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Lauren Keintz

Gaithersburg,MD

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Research Chemist

Supernus Pharmaceuticals
2018 - Current
  • Daily use of instrumentation such as: HPLC, Dissolution, Ion Chromatography, FTIR, Karl Fischer
  • Recorded and calculated analytical results on spreadsheets, enabling sharing with other scientists
  • Compiled analytical data into Stability Summaries
  • Conducted peer reviews for colleagues’ work to ensure quality and accuracy
  • Analyzed samples submitted for testing and reported results
  • Prepared test solutions and reagents for laboratory tests
  • Maintained quality by analyzing samples and providing interpretations as per GXP Guidelines
  • Served as leader of Lab Quality Committee - Ensured the Weekly Lab Clean Schedule and the Quarterly Dissolution Maintenance Schedules were sent out. This also included leading meetings as necessary with the Lab Quality Committee to improve the overall quality of the Main Lab
  • Assisted the Quality Validations Group- Performed the pre- and post-calibration of the Ion Chromatography system, also was trained to perform a calibration of Waters HPLC Detector and System
  • Created test procedures and updated or expanded existing procedures- Created/Developed two test methods in VEEVA, as well as updated three existing SOPs and one existing form in VEEVA

Research Chemist

Supernus Pharmaceuticals
2015 - 2018
  • Daily use of instrumentation such as: HPLC, Dissolution, Ion Chromatography, FTIR and Karl Fischer
  • Served as leader of Lab Quality Committee - Ensured Weekly Lab Clean Schedule and Quarterly Dissolution Maintenance Schedules were sent out. Also included leading meetings as necessary with the Lab Quality Committee to improve the overall quality of the lab
  • Compiled analytical data into Stability Summaries
  • Conducted peer reviews for colleagues’ work to ensure quality and accuracy
  • Assisted with the calibrations department by performing the pre- and post-calibration of the IC system.
  • Analyzed samples submitted for testing and reported results
  • Prepared test solutions and reagents for laboratory tests
  • Maintained quality by analyzing samples and providing interpretations as per GXP Guidelines

Chemist

Supernus Pharmaceuticals
2012 - 2015
  • Daily use of instrumentation such as: HPLC, Dissolution, Karl Fischer
  • Analyzed samples submitted for testing and reported results
  • Prepared test solutions and reagents for laboratory tests
  • Documented test observations as per GXP Guidelines
  • Maintained quality by analyzing samples and providing interpretations as per GXP Guidelines

Chemist I (QC Chemist)

Westward Pharmaceutical
2009 - 2011
  • Daily use of instrumentation such as: HPLC, GC, UV Vis, Dissolution, AA Spectroscopy, Fluorescence, UPLC
  • Trouble-shot any instrumentation problems
  • Analyzed samples submitted for testing and reported results
  • Prepared test solutions, compounds and reagents for laboratory tests
  • Created and documented test procedures and updated or expanded existing procedures
  • Documented test observations in analytical reports
  • Maintained quality by analyzing test samples and providing interpretations as per GXP Guidelines

Education

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) In Chemistry -

Stockton University
Abescon, New Jersey
05.2007

Skills

  • OMNIC Software
  • Empower Software
  • LIMS Software
  • Tiamo Software
  • MagIC Net Software
  • Veeva Vault Software
  • MS Office
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Chemistry Knowledge
  • Wet Chemistry
  • Sample Preparation
  • Method Verification
  • Method Validation
  • Finished Products Analysis
  • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
  • Instrumental Analysis
  • Calibration Skills
  • Maintaining Lab Equipment
  • Basic Repairs Knowledge
  • Good Manufacturing Practices

Professional Development

Developing and Validating of Dissolution Methods - USP, Rockville, MD - The course provided a foundation for developing and validating dissolution methods used for batch release and stability testing. 

Ion Chromotography Bootcamp Training -  Metrohm, USA, Tampa Florida- an in-depth course covering the flow path and function of IC systems, routine operation through MagIC Net software and required maintenance for optimal functionality. 




Timeline

Senior Research Chemist

Supernus Pharmaceuticals
2018 - Current

Research Chemist

Supernus Pharmaceuticals
2015 - 2018

Chemist

Supernus Pharmaceuticals
2012 - 2015

Chemist I (QC Chemist)

Westward Pharmaceutical
2009 - 2011

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) In Chemistry -

Stockton University
Lauren Keintz