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Nicholas Carrington

Summary

Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing and research employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance. Excellent verbal and written communication skills honed over years of client and team interaction.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Atlas, CSL
08.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for the management and overall coordination, status reporting and stability of a variety of enterprise-wide projects
  • Establish and implement project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet team expectations
  • Responsible for assembling project plans, teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts daily
  • Identify resource needs, perform project reviews, assess and mitigate risk
  • Escalate technical and timeline issues appropriately
  • Responsible for tracking costs, key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of the team/program
  • Provide facilitation of meeting logistics, including scheduling, agendas and minutes
  • Coordinate communication with all areas of the enterprise that impacts the scope, budget, risk and resources of the work effort being managed
  • Identify issues that may delay project deliverables and recommend risk mitigation strategies, contingencies, and actions, when appropriate.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.

Consultant

Project Farma
02.2021 - 06.2023
  • Work collaboratively with partners, vendors, contractors, and other team members to support projects related to biomanufacturing across the entire lifecycle to accelerate market access for next-generation medicines
  • Responsible for overseeing high quality deliverables, supporting business development opportunities, mentoring and training other team members
  • Create, update, and present work projections and progress reports
  • Continually develop technical aptitude capabilities including but not limited to: Project Management, Cell and Gene Therapy, Capital Projects, Quality, Regulatory, and Compliance
  • Assist with FDA PAI, project planning, adverse event reporting, risk & GAP assessments, and GxP training of individuals at CMO for new drug program
  • Established a robust audit remediation program and built a defense for upcoming FDA audit
  • Contributed to developing a sustainable and effective plan for multiple GOI platforms at once to swiftly bring therapies to market for patients in need
  • Experienced in downstream processing with Akta Avant and Process, Repligen Artesyn, Repligen KR2i and KMPi TFF systems and Beckman Optima XE/XPN Ultracentrifuge
  • Support tech transfer of process to CMOs for GMP batch manufacturing
  • Project involved a wide array of systems, including: Microsoft Applications, Sharepoint, Asana, Adobe Pro, Pentaho Community Edition (CE), LIMS, Electronic Lab Notebook
  • Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
  • Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.

Scientist- Aerotek Contractor

Pfizer
04.2020 - 01.2021
  • Execution of processes at lab and pilot scales, process development and characterization, scale-up and tech transfer to commercial manufacturing, process simulation and modeling, process troubleshooting, qualification of alternate raw materials and components, new technology development, etc
  • Preparation of fermentation medium, buffer solutions, and consumable materials as needed to support experiment execution
  • Proper execution of ELNs, batch records, SAP, and process protocols
  • Presentation of technical data to communicate experiment results to management
  • Documented changes during experiments, noting unexpected issues arising during research activities.
  • Conducted experiments in laboratory environment for product development purposes.

Chemist

Enthalpy Analytical
01.2020 - 04.2020
  • Preparation of tobacco samples and extractions for analysis
  • Particle sizing of various tobacco samples
  • Preparation of reagents and lab supplies for lab use and/or shipment
  • Maintaining organized records of sample preparation and analysis
  • Overhead projects designed to improve efficiency or accuracy of analyses
  • Assisting the Group Leaders and analysts in acquiring and inventorying consumables, chemicals, and parts for instrumentation liquid chromatography (HPLC)
  • Performed technical laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements.
  • Cleaned and organized laboratory and kept supplies well-stocked to save time, money and promote laboratory efficiency.

Senior Laboratory Technician

Merck Animal Health
05.2018 - 01.2020
  • Follow GMP and SOP and adhere to all safety and company policies while performing more advanced laboratory services in various manufacturing areas
  • Upstream, Downstream, & Fill/Finish Processing for the development of poultry vaccines
  • Work in an aseptic environment
  • Responsible for accumulating, labeling, and management of hazardous materials
  • Instruct and train other employees on proper technique and work procedures
  • Plan, execute, and demonstrate Task Breakdown Sheets (TBS) to make production processes more clear for fellow colleagues
  • Perform Level 4 disinfection of laboratories post process
  • Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
  • Trained new laboratory personnel to apply proper laboratory techniques and best practices.
  • Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
  • Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.

Education

MBA - Healthcare Management

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
05.2018

Skills

  • Project Management
  • 21 CFR Part 11, 210, 211
  • Document Management
  • Time Management
  • GxP Training
  • Mammalian Cell Culture
  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Quality Assurance
  • Risk Management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
  • Project Tracking
  • Data Analysis

Timeline

Project Manager

Atlas, CSL
08.2023 - Current

Consultant

Project Farma
02.2021 - 06.2023

Scientist- Aerotek Contractor

Pfizer
04.2020 - 01.2021

Chemist

Enthalpy Analytical
01.2020 - 04.2020

Senior Laboratory Technician

Merck Animal Health
05.2018 - 01.2020

MBA - Healthcare Management

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry

Salisbury University
Nicholas Carrington