Emily Rene Zepeda
Millbrae,CA
Summary
To evolve as a skilled professional and trusted asset, guided by integrity, open mindedness, and a commitment to meaningful impact within and beyond the workplace.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmaceutical Production Specialist & Material analyst
Bayer
01.2023 - Current
- Executed and led trainings in various areas, solution preparation, upstream, and downstream operations, ensuring compliance with cGMP and GDP standards.
- Co-Authored and Reviewed SOPs, BPRs, and GMP documentation, ensuring alignment with platform philosophy and corporate strategies. Communicated with Biologics Development and Quality Assurance for accuracy and approval.
- Proficient in DeltaV, single-use technology systems (imPULSE Single-Use Mixer, bioreactors, chromatography skids (Cytiva AKTA Ready & Ready XL) and analytical equipment (SoloVPE, Cedex, Osmo, pH & condo meters).
- Supported deviation investigations, audits, sampling with proper aseptic technique, and data integrity activities, contributing to inspection readiness and CAPA execution.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT), Biological Development, and Quality ensuring process alignment.
- Organized and managed inventory of chemicals and disposables, adapting and monitoring any changes that impacted the process or product, assisted implementation across multiple buildings.
- Maintained the lab area in a compliant state through 5S practices and safety walkthroughs.
- Site lead for safety communications as well as an active member of Unidos and GrowWIT site organizations.
- GMP-scale manufacturer supporting clinical manufacturing and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities for technology transfer programs.
Manufacturing Technician
Genentech
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Executed GMP processes involving inspections, equipment setup, sampling, sterilization, and sanitization.
- Adept with COP Washers, WFI system drops, Autoclave, Sanimatic, and lab automation, (LIMS, MES).
- Assembled flasks, filters, tubing, and bioreactors for upstream and downstream operations.
- Applied kaizen / Lean Manufacturing principles to improve efficiency and reduce contamination risk.
Calculus 1 Facilitator
San Francisco State University
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Led academic sessions engaging students in complex problem solving while fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Education
High School - undefined
Rio Vista High School
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biology, Emphasis on Cellular and Molecular Studies
San Francisco State University
01.2018
Skills
Action-oriented; able to confidently prepare, analyze, and report data in front of large groups
Self-motivated; flourishes both within a team and as an individual
Bilingual; English and Spanish speaking; would love to continue to broaden my vocabulary
Works with integrity, listens, communicates, and is happy to contribute or adjust performance as necessary
Talented with technical support and computer proficiency; SAP, Microsoft office suite, HMIs, and various lab equipment
Understands the importance of building relationships with vendors, customers, suppliers, and stakeholders
Excellent time management aptitude and flexible; able to modify hours ad-hoc according to the needs of the company
Disciplined Leadership skills through my involvement in various associations, both business and science oriented
Experience with in-vivo and in-vitro cell cultures & microbial testing (mammalian, bacterial, fermentation, and CHO)
Undergraduate Research
- San Francisco State University, Biology Department - Principal Investigator: Yee Hung Chan, 2016 - 2017
- Studied the influence of vacuole inheritance within Saccharomyces cerevisiae using particle size analyzers, fluorescence spectroscopy, and bioanalyzers; can perform ELISA, FIA, western blotting, and other immunoassays.
- Prepared reagents, buffers, pipetting, and analyzing operations.
- Conducted molecular biology techniques such as not limited to well plating, Nucleic acid and protein isolation, gene editing, PCR, and CRISPR; contributed to presentations analyzing data results.
- San Francisco State University, Biology Department - Director of SEPAL: Kimberley Tanner, 2017 - 2018
- Contributed to the launch of courses highlighting diversity in biology; developed leadership and communication skills.
Timeline
Pharmaceutical Production Specialist & Material analyst
Bayer
01.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Technician
Genentech
01.2021 - 01.2023
Calculus 1 Facilitator
San Francisco State University
01.2016 - 01.2017
High School - undefined
Rio Vista High School
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biology, Emphasis on Cellular and Molecular Studies
San Francisco State University