Natasha E. Deis
Albany,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented and forward-thinking team player with 10 years of professional experience across various scientific disciplines.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple projects with a positive attitude and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities to meet team goals. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
QC Analyst III
Curia
03.2020 - Current
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
- Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
- Responsible for various analyses of a variety of compounds, including but not limited to High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC/UHPLC), ICP-MS, Infrared spectroscopy (IR), Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), UV-Vis, Karl-Fischer auto titrator
- Complete analysis of stability samples and and reference standards recertification using various techniques
- Assist in the interpretations of stability data as needed for trending and investigational purposes
- Collaborate with other lab personnel to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines as well as company issued standard operating procedures
- Write quality events and investigations as needed for deviations, out of trend, or out of spec results
- Participate in technical discussions with other lab personnel to aid in troubleshooting or investigations
- Train new hires on various laboratory techniques, HPLC analysis and GDP practices
- Adhere to cGMP compliance, GDP compliance, as well as company issued standard operating procedures
- Supervise lower level employee and assist in day to day activities as needed
- Coordination of testing and subsequent review to meet monthly revenue projections
- Maintain organization and attention to detail of various projections and analyses on a day to day basis
- Maintain organized work area including laboratory bench space
Laboratory Supervisor
ICON, Plc
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Prepared employee schedules according to individual needs and skills, as well as coverage requirements.
- Directed quality assurance standards to maximize results.
- Provided technical guidance and training to laboratory staff.
- Investigated and resolved issues related to laboratory processes and procedures.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures to verify quality control.
- Conducted research experiments to test and validate new technologies.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Participated in research projects by designing and executing experiments.
- Trained and supervised junior technicians in laboratory protocols.
- Cooperated with other technicians to develop and test new protocols.
- Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
- Interpreted laboratory results to provide technical advice to scientists.
Analytical Specialist
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
08.2015 - 02.2018
- Establish, develop and optimize analytical methodology to test the identity, strength, purity potency and stability of protein products
- Establish, develop and optimize analytical methodology to test the identity and concentration of impurities
- Develop and write protocols for assay qualification/validation studies and analytical SOPs for product testing
- Perform assay qualification/validation experiments
- Troubleshoot established test methods used in development and routine testing
- Provide analytical support in troubleshooting process and formulation problems
- Perform routine stability and release chemistry testing for preclinical and early phase programs
- Assist in product failure or customer complaint investigations
- Assist in QC Release group with overflow routine testing
- Tabulate results and wrote summary reports of assay development and validation studies
- Present findings at group meetings
- Maintain lab supplies and equipment for GMP compliance
- Produce and maintain accurate records
- Write departmental SOPs and provide drafts of proposed test methods to QC
- Train lower level group members.
Chemist
Auterra Inc
12.2013 - 08.2015
- In R&D department researching novel methods in a proprietary hydrocarbon upgrading process
- Designed experiments based personal research in developing new steps in the proprietary processes in use in the manufacturing pilot plant
- Maintained analytical instruments and trained engineering team on ways to troubleshoot and calibrate them
- Prioritized multiple projects as well as providing analytical support for pilot runs if needed
- Maintained organization and cleanliness of the lab and ordered any necessary tools or supplies
- Presented progress reports at weekly meetings
- Ensured labs met OSHA and ASTM compliance.
Education
B.S - Chemistry
University at Albany, SUNY
Albany, NY2013
Doctor of Pharmacy Program -
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, NY2010
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Lab Operations
- Variety of Laboratory Instrumentation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Analyzing and Interpreting Data
- Method Development and Validation
- Laboratory Investigations and Troubleshooting
- Peer Relationships
- Technical Writing
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
QC Analyst III
Curia
03.2020 - Current
Laboratory Supervisor
ICON, Plc
02.2018 - 03.2020
Analytical Specialist
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
08.2015 - 02.2018
Chemist
Auterra Inc
12.2013 - 08.2015
B.S - Chemistry
University at Albany, SUNY
Doctor of Pharmacy Program -
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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