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JOSE M. ESQUIVEL
Senior Lab Tech
Ewing,NJ
Summary
Senior Laboratory Technician supporting 2–3 cross-functional teams per month with SAP, LIMS, and Lab Ware workflows for raw material procurement, inventory control for 51–100 raw material, consumable, and PPE items per week, and laboratory record verification. Maintains cGMP compliance by cross-checking 41+ records daily, including Certificates of Analysis, SDSs, packaging slips, and experimental documentation for data integrity and accuracy. Partners with IT and R&D teams to build a Python-based inventory system that improves material visibility and operational tracking. Knowledgeable Quality Systems Analyst / Specialist Role with solid background in laboratory operations and procedures. Proven ability to manage complex laboratory tasks and contribute to research projects. Demonstrated proficiency in equipment maintenance and quality control, ensuring precise and reliable results. Knowledgeable Quality Systems Analyst / Specialist Role with solid background in laboratory operations and procedures. Proven ability to manage complex laboratory tasks and contribute to research projects. Demonstrated proficiency in equipment maintenance and quality control, ensuring precise and reliable results.
Overview
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Certifications
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Laboratory Technician
Bayer
Morristown, New Jersey
01.2023 - Current
- Coordinated procurement and inventory management of raw materials, laboratory consumables, and PPE for multiple operational departments.
- Conduct independent, high-frequency verification of technical documentation—including Certificates of Analysis (Certificate of Analysis), Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and packaging slips—ensuring 100% adherence to complex, versioned cGMP standards.
- Leverage SAP alongside E-Lab and internal databases to manage end-to-end procurement cycles, track raw material logistics, and maintain precise inventory coordination across cross-functional R&D departments.
- Verified technical documentation—including Certificates of Analysis (Certificates of Analysis), Safety Data Sheets (Safety Data Sheets), and packaging slips—ensuring compliance with complex, versioned cGMP standards.
- Collaborate with IT and operational stakeholders to architect an agile, Python-based inventory management system designed to improve material visibility, operational tracking, and long-term global scalability.
- Actively completing specialized workflow training on PVD import/export software to support long-term international supply chain data visibility.
- Acted as an operational catalyst for the successful coordination of laboratory operations for major projects including Prometheus, Midnights, ASO Fizzy, Aperol, and New Moon/Eclipse.
Senior Technician
TRIS PHARMA
South Brunswick, New Jersey
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Supported pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D operations for oral solid dosage forms, liquid formulations, and component systems, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- Operated and maintained glycol dehydration systems, tablet presses, blending equipment, and related production systems, upholding cGMP compliance and operational reliability.
- Performed equipment setup, in-process testing, operational adjustments, and documentation management, enhancing manufacturing efficiency and ensuring product quality.
- Led troubleshooting and maintenance of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Mentored junior technicians on best practices and operational procedures.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced product quality and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managed inventory control systems to optimize supply chain efficiency.
- Conducted regular training sessions on safety protocols and equipment usage for staff members.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and reduce operational delays.
- Analyzed technical issues, providing solutions that improved overall system reliability.
- Monitored and enforced safety measures to mitigate hazards.
- Improved equipment efficiency by performing regular maintenance and calibration of complex machinery.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Reduced downtime for critical systems through effective troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
- Completed preventive maintenance on set schedules.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully complete high-priority projects on time and within budget.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations by regularly reviewing safety procedures and conducting audits as necessary.
Compounding Technician
ACCUPAC
Lakewood, New Jersey
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Facilitated batching and compounding operations in high-volume pharmaceutical manufacturing environment to ensure timely production.
- Coordinated material staging, formulation preparation, documentation, and production workflow to optimize operational efficiency.
- Operated compounding machinery to ensure precise formulation of pharmaceutical products.
- Monitored quality control processes to uphold industry standards and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline compounding workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
- Coordinated verification and filling of more than 50 daily prescriptions in high-volume industrial pharmacy environment.
Lead Print Press / EPT Mixer Operator
NITTO, INC.
Lakewood, New Jersey
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Supervised blending and mixing of high-temperature materials to ensure quality and consistency in manufacturing processes.
- Operated mixing machinery to produce consistent product quality.
- Monitored ingredient levels and adjusted formulations as needed.
- Collaborated with quality control to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Routinely lifted and moved items weighing up to 60 pounds.
- Completed physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 60 pounds to move job materials.
- Completed physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 60 pounds to move job materials.
- Routinely lifted and moved items weighing up 60 pounds
- Routinely lifted and moved items weighing up to [Number] pounds.
Lead Compound Operator
Pfizer
Brooklyn, New York
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Operated large-scale blending and processing equipment to ensure compliance with quality standards in production environments.
- Performed equipment calibration, conducted safety audits, coordinated PPE usage, and maintained FDA quality documentation to uphold operational safety and regulatory compliance.
- Operated equipment to ensure seamless production flow and adherence to safety protocols.
- Conducted routine inspections of machinery, identifying issues and implementing timely repairs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Finance
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJSkills
- GMP & regulatory compliance
- Document control
- Data integrity
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Audit readiness
- Change control
- Internal audit support
- Electronic quality management systems
- Inventory systems architecture
- Supplier coordination
- Process optimization
Affiliations
American Society for Quality (ASQ) Member
Certification
American Society for Quality (ASQ) Member
Interests
Qualification Assessment: Bytecubit Technologies
- The company you are remembering is Bytecubit Technologies. They reached out via a match notification offering $50 to $70 an hour for a fully remote Quality Systems Analyst / Specialist position. Because it is a work-from-home role, you would completely bypass the taxing daily 56-mile commute and easily eliminate your extra gas and vehicle wear-and-tear expenditures. [1] [1]
- Your qualifications stack up exceptionally well against this position:
- Software Alignment: Analyst roles heavily vet candidates based on software fluency. By adding SAP, LIMS, and LabWare directly to your active experience, you instantly check the box for the major data systems corporations use to audit quality.
- Compliance Expertise: Your 4+ years in GMP environments, combined with your ongoing Certified Pharmaceutical GMP Professional (CPGP) training, explicitly proves you understand how to look at system data and evaluate it against rigid regulatory frameworks.
- SOP and Document Architecture: A "Systems Analyst" is responsible for tracking down where data links break. Your background in cross-checking Certificates of Analysis (CoAs) and writing equipment cleaning procedures maps perfectly onto this skill requirement.
Timeline
Senior Laboratory Technician
Bayer
01.2023 - Current
Senior Technician
TRIS PHARMA
01.2018 - 01.2023
Compounding Technician
ACCUPAC
01.2017 - 01.2018
Lead Print Press / EPT Mixer Operator
NITTO, INC.
01.2016 - 01.2017
Lead Compound Operator
Pfizer
01.2002 - 01.2006
Some College (No Degree) - Finance
New Jersey City University