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Samaneh Tabatabaei

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Summary

  • Results-driven Problem-Solving professional with expertise in fast-paced environments. Certified Project Manager and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, holding a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering. Demonstrates proficiency in analytical method development, validation, and sample analysis, coupled with a solid foundation in statistical process control. Proven track record of leading scientific teams to achieve challenging targets while adhering to stringent ISO and GMP quality standards.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head of Analytical Chemistry

Yield10 Bioscience
11.2022 - 07.2024
  • Planned and oversaw analytical method development and validation activities for in-process and final products of oil, biopolymers, and other vital molecules in sustainable agriculture.
  • Troubleshot anomalous results by applying root cause analysis. And, responsible for maintaining data integrity to reduce anomalous results.
  • Wrote and reviewed experimental reports, method validation protocols, and SOPs.
  • Managed sending samples and receiving the analytical, outsourced operations at third-party sites.
  • Responsible for quality control activities, including the preparation and authorization of specifications, providing sampling instructions, test methods, and other quality control activities.
  • Applied preventive maintenance (PMs), performance qualification (PQ), instrument qualification (IQ), and operation qualification (OQ) on laboratory instrumentation.
  • Participated in the preparation and management of regulatory agency inspections as the chemical hygiene officer.
  • Developed five new analytical methods for plant-based oil and protein molecules, and optimized the existing methods on HPLC and GC/GCMS systems, enhancing testing accuracy and efficiency.

Principal Analytical Scientist

WATERS Corp.
02.2021 - 10.2022
  • Established and managed the solid-state NMR lab from inception, and fully automated the liquid NMR lab.
  • Performed method developments, verification, and methods' transfer on the raw materials, in-process and finished products, and verified data pertaining to them.
  • Led investigations to provide timely solutions to analytical challenges, solved problems independently, and consulted supervisors when necessary.
  • Wrote technical reports and performed preventive maintenance (PMs), performance qualification, instrument qualification, and operation qualification on laboratory instrumentation.
  • Trained analysts on the methods that were newly developed.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, and communicated ideas, concepts, and work results effectively to colleagues and supervisors.
  • Investigated the root cause and applied corrective action related to sample failures and deviations.
  • Served as the safety committee officer and chair under Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) policies, operating within GMP/ISO guidelines.

Senior Analytical Chemist

Moses Lake Industries (MLI)
11.2016 - 01.2021
  • Developed and performed over 20 new analytical testing methods on different instruments for in-house synthesized small polymer molecules.
  • Transferred physical and analytical test methods to the manufacturing lab by writing the SOPs and training the lab technicians on the methods.
  • Responsible for quality control activities, including the preparation and authorization of specifications, providing sampling instructions, test methods, and other quality control procedures, as well as analytical testing to support the release or rejection of finished products by quality assurance.
  • Applied Lean and Project Management methodologies to improve product development processes.
  • Performed preventive maintenance (PMs), instrument qualification, and tool matches on new laboratory instrumentation.

Post-doctoral Research Associate

Washington State University/biology and chemistry Department
06.2015 - 10.2016

Education

MS - Physics

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

PhD - Material Science & Engineering

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Skills

  • Characterization Techniques:
    Electron Microscopy (TEM, SEM)
    GC/GCMS
    NMR (liquid and solid state)
    Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM,EC-AFM)
    ESI-MS
    Viscometer
    Fluorescence Microscopy (TIRF-SPT, FRAP, FCS)
    FT-IR
    Karl Fischer Water Content
    Light Scattering Techniques (DLS)
    MALDI
    Chemical Vapor Transport CVT
    Thermal Analysis (TGA, DSC)
    UV-Vis
    Spectro Analytical (AAS, AES)
    Electrochemical Analysis (LSV, CV, titration)
    BET
    HPLC/GPC (UV, RI, CAD), LCMS
    RAMAN
    Total reflection X-rays fluorescence (TXRF)

    Bio-Science Analysis:
    DNA Analysis Techniques (Extraction, Digestion, PCR, cell culturing, gel screening, ligation, western and southern blot, Elisa)

    Statistical Analysis and project and lab management softwares:
    Mathematica, MATLAB, Igor, Origin, ChemDraw, JMP, QI Macros, LIMS, Monday

Certification

  • PMP, Project Management Professional certification issued by PMI, 08/20, 08/29
  • LSSGB, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 12/20
  • System Thinking, Certification issued by MIT xPRO, 03/23

Timeline

Head of Analytical Chemistry

Yield10 Bioscience
11.2022 - 07.2024

Principal Analytical Scientist

WATERS Corp.
02.2021 - 10.2022

Senior Analytical Chemist

Moses Lake Industries (MLI)
11.2016 - 01.2021

Post-doctoral Research Associate

Washington State University/biology and chemistry Department
06.2015 - 10.2016

MS - Physics

Washington State University

PhD - Material Science & Engineering

Washington State University

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