Current responsibilities include: Coordinating and overseeing water testing program in a cGMP environment for BMS New Brunswick and Lawrenceville sites. Testing performed: TOC, Conductivity, Bacterial Endotoxin, and Micro. plate count/Coliform testing.
Experienced in Microbiological and Chem. techniques.
Review and approve lab notebooks and report results.
Supervise 3 union scientists,
maintain employee records.
Assited in implementing, IQ/OQ, and training for new Shimadzu TOC analyzer and drafted work instruction.
Researched, wrote Instrument Operating Procedure and trained personnel on ACC-Pyros Kinetix endotoxin detection system.
Purchased and implemented new conductivity and pH meters for laboratory.
Teamed with research scientist and vendor to PQ the Scan RDI laser scanner.
Extensively researched RiboPrinter for genotypic identification of microbes.
Enter information in LIMS for MLT, working with IT dept. to develop LIMS program for water testing.
Update an write SOP, IOP, and Methods,
Troubleshoot equipment,
Perform GMP and Safety audits,
Attend Facilities dept.meetings,
Prepare PowerPoint presentations,
Prepare quarterly trend reports,
Order lab supplies.

Major: Biology
Minor: Microbiology