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BISERA LOZANOVSKA

Wayne,NJ

Summary

Goal-oriented and motivated Cosmetic Chemist with 1+ year of experience in contract manufacturing settings offering knowledge in skincare cosmetic formulations capable of transforming an idea into a finished product.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Jr. Cosmetic Chemist

Cosmax USA R&I
01.2023 - Current
  • Formulated, enhanced, and reverse-engineered cosmetic products to meet desires of customers and the market with minimal guidance and supervision;
  • Ability to understand raw materials, colormatch batches, troubleshoot formulas
  • Mentored new chemists
  • Updated and maintained test records, product details, and other related technical documentation;
  • Troubleshooted stability issues with new and existing products;
  • Supervised pilot and first three production batches throughout the manufacturing process
  • Performed and monitored stability testing on R&I batches


Chemistry Research Assistant

Department Of Chemistry, Biochemistry, And Physics At Fairleigh Dickinson University
08.2021 - 02.2023
  • Performed assays and tests on potential new raw materials
  • Ability to design a drug to function as a preservative
  • Experienced in using FTIR, UV-VIS, Raman spectroscopy, HPLC, confocal microscope;
  • Maintained lab notebooks and safety data sheets
  • Calibrated, and troubleshot balances, pH-meters, FTIR, UV-Vis; Worked closely with a mentor and team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.

Office Assistant at Honors Department

Fairleigh Dickinson University
08.2021 - 02.2023
  • In charge of the Honors Program social media platforms; Planned and created content, conducted interviews, and advertised events on social media; Planned and organized events such as formals, and meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry -

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ

High School Diploma -

Private Yahya Kemal College
Skopje, Macedonia
06.2019

Skills

  • Color matching
  • Instrument Calibration
  • Records Management
  • Reverse-engineering
  • Team-work
  • Formulate independently and semi-independently
  • Understanding raw materials and their functions
  • Formulation of small and large size of batches

Affiliations

  • Member of NYSCC

Publications

  • Impact of tannic acid on nisin encapsulation in chitosan particles, Mihaela D. Leonida, Alice Benzecry, Bisera Lozanovska, et al., International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

awards

  • Outstanding College Student Award for Excellence in Biomolecular Science, American Chemical Society 2023
  • International Student Award In Recognition of Outstanding Leadership and Achievement, Fairleigh Dickinson University 2023
  • Becton College Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics Award for Academic Excellence in Chemistry, Becton College of Arts and Sciences, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2023, New Jersey
  • Becton College Dean's Award for Academic Excellence in Biochemistry, Becton College of Arts and Sciences, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2022, New Jersey
  • Second Placement Award in the 15th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in Nanochemistry, Department of Biology and Chemistry, William Paterson University of New Jersey, 2022
  • Young Inventor Award, Berin Intellectual Property Agency, 2018, Skopje, Macedonia

Timeline

Jr. Cosmetic Chemist

Cosmax USA R&I
01.2023 - Current

Chemistry Research Assistant

Department Of Chemistry, Biochemistry, And Physics At Fairleigh Dickinson University
08.2021 - 02.2023

Office Assistant at Honors Department

Fairleigh Dickinson University
08.2021 - 02.2023

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry -

Fairleigh Dickinson University

High School Diploma -

Private Yahya Kemal College
BISERA LOZANOVSKA