Process Technician

Summary of Qualifications

Graduate (PG Diploma) in Pharmaceutical QA/QC plus M. Sc. Botany

Experienced in Pharmaceutical Production and Processing over ten years

One year hands-on experience in HPLC, Dissolution, Disintegration, Friability, LOD and Karl Fisher

Well versed in Federal regulations(HC/FDA), guidelines (GMP), Compendial Standard (USP/NF), Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) and Health and Safety (OHS, MSDS, WHMIS)

Relevant Work Experience

Process Technologist 1 Mar. 2023 to Continuing

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Whitby, Ontario

Process/manufacture products in accordance with written processing orders based on batch document

Clean processing equipment and rooms in accordance with written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and established Good Manufacturing Practices

Ensure product quality meets the standards of Patheon, our clients, and applicable regulatory agencies

Follow the required Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements.

Maintain a safe working environment and report potential hazards

Packaging Technician 1 Mar. 2021-Feb. 2023

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Whitby, Ontario

Performs work at various positions on the packaging activities in accordance with established standards and Good Manufacturing Practices requirements to meet production targets.

Inspects packaged products for presence and correctness of lot number, expiry date and general packaging appearance and completeness.

Ensures line cleanliness practices, procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and packaging instructions are followed.

Well knowledge in Cremer Combo, Blister line and maintains a safe working environment and report potential hazards.

Compounding Supervisor May 2018-2020

Crystal Claire Cosmetics Inc. Scarborough, Ontario

Established effective and efficient daily and weekly scheduling of work orders with Compounding Coordinators

Maintained good housekeeping, sanitation and GMP standards of compounding facility

Allocate manpower and equipment resources on a daily and weekly basis based on the required schedule

Update the visual board on a daily basis and use the visual board to setup schedule based on the workflow

Train and coach Team Leaders in accordance to the positive leadership and management system

Monitor safety, quality and productivity issues on a daily basis and inventory of supplies in a timely and accurate manner

Coordinate repair and maintenance activities to the Maintenance Department

Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor Jan. 2015-Mar. 2018

Canadian Custom Packaging, North York, Toronto

Attend daily meetings and implement production plans according to committed schedules

Coordinate the flow of work and associated activities including scheduling and utilization of resources

Responsible for the identification, maintenance and staging of raw materials, components and packaging

materials needed to start and complete production

Help to ensure that all duties are performed in compliance with work instruction, SOP’s and other

regulatory policies and guidelines

Help to identify problem areas and work collaboratively with other business areas to implement corrective

and preventive actions

Assist with maintenance of records, as required by work instructions and SOP’s relating to manufacturing

activities

Coordinate and control the safe and efficient operation of the assigned work unit.

Production Assistant Aug. 2014 - Dec. 2014

Apollo Health and Beauty Care, Toronto, Ontario (Through agency-BL Consulting Services)

Filling& packaging specifications of cosmetic products in fast paced environment

Maintains safe and clean work environment by following current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

Identified variations, problems and line clearance with operators in timely manner

Quality Assurance Associate 2005 – 2007

Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates LTD., India

Additional Experience

Kitchen Helper 2012-2013

Ambiyan-The Indian Experience, Unionville

Store Front and Customer Service 2010 - 2012

Original Souvlaki in the Park, Richmond Hill, ON

Surveillance Inspector 2007 – 2010

Kerala Agricultural University, India

Education

Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Quality Control-PG Diploma 2013 - 2014

Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Toronto, ON

Master of Science (Botany) 2003 - 2005

M.G University, India (Equivalency granted as Canadian 2 years Master Degree by ICAS 2013)

Bachelor of Science (Botany) 1999 - 2002

M.G University, India (Equivalency granted as Canadian 3 years Bachelor Degree by ICAS 2013)

References are available upon request

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