Alla Granovsky

Created an independent chemical consulting business. Currently advising various pharmaceutical start-ups on implementing most efficient laboratory methods of chemical analysis. Continuously ensuring high performance standards by managing complex projects within budget constrains.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing all tasks associated with chemical testing.
• Mitigating risks by establishing Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Coaching new hires by preparing work schedules, setting priorities, and assigning team members to specific duties, to ensure consistent quality of performance.
• Evaluating emerging technologies for potential adoption into existing workflow, driving continuous improvement efforts.

Leading role in providing chemical analytical support for contract product development and manufacturing. Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to previously established practices. Ensured training and supervision of younger colleagues. Responsibilities included:

• Chemical method development, validation, and troubleshooting for dissolution of solid dosage forms.
• Stability testing for controlled release pharmaceuticals.
• Analyzing samples of raw materials and production batches against USP and EP specifications. Maintaining proper documentation.
• Setting up, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
• Collaborating with diverse cross-functional group of scientists, quality assurance, and engineers.
• Maintaining updated knowledge through continuing education and training.
• Carrying out laboratory tests to analyze, identify and isolate new chemical compounds.
• Leading multiple projects simultaneously while effectively managing timelines, budgets, and resources.

Played one of the key roles in analytical support for several OTC products. Performed chemical method development, validation and transfer for Upper Respiratory, Oral, Skin, and Eye Care groups.

• Collaborated with the supervisors and team members to implement innovation in laboratory techniques.
• Promptly identified key points in lab operations, prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish daily goals.
• Successfully worked with a cross-functional team.
• Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to established practices and training younger colleagues.
• Recognized by management for innovative approach to problem solving.
• Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and training.

Made a significant contribution to the development and launch of a new Pneumonia vaccine Pneumo Vax. Devised and applied improved chemical analytical techniques to support manufacturing process. Daily activities included:

• Conducting sampling programs of raw materials, intermediates and finished products and assessing their quality against specifications.
• Setting up and maintaining laboratory instruments including troubleshooting of malfunctioning equipment, as needed.
• Analysis of solid, liquid, and gaseous samples with various analytical methods.
• Documenting test results, compiling the data, and reporting it to the supervisor.
• Successfully collaborating with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to routine lab operations.
• Maintaining updated knowledge through continuing education and training.

• Participated in lab equipment calibrations and maintenance.
• Followed USP regulations in quality control lab. Analyzed submitted samples, documented results, and reported them to the supervisor.
• Prepared analytical solutions and reagents for a wide range of chemical tests.

• Took several classes for a purpose of continuing education (non-matriculated).
• Participated in research study to determine the bio-degradation rate of Olestra fat substitute.