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Sonya Chen

Raritan,NJ

Summary

Determined and well-rounded individual with more than 8 years working as Analytical Scientist within pharmaceutical industry. Sharp and focused professional offering skills in analytical chemistry, operating and trouble shooting for many kinds of instruments and writing analytical reports.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Analytical Scientist III

Matinas BioPharma
12.2019 - Current
  • Improved analytical methods by developing and implementing new protocols for sample preparation and data analysis.
  • Enhanced laboratory efficiency by optimizing and streamlining workflows for various analytical techniques.
  • Supported quality control efforts by accurately analyzing raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products to ensure compliance with specifications.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with R&D teams to develop innovative solutions for complex scientific challenges.

Research Scientist, Analytical R&D.

Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals
01.2018 - 11.2019

Continued routines as what I did as associate research scientist, with additional duties:

  • Developed, optimized and verified analytical methodology to test finished dosage R&D drug products across multiple dosage forms, including ointment and solution.
  • Wrote documentations such as analytical method, verification reports, and analytical reports.
  • Assisted formulator inn deformulation by using GC-MS, LC-MS and special detector of HPLC to determine the quantity of certain excipient in brand drug.

Associate Research Scientist, Analytical R&D

Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals
10.2015 - 01.2018
  • Enhanced research efficiency by developing and implementing new protocols and data analysis methods.
  • Performed routine QC by using Dissolution, HPLC, GC and UV-Vis Spectroscopy.
  • Executed investigational analysis on commercial pharmaceutical products, raw materials, trial batch products, stability tests and other CMC analytical work during formulation development..

Education

Master of Science - Chemistry

National Taiwan Normal University
Taipei, Taiwan
07.2014

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

National Taiwan Normal University
Taipei, Taiwan
06.2012

Skills

  • Report Writing, such as Method Development and Verification Report
  • Equipment Maintenance, especially for GC, GC-Headspace, HPLC-DAD and HPLC-CAD
  • Laboratory management
  • Chemical analysis
  • Quality control
  • Technical troubleshooting

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Analytical Scientist III

Matinas BioPharma
12.2019 - Current

Research Scientist, Analytical R&D.

Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals
01.2018 - 11.2019

Associate Research Scientist, Analytical R&D

Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals
10.2015 - 01.2018

Master of Science - Chemistry

National Taiwan Normal University

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

National Taiwan Normal University
Sonya Chen