Sr. Tech Development Research Specialist
TAKEDA Pharmaceutical
Covington
07.2020 - Current
- Oversaw recruitment and termination processes for research chemists
- Completed semiannual and annual reviews for a team of five scientists
- Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring milestones are met
- Train junior researchers on laboratory techniques, safety protocols, and data analysis
- Collaborate with stakeholders (R&D, manufacturing, quality) to align project goals
- Conduct process optimization studies to enhance yield and purity
- Communicate project updates and results to management and cross-functional teams
- Investigate deviations and implement corrective actions
- Managed resources effectively, leading a team of ten to achieve project objectives
- Assisted in the development of novel fractionation methods
- Conducted experiments to optimize process parameters
- Collaborated Quality audits in production areas, from CIP to Final container
- Testing and analyzing microbiological results from CIP studies
- Yellow Belt (Lean Six Sigma) Certification.