration rather than construction of new rooms.

1990 - 1993 Enzon, Inc. Piscataway, NJ

Director of Operations

Directed the Sterile Manufacturing process. Directed the Technical Services Engineers to investigate and develop new and/or improved procedures. Responsible for reviewing vendor proposals and recommend the purchase of production equipment. Directed the design and construction of classified process cleanrooms and support equipment.

EDUCATION

1981 - 1990 American Home Products Cherry Hill, NJ Manufacturing Manager

Responsible for the Sterile filling, inspection, and packaging of all Pharmaceutical products including controlled substances. Prepared production capacity reports based on quarterly and yearly Marketing forecasts. Formulate and control yearly capital operating budgets.

1968 - 1980 Worthington Diagnostics Freehold, NJ

Diagnostic Reagents Production Manager

Directed the Fermentation, Purification, Compounding, and Filling of all enzymatic diagnostic reagents. Developed standard drying cycles and operating procedures for the operation and maintenance of lyophilizers.

1978 Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ B.S. MANAGEMENT

• PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Parenteral Drug Association

• International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers PRESENTATIONS

• Institute of Packaging Professionals Conference Sponsored by Institute for International Research on “Implementing Continuous Cost Control in Manufacturing” presented paper on “Controlling Manufacturing Costs in Purchasing”. MILITARY SERVICE

• U.S. Air Force – Inventory Management Specialist. Served from 1968 to 1972. Received the Air Force Commendation Medal for Vietnam Service. Honorable Discharge.

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