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LAUREN LAMOURINE

Portsmouth,RI

Summary

Seasoned individual with 10 years of experience in the biotech industry employing biochemistry and molecular techniques in manufacturing, quality and research capacities. Adept at independent and collaborative work initiatives, data analysis and troubleshooting, while adhering to industry quality standards.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Vector Manufacturing Center Associate II

Massbiologics
01.2021 - Current
  • Executes upstream and downstream GMP manufacturing processes according to SOPs and batch records to produce clinical grade vector products
  • Performs aseptic techniques
  • Operates and maintains standard laboratory equipment and departmental specific laboratory equipment, including Cedex HiRes Analyzer and AKTA Pilot 500
  • Performs autoclaving, cleaning and sterilization operations as needed
  • Completes manufacturing batch records for GMP processes
  • Maintains material inventories, orders cleanroom and office supplies, cleans laboratory areas, hoods, incubators and group equipment
  • Performs weekly environmental monitoring and water sampling
  • Performs equipment validation
  • Performs troubleshooting, root cause analysis and identification of corrective actions to support GMP Manufacturing equipment and process issues
  • Completes quarterly and annual reports on product parameters
  • Assists Process Development
  • Collaborated with team members to meet production deadlines.

Advanced Materials Chemical Operator

Ashland Inc Specialty Ingredients
10.2018 - 12.2020
  • Followed SOPs to manufacture chemicals used in medical and cosmetic products
  • Measured and tracked raw materials
  • Handled hazardous and nonhazardous chemicals
  • Assisted in quality control during production
  • Performed sample collection, conductivity testing, and particle size analysis in process
  • Calculated production yield
  • Responsible for general housekeeping
  • Responsible for GMP standards and safety
  • Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards, including 50L-500L reactors
  • Monitored and adjusted parameters of chemical production process to achieve desired product quality.

Chemical Technician- Environmental Fate and Metabolism

Smithers Viscient
02.2018 - 09.2018


  • Assisted in lifespan studies of chemicals used in pesticides and fertilizers by tracking carbon-14 in closed, controlled environments using liquid scintillation
  • Prepared mobile phases and sample extractions for HPLC
  • Tested laboratories for radioactive contamination
  • Prepared and disposed of soils used in studies
  • Maintained GLP standards
  • Restocked laboratory work stations and sterilized surfaces to maintain readiness for any project requirement.

Bioanalyst

Pfizer
04.2017 - 08.2017
  • Logistics for sample tracking and analysis in a GLP/non-GLP environment
  • Worked with WinSDP and Watson LIMS
  • Supported LC-MS, solution preparation, and protein isolation and extraction
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Lab Technician III- Quality Control

MilliporeSigma
06.2016 - 12.2016
  • Quality Control with filtration membrane manufacturing
  • Tests performed in GMP environment, include biological monitoring (bioburden and LAL endotoxin testing of membranes and water samples from manufacturing), chemical (TOC, Soxhlet extraction, oxidizables) and physical (filtration with results determined by HPLC, UV-Vis)
  • Worked with hazardous chemicals including nitric and sulfuric acid
  • Responsibilities included solution preparation (PBS, sodium thiosulfate, peptide buffers, etc.), sample collection, media verification, micropipetting, data collection, data analysis, pH and balance calibration, chemical waste disposal, and SOP troubleshooting
  • Collaborated with QA and manufacturing on presentations, data analysis, and timelines
  • Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results
  • Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab
  • Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.

Research Assistant- Bioformulations

Sanofi
02.2016 - 05.2016
  • Research involved the stability of proteins in different concentrations
  • Tests performed and analyzed include size-exclusion chromatography, osmolality, pH, microplating, SoloVPE and UV-Vis, to determine shelf-life of protein
  • Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
01.2014

Skills

  • Laboratory: wet chemistry, in vitro studies, cell culturing, protein extraction and quantification, aseptic techniques, sample collection, Western blotting, preparation and analysis for spectrometry (UV-Vis, FT-IR, mass, and NMR) and chromatography (TLC, SEC, GC, and HPLC), gel electrophoresis, SDS-Page, microplating, liquid scintillation counting
  • Technological: Experience with both Windows and Apple systems Skilled with Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc), Minitab, SigmaPlot, Adobe, Watson LIMS, and Cedex Hi Res Analyzer Familiar with Unicorn 7 software
  • Safety: CPR

Timeline

Vector Manufacturing Center Associate II

Massbiologics
01.2021 - Current

Advanced Materials Chemical Operator

Ashland Inc Specialty Ingredients
10.2018 - 12.2020

Chemical Technician- Environmental Fate and Metabolism

Smithers Viscient
02.2018 - 09.2018

Bioanalyst

Pfizer
04.2017 - 08.2017

Lab Technician III- Quality Control

MilliporeSigma
06.2016 - 12.2016

Research Assistant- Bioformulations

Sanofi
02.2016 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Eastern Connecticut State University

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