Assistant Manager

Roslyn L. White, Ph.D.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

July 2000 – 2010: Senior Research Scientist, [Global Repellents, NA New Products, Analytical Research] SC Johnson, Racine, WI

• Lead formulator formerly responsible for innovative personal repellent formulations which focused on the expansion of the repellent category utilizing new active(s).

• Managed multiple priorities and tasks to meet project objectives and business needs.

• Planned, organized, directed, administered, reviewed and evaluated internal consumer testing to determine product acceptance and optimize product performance.

• Ensured product time lines and launch schedule through strategic partnerships with research development functional groups, Marketing, Product Research, Legal and Process Development.

• Ensured repellent formulas remained registered by updating all system documentation for all formula options.

• Actively participated in project teams with a positive, can-do attitude and effectively communicated across the organization.

• Lead formulator formerly responsible for innovative personal care formulations focused on expansion of existing personal care beyond the shave category.

• Planned, organized, directed, administered, reviewed and evaluated external consumer testing in conjunction with Consumer Product Insights to determine product acceptance and optimize product performance and safety specifications.

• Planned, organized, directed, executed and reviewed formulation investigative work with corporate partners and major suppliers, including preservative systems and botanical actives.

• Managed the formulation budget of project(s).

• Planned, organized, directed, executed and reviewed claims and clinical testing with clinical laboratories and consumer testing facilities.

• Managed senior consultants, technicians and contract personnel to ensure team productivity was on-time and on-budget.

• Developed methods and specifications to be used during scale-up processes.

• Supported, participated and taught the advantages of inclusion and collaboration between all stakeholders.

• Ranking scientist responsible for providing scientific perspective, troubleshooting and solving scientific issues to help ensure continued success and growth.

• Developed and expanded the competency in Airborne Measurements on adsorbent sampling; developed and delivered presentations on the program to internal and external audiences.

• Qualified generic insecticidal active ingredients in support of the Active Ingredient Platform; technical reports were used as qualifying and negotiating tools which resulted in cost savings with active suppliers.

• Developed analytical testing and methods for insect control, home storage and home-cleaning consumer products.

• Good Laboratory Practice Study Director.

• Managed and improved the system for work outsourced to contract laboratories.

• Attended American Chemical Society National Meetings and participated in relevant committees.

2001-2009 SC Johnson Company Representative to the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Corporation Associates [Chairperson 2007-2009], [Vice-Chair 2005-2007]

• The public face of chemistry for SC Johnson. Helped to ensure that industry had a well represented scientific voice and ensured that everyone understood the role and value of chemistry as the central science.

• Host, sponsor and supporter of the Graduate and Undergraduate Roundtables held during ACS National meetings which allowed students up-close and personal discussions with industry representatives.

• Advocate and author for educational and internship opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate level.

• Authored articles for in Chemistry magazine.

• Chemistry spokesperson for sharing science career and experiences with K-12 students.

• Industry representative on ACS and SC Johnson sponsored panel discussions.

• Fiduciary responsibility for Corporation Associates Committee Budget.

1990-1998: Various positions including Manager, Biomaterials Research [Cambridge Scientific, Inc., Boston, MA], Postdoctoral Fellow [University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI] and Research Assistant [University of Florida, Gainesville, FL]

Manager, Biomaterials Research, Cambridge Scientific, Inc., 1997-1998

• Managed proprietary bioengineering projects funded by Small Business Innovative Research Grants.

• Planned for ‘follow-on” funding opportunities (Phase II or new Phase I’s) through up-to-date literature reviews, intellectual input and collaborative team development; subcontract or consultant involvement through all phases of projects.

• Conducted biopolymer based research in the areas of resorbable bone implants, controlled release, oral vaccines and thin films for contribution to peer-reviewed abstracts and publications.

• Conducted research on liquid crystal materials, characterizing through birefringent patterns and plan-polarized films

• Planned, organized, executed, reviewed and evaluated in vivo and in vitro pre-clinical testing.

• Synthesized small molecules and low molecular weight polymers to be used for implant material.

• Communicated effectively with collaborators and consultants. Developed and delivered quarterly, annual and final reports, oral and written presentations on-time and on-budget.

• Fostered an inclusive working environment through managing and training new employees, co-op students and lab technicians.

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Rhode Island, 1996

• Planned, organized and executed bio-analytical investigations using Ultra Violet Resonance Raman Spectroscopy (UVRR).

• Developed bio-analytical methodology to analyze personal care products using UVRR to detect the presence or absence of bacteria.

• Optimized the use of DCM dye, Argon ion or Titanium sapphire lasers - interfaced to a microscope to analyze bacteria in aqueous media for antibiotic susceptibility testing – using flow cell and micro slide.

• Developed a rotating cell for analysis of neat personal care products to obtain spectra obtained at 242, 251 and 257nm.

Research Assistant, University of Florida, 1990-1995

• Conducted Ph.D. thesis research on Aquathermolysis - the thermal transformation of organic compounds in aqueous environments of piperidine, pyridine and some of their metal derivatives; as well as primary, secondary and tertiary aliphatic amines.

• Utilized mass spectrometry for identification of reaction products and elucidation of mechanistic pathways.

• Synthesized and characterized novel compounds to probe mass spectral fragmentations.

• Synthesized benzotriazole-1-carboxamidinium tosylate and applied the methodology in the synthesis of guanidines from amines. 4-Amino-1,2,4-triazole was derivatized using benzotriazole methodology.

1990-2000 Academic Experiences

• Dorchester High School, Dorchester, MA

Biology and Chemistry Teacher, 1999-2000

• Boston Latin School, Boston, MA

Chemistry Teacher 1996-1997

• Brevard Community College, Melbourne, FL

Adjunct Faculty in Chemistry and Math, Fall 1995

• University of Florida, Center for Heterocyclic Compounds, Gainesville, FL

NMR Assistant, 1994-1995

• University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Teaching Assistant – Organic Chemistry Lab, 1991-1993

• University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Teaching Assistant – General Chemistry Lab, 1990-1991

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 1995

Thesis Title: Studies in the Chemistry of Cyclic and Acyclic Nitrogen Compounds

Thesis Advisor: Kenan Professor, Alan R. Katritzky, Ph.D., Sc.D.

B.A., Chemistry (Cum Laude), Regis College, Weston, MA 1990

Concentration: Biology

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