Christopher Rodrigues
Wesley Chapel,FL
Summary
Seasoned Supervisor in Product Development at Catalent Pharma Solutions, adept in operations and R&D with a proven track record in technical consultation and cross-departmental collaboration. Excelled in project management and staff development, significantly enhancing team performance and efficiency. Mastery in both strategic planning and conflict resolution, driving successful technology transfers and process improvements. Results-driven Supervisor with experience steering and directing all aspects of operations. Practiced in orchestrating multiple projects with competing priorities involving process improvements, safety initiatives and quality control. Recognized and commended for collaborating with upper management to achieve organizational objectives. Energetic professional successful at motivating and building positive team dynamics to accomplish aggressive goals. Dedicated to open, communicative culture where employees feel empowered to contribute to company's success.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor – Product Development
Catalent Pharma Solutions
03.2021 - Current
- Scheduling of all Product Development Operations batches, which includes scheduling Technical Services, and Manufacturing Operations support
- Coordinates technical transfers between Catalent Sister Sites, and Intra-Site trainings and transfers
- Assist with team assessment for developmental opportunities and mentoring
- Feedback and input of individual team members’ performance and growth opportunities
- Perform performance reviews for reporting team members
- Performs workday requests, and Kronos reviews and approvals for reporting team members
- Responsible for PD Ops TrackWise Investigations, JDE Responsibilities
Sr. Specialist – Product Development
Catalent Pharma Solutions
04.2020 - 03.2021
- All the above responsibilities of the Specialist position, to include: Scheduling of all Product Development Operations batches, which includes scheduling Technical Services, and Manufacturing Operations support
- Coordinates technical transfers between Catalent Sister Sites, and Intra-Site trainings and transfers
- Assist with team assessment for developmental opportunities and mentoring
- Feedback and input of individual team members’ performance and growth opportunities
Specialist – Product Development
Catalent Pharma Solutions
09.2015 - 04.2020
- Facilitate/assist with technology transfers from the R&D Laboratory to the Production environment
- Facilitate/assist with inter- and intra-site technology transfer within the Catalent network
- Facilitate/assist in the evaluation, development, and implementation of technology-based process improvements
- Facilitate/assist the conversion of existing products from established to enhanced processes
- Provide technical consultation for quality investigations and customer complaints
- Collaborate and contribute to team-based initiatives to address client and regulatory requirements
- Plan, execute, and document all assigned activities to facilitate the implementation of technology for new and existing softgel products/processes into operations
- This includes experimental, demonstration, developmental, and registration/validation studies, with the associated documentation to be written and approved, such as protocols, reports, investigations, master batch records, and other technical correspondence
- Handles non-hazardous, hazardous and DEA waste (60%)
- Collaborate and contribute with other functions to successfully implement technology changes in production
- This involves collaboration with Product Development, Engineering, Validation, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Customer Subject Matter Experts (30%)
- Support section leaders, project managers, Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and other department-related tasks as requested by supervisor (10%)
- Interacts with customers in regard to customer comments/approval of change control and responding to customer requests regarding change control documentation
- Familiarity with batch processing in a pharmaceutical, cGMP environment
- Strong knowledge of cGMP Regulatory requirements for process development, technical transfer, and process changes preferred
- Familiarity with ISPE and ICH guidelines preferred
- Design, plan, and execute experiments based upon scientific methods for problem solving and process development purposes preferred
- Effective communication, documentation and writing skills required
- Basic to advanced statistical analysis and calculations preferred required
- Attention to detail and high-level of organizational skills required
- Basic project management skills (deliverables, timelines, resources required)
- Basic to advanced encapsulation/softgel manufacturing troubleshooting skills preferred
- Knowledge of equipment and tooling selection and design based on process and cleaning requirements preferred
- Familiarity with cleaning cycle development and design including evaluation of detergents, test methods, and calculation of residual limits preferred
- Familiarity with root cause analysis and risk assessment techniques (e.g
- FMEA) preferred
Team Leader/ Supervisor - Softgel Manufacturing
Catalent Pharma Solutions fka Cardinal Health, Inc.
03.2008 - 09.2015
- Additional responsibilities: Ordering and upkeep of the Somerset Uniform and Coverall supplies
- Backup for Facilities for DEA Control System, actively arming, disarming, monitoring for Pilot Plant functional DEA Activities
Team Leader - Softgel Manufacturing/ Oral Solids (MRT/ ADT)
Catalent Pharma Solutions fka Cardinal Health, Inc.
11.2006 - 03.2008
- Also responsible for the ordering and upkeep of the Somerset Uniform and Coverall supplies
Pilot Plant Specialist
Cardinal Health, Inc.
09.2006 - 11.2006
- Responsible for: All above responsibilities pertaining to Softgel & Oral Solids
Pilot Plant Technician
Cardinal Health, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Encapsulation Operations – set up, operation, break down, and cleaning of encapsulation equipment
- Material Prep
- Operations – set up, operation, break down, and cleaning of the following mixing vessels: Becomix 125L, Becomix 30L, Hick’s Reactor 125L, Zemplar Mixing System (Waukesha pump, and entire recirculation system, Glove bag containment systems.) Miconazole Mixing system, and all associated equipment used in performing this process
- Fryma mixing system and Deaeration system
- Small side mix set ups i.e
- Ross mixers (LC, LX, LCI), Lightnin Mixers, IKA mixers
- And other mixing responsibilities
- Gel Prep Operations – gel weigh off, gel manufacturing, gel coloring, equipment set up, break down and cleaning
- Finishing Operations – Inspection, Spray Washing, Roller grading, Metal Detecting, Packaging, Batch Reconciliation
- Very proficient at trouble shooting all areas, and corresponding equipment
Encapsulation Operator/ Certified Training Specialist/ Utility/ Crib Operator
R.P. Scherer/ Cardinal
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Responsible for the manufacturing of Softgel Capsules, in a production-based manufacturing environment
- (Used 4th Gen
- - 7th Gen
- Machines)
- Specialized Product Teams – Sand Immune Neoral, Ritonavir, Zemplar, etc
- Responsible for training new hires in the Encapsulation Department and training existing operators on Utility and/or Crib duties
- Performed daily shift scheduling for/ with Supervisor as a goal initiative
- Performed batch record reviews
- Responsible for the setting up and turnaround of all Encapsulation machines (4th Generation- 7th Generation)
- Set up and preparation of Die and Wedge combinations with coinciding ancillary equipment
- Set up and preparation of medicine pumps, all different variations i.e
- 5 plunger, 2 plunger, ceramic seals, STD Viton seals, etc
- Cleaning of encapsulation equipment, with the use of the Hobart washer, steam sink (East Wing)
Finishing Operator
R.P. Scherer NA/ Cardinal Health/ Catalent Pharma Solutions
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Responsible for inspecting, washing, counting, packaging and all associated tasks of Softgel Products
- CC inspection, rewashing, and other rework processes
Education
High School Diploma -
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FLSkills
- Operations and R&D experience
- Technical consultation for quality investigations
- Collaboration with various departments
- Project management skills
- Statistical analysis and calculations
- Schedule development
- Decision-making
- Payroll processing
- Staff development
- Priority management
- Employee motivation
- Complex Problem-solving
- Project planning
- Policy and procedure development
- Budget management
- Team building
- Project management
- Task delegation
- Policy enforcement
- Strategic planning
- Performance management
- Goal oriented
- Department organization
- Change management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Documentation and reporting
- Verbal and written communication
- Conflict resolution
- Staff management
Personal Information
Title: Supervisor, Product Development
Timeline
Supervisor – Product Development
Catalent Pharma Solutions
03.2021 - Current
Sr. Specialist – Product Development
Catalent Pharma Solutions
04.2020 - 03.2021
Specialist – Product Development
Catalent Pharma Solutions
09.2015 - 04.2020
Team Leader/ Supervisor - Softgel Manufacturing
Catalent Pharma Solutions fka Cardinal Health, Inc.
03.2008 - 09.2015
Team Leader - Softgel Manufacturing/ Oral Solids (MRT/ ADT)
Catalent Pharma Solutions fka Cardinal Health, Inc.
11.2006 - 03.2008
Pilot Plant Specialist
Cardinal Health, Inc.
09.2006 - 11.2006
Pilot Plant Technician
Cardinal Health, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2006
Encapsulation Operator/ Certified Training Specialist/ Utility/ Crib Operator
R.P. Scherer/ Cardinal
01.1997 - 01.2000
Finishing Operator
R.P. Scherer NA/ Cardinal Health/ Catalent Pharma Solutions
01.1996 - 01.1997
High School Diploma -
Hillsborough Community College