Troy Manchester O’Henry

Methodical R&D Chemist skilled in developing protocols to positively impact manufacturing quality and to support engineering and research of novel products. Practiced at completing exhaustive tests of incoming materials, components and finished products. Proven experience within pharmaceutical industry performing direct hands-on work in R&D, QA, and QC, functions with strong familiarity of general practices. A strong self-motivator and driven researcher, this organized and dependable candidate has been successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

• Supervised team of ~20 staff members in a clinical laboratory setting, often with only one other supervisor, while collectively processing high volumes of biosamples and related assays.
• Documented and resolved numerous scientific investigations, coordinating with management and QA which led to the accurate documentation and re-testing of a valuable client products, maintaining our deliverables timelines and positive Company relationship with stakeholders.
• Achieved the preservation of hundreds of thousands of dollars in biological testing samples through effectively helping with emergency damage mitigation during the Texas Winter Blackouts of 2021, voluntarily staying on site for an excess of 30 hours continuously while coordinating with management trapped offsite.
• Facilitated institutional change in PPD's Extractables and Leachables team by volunteering to found and formalize a departmental 5S Committee with management's approval and guidance.