Dedicated professional with extensive experience in quality control and laboratory management. Skilled in inspection techniques and embryo/fetal morphology assessment. Committed to mentoring teams and driving process improvements to ensure exceptional data quality.
Work History
Quality Control Associate III
8 Years
Charles River Laboratories | Ashland, Ohio | 10.2018 - Current
Execute facility inspections and conduct quality control reviews of study data to ensure compliance with facility and GLP standards.
Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring quality control procedures and standards.
Collaborate with laboratory teams to resolve quality issues promptly.
Implement new technologies or methods for improving efficiency within the Quality Control department.
Present quality control practices to supervisors and mentor technical staff, reducing errors and deviations.
Review protocol and SOP deviations to accurately reflect raw data findings.
Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.
Create reports detailing inspection findings, corrective actions taken, and recommendations for improvement.
Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.
Lead Biologist/Technician III
13 Years
Charles River Laboratories (formerly WIL Research) | Ashland, Ohio | 10.2005 - 10.2018
Conducted biological research to support drug development and ensure safety assessment project success.
Monitored laboratory environments, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and enhancing overall lab safety standards.
Trained junior staff on laboratory procedures and best practices in research.
Supervised the operation of necropsy laboratory activities to ensure compliance with SOP and Protocol requirements.
Performed fetal visceral and skeletal examinations on laboratory subjects in order to detect drug induced malformations.
Reviewed laboratory study data for completeness and accuracy, ensuring compliance with facility SOPs, protocols, and GLP requirements.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Kaplan University | Davenport, IA | 05-2012
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Pennsylvania State University | Erie | 05-1991
Biology Club President, 1990/91
Research: Caddis Fly Species Distribution by County in Pennsylvania (Research Assistant)
Research: Determination of Heavy Metal Levels in Small Mammal Tissues via Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (Senior Project)
Coursework Toward Secondary Education Certification in Science - Secondary Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA
Skills
Quality control
GLP auditing
Inspection techniques
Data analysis
Laboratory management
Fetal morphology assessment
Biological Research Techniques
Work Preference
Job Search Status:
Open to work
Work Type
Full Time
Location Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location:
Columbus, OH
Open to relocation:
No
Minimum Desired Compensation
$65000/yr
Timeline
Quality Control Associate III
Charles River Laboratories
10.2018 - CurrentRead More
Lead Biologist/Technician III
Charles River Laboratories (formerly WIL Research)
10.2005 - 10.2018Read More
Kaplan University
Master of Arts from Teaching
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Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science from Biology
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Coursework Toward Secondary Education Certification in Science from Secondary Education