Personal Care Quality Control
Resume:
George Ibrahim
U.S. Citizen
Open to relocation in 1 week
Troy, MI 48098
Cell: 248-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chemist13yrs/ Quality Control Manager, Senior Chemist, Senior Formulation Chemist, R&D Manager in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Manufacturing
SUMMARY
Senior Formulation Chemist with 15+ years in cosmetics and personal care manufacturing. Proven success in new product development, regulatory compliance (FDA, MoCRA, EU, Canada), and cross- functional leadership. Skilled in SOP creation, QC/QA management, and cost-saving formulation strategies.
SKILLS
Project Management: NCR (Non Conformance Report), RCA (Root Cause Analysis), CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action), National Brand Equivalent: (NBE) National Brand Equivalent, Whole Food, PCPC
(Personal Care Product Council), FDA (Food and Drug Administration), MoCRA (Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Act, USDA - NOP (United States Department of Agriculture – National Organic Program), NPA (Natural Product Association), OTC (Over The Counter) Topicals, QC (Quality Control), Cosmetic and Personal Care Products Formulation, Technology Transfer, Scale Up, Stability Studies, Word, Excel, Power Point, Communication, Problem Solving, SPC, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, HACCP
(Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point), FDA Compliance, Global Regulatory Compliance: EU
(Europe), Canada, UK, China, Japan, and ASEAN, Technical Writing, Cost and Budget Management, Formula Cost reduction by 15% - 20% through Supplier Negotiation, Product Development, Color adjustment: Visual and Computerized
SKILLS and EXPERTISE
• Project Management NCR, RCA, CAPA in Product Testing, Formulation, Scale Up, Technology Transfer, Customer Complaints, and Problem Solving
• Technical Writing: Creating and Editing Standard Operation Procedure (SOP), Accepted Quality Limit Protocol (AQL), Cleaning and Sanitation Protocol, GMP ISO 22716 Checklist for Internal Auditing, OTC, COSMOS, and Ecocert checklists for FDA submission, and writing Manufacturing Steps for Production Batches
• Visual and computerized color adjustment in Personal Care Products
• Communication with FDA for renewing Cosmetic and OTC registration
• Communication with National and Global Regulation auditors for renewing cosmetic registration
• Leadership and Management in Quality Control, Research and Development, and organizing the scope of work
• Creating, editing, and training on Standard Operation Procedure (SOP)
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Communication with Raw Material Suppliers
• Communication with the customers regarding the formula, filling, and labelling of Cosmetic and Personal Care Products
• Testing and adjusting In-Process (Bulk) and finished Cosmetic and Personal Care Products
EXPERIENCE
Independent Consultant – 1099 W-9 On Call
Nov 2023 – Present
Different Cosmetic and Personal Care Products Companies
• Formulation, Scale Up, Technology Transfer of Personal Care Products: Hair Care, Skin Care, and Body Care
• Formula Cost reduction by 15% - 20% through Supplier Negotiation
• Regulation Compliance and Training on Cosmetic and Personal Care Products
• Technical Writing: Creating and Editing Standard Operation Procedure (SOP), Accepted Quality Limit Protocol (AQL), Cleaning and Sanitation Protocol, GMP ISO 22716 Checklist for Internal Auditing, OTC, COSMOS, and Ecocert checklists for FDA submission, and writing Manufacturing Steps for Production Batches Quality Control and Quality Assurance Senior Manager Jan 2021 – Sept 2023
Cosmetic Lab Inc. Downey, CA
https://www.cosmeticlabinc.com/
Industry: Cosmetic and Personal Care Products Manufacturing Type: Contract Manufacturing
Size 51-200 employees
• Formulation, Scale Up, and Technology Transfer of Personal Care Products: Hair Care, Skin Care, and Body Care
• Problem Solving Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Research and Development issues of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
• Communication with customers regarding Customer Complaints: Legal weight, and discrepancy between the List of Ingredients LOI between the label and formula sheet
• Communication with FDA officials for Renewing Cosmetic and OTC registration
• Communication with Ecocert / COSMOS auditors for renewing COSMOS organic certification
• Creating, editing, and training on Standard Operation Procedure (SOP)
• Monitoring and Training on Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL): ISO 2859
• Communication (written and Verbal) with Quality Control Team to prioritize multiple projects, workloads, anticipate and manage resource gaps, and deliver on timelines.
• Validation of Cleaning and Sanitization Protocol, Production Process, and Qualification of Production Machine
• Using Process Pro software in Quality Management and Formulator Software in formulation
• Using Microsoft office: word and Excel for Creating reports
• Investigation of Customer Complaints using RCA, NCR, CAPA, Verbal and Written Communication
• Auditing documents and Creating New Documents to prepare the facility for GMP ISO 22716-2007
• Regulatory Compliance of National Regulations: FDA and MoCRA and global regulations: Canada, UK, China, Japan, and ASEAN
• Leadership and Management of Quality Control team members, organizing the scope of work of the team, and training them on performing their job duties
• Technical Writing: Creating and Editing Standard Operation Procedure (SOP), Accepted Quality Limit Protocol (AQL), Cleaning and Sanitation Protocol, GMP ISO 22716 Checklist for Internal Auditing, OTC, COSMOS, and Ecocert checklists for FDA submission, and writing Manufacturing Steps for Production Batches
• Accomplishments and Achievements: Problem Solving of Claimed fees and penalty by FDA
Senior Formulation Chemist
Dec 2019 – Dec 2020
Adonis Inc. (Previously Adonis LLC). Corona, CA
https://www.linkedin.com/company/adonis-inc/
Industry: Cosmetic and Personal Care Products Manufacturing Type: Contract Manufacturing
Size: 51-200 employees
• Formulation, Scale Up, and Technology Transfer of Personal Care Products: Hair Care, Skin Care, and Body Care
• Body Care, and OTC TOPICAL Products
• Problem Solving Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Research and Development issues
(resolved the problem of the shortage in ethyl alcohol and Carbopol during COVID crisis)
• Communication with raw material suppliers to investigate for alternative Raw Materials.
• Formula Cost reduction by 15% - 20% through Supplier Negotiation
• Leadership of Research and Development Team organizing, mentoring, training on the scope of work and performing their duties
• Monitoring and Training on Stability Studies
• Investigation of Customer Complaints using RCA, NCR, CAPA, Verbal and Written Communication
• Regulatory Compliance of National Regulations: FDA
• Technical Writing: Creating and Editing Standard Operation Procedure (SOP), writing Manufacturing Steps for Production Batches
• Accomplishments and Achievements: Formulation of innovative formulas for celebrities including Eye serum for Michael McDonald, Skin essence for Amanda Shires, Sleep mask for Kellie Pickler, Facial moisturizer for Sheryl Crow, Intensive hydration milk for Trish Yearwood
Manufacturing Lead and Senior Formulation Chemist
Nov 2018 – Nov 2019
Purity Cosmetics. San Jose, CA
www.100%pure.com
Industry: Cosmetic and Personal Care Products Manufacturing Type: Private Label Manufacturing
Size: 51-200 employees
• Setting Quality Control Lab, Research and Development Lab, and manufacturing
• Formulation of Natural and Vegan Skin Care and Body Care Products
• Leadership of Research and Development Team organizing, mentoring, training on the scope of work and performing their duties
• Accomplishments and Achievements: Formulation of innovative Vegan Formulas Senior Formulation Chemist
Apr 2017 – Sept 2018
GS Cosmeceutical. Livermore, CA
http://www.gscos.com/
Industry: Cosmetic and Personal Care Products Manufacturing Type: Contract Manufacturing
Size: 51-200 employees
• Formulation, Scale Up, and Technology Transfer of Personal Care Products: Hair Care, Skin Care, and Body Care
• Formulation, Scale Up, and Technology Transfer of OTC TOPICAL Products: Sunscreen, SPF, Dandruff Shampoo, and Acne Cream
• Formulation, Scale Up, and Technology Transfer of Natural and Vegan Personal Care Products
• Problem Solving Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Research and Development issues
(resolving the separation problems in Sunscreen SPF during the lab batch and in Stability)
• Leadership of Research and Development Team organizing, mentoring, training on the scope of work and performing their duties.
• Communication with raw material suppliers to investigate for alternative Raw Materials
• Formula Cost reduction by 15% - 20% through Supplier Negotiation
• Monitoring and Training on Stability Studies
• Communication with Raw Material Suppliers regarding Vegan Certificate of Origin, Country of Origin, and Natural Raw Material Certificate
• Investigation of Customer Complaints using RCA, NCR, CAPA, Verbal and Written Communication
• Regulatory Compliance of National Regulations: FDA
• Accomplishments and Achievements: Formulating Stable Organic and Natural Organic Sunscreen SPF
Quality Control Chemist
Jun 2013 – Mar 2017
Sunrider Manufacturing. Torrance, CA
https://us.sunrider.com/
Industry: Cosmetic and Personal Care Products Manufacturing Type: Private Label Manufacturing
Size: 201-500 employees
• Reviewing Batch Record for Completeness and Accuracy according to 21 CFR 210 and 211
• Adjusting In-Process (Bulk) and finished product batches
• Conducting Stability Studies
• Problem Solving Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Research and Development issues
(resolved the problem of stucking the gel in the pipes during the transfer from the mixing tank to the filling lines)
• Supervising Environmental Monitoring
• Validation of Cleaning and Sanitization Protocol
• Investigation of Customer Complaints using Root Cause Analysis NCR, RCA, CAPA.
• Communication with customers to ensure complaints resolution
• Regulatory Compliance of National Regulations: FDA
• Technical Writing: Creating and Editing Standard Operation Procedure, and writing Manufacturing Steps for Production Batches
• Accomplishments and Achievements: Formulating and Trouble Shooting Acrylic formulas
Quality Control, Research and Development Chemist
Dec 2010 – May 2013
Creation’s Garden Natural Products. Valencia, CA
www.creationsgardennaturalproducts.com
Industry: Cosmetic and Personal Care Products and Dietary Supplement Manufacturing Type: Private Label Manufacturing
Size: 51 - 250 employees
• Formulation, Scale Up, and Technology Transfer of Personal Care Products: Hair Care, Skin Care, and Body Care
• Communication with raw material suppliers to investigate for alternative Raw Materials
• Formula Cost reduction by 15% - 20% through Supplier Negotiation
• Problem Solving Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Research and Development issues
(resolving the problem of high bacterial count in the In-Process (Bulk Batch) and finished products)
• 510K Submission of Personal Care Lubricant to FDA
• Validation of Cleaning and Sanitization Protocol
• Supervising Environmental Monitoring
• Investigation of Customer Complaints using RCA, NCR, CAPA, Verbal and Written Communication
• Regulatory Compliance of National Regulations: FDA
• Monitoring and Training on Stability Studies
• Technical Writing: Creating and Editing Standard Operation Procedure (SOP), and writing Manufacturing Steps for Production Batches
• Accomplishments and Achievements: Developing Broad Spectrum Natural Preservative Chemist I
July 2010 – November 2010
Neutrogena. Los Angeles, CA
https://www.neutrogena.com/
Industry: Cosmetic and Personal Care Products
Type: Private Label Manufacturing
Size 501 - 1000 employees
• Testing Raw Materials using FTIR, PH meter, and Viscometers
• Performing assays of Total Alkalinity, Free Fatty acids, Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide using Manual Titration
• Adjusting In-Process (Bulk) and finished Cosmetic and Personal care Products Quality Control and Research and Development Chemist Jul 2001 – May 2010
Bocchi Laboratories. Santa Clarita, CA
www.bochilaboratories.com
Industry: Cosmetic and Personal Care Products
Type: Contract Manufacturing
Size 501 - 1000 employees
• Testing, Approving, and Rejecting Raw Materials using FTIR, pH meter, Karl Fisher
(Automatic Titration) and Manual Titration
• Problem Solving Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Research and Development issues
(resolved the problem of color shift in the shower gel)
• Formulation, Scale Up, and Technology Transfer of Personal Care Products: Hair Care, Skin Care, and Body Care
• Communication with the customers regarding the formula, filling, and labelling of Cosmetic and Personal Care Product
• Regulatory Compliance of National Regulations: FDA
• Accomplishments and Achievements: Developing Stable Colored Shower Gel PCB Lab Chemist
May 1997 – Jun 2001
Flex-Link Products Inc. San Fernando, CA
Industry: Cosmetic and Personal Care Products
Type: Contract Manufacturing
Size 501 - 1000 employees
• Measuring and evaluating the Copper Plating Thickness (PTH)
• Measuring Plasma Etch, Etch back, and Solderability (ANSI IPC-S-804)
• Adjusting tank plating solutions using Manual Titration
• Testing Trace Metals (lead, Mercury, Palladium) using Atomic Absorption (AA)
• Performing Statistical Process Control (SPC): USL, LSL, UCL, LCL, Standard Deviation, Cp, Cpk, P – Char, Pareto Diagram, U Chart, and Ishikawa Diagram (fish bone) EDUCATION
Bachelor degree in Chemistry
Cairo University, Egypt (U.S equivalent)
Project Management Program Certificate
University of California, Irvine, CA U.S
Budgeting Course Certificate
Corexel – Online Training
Regulatory Certificate
CALISO Training On line
Cosmetic and Personal Care Products Certificates
Training On line
PROFESSIONAL AFFILATIONS
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Society of Cosmetic Chemist (SCC)
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