Solid knowledge of R&D, Analysis and Manufacturing. Skilled in all fields in the pharmaceutical industry: Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Research and Development, Manufacturing, Stability, Method Development, Method Validation and Method Transfer. Self-directed scientist with over 15 years' experience in all instrumental techniques and with knowledge in formulation of solid, liquid, and sterile dosage forms. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment and Human Catalyst. Highly proficient in computer software. Fully bilingual in Spanish.
Hi, I’m
Victor Posada
Pharmacist-Chemist
Tamarac,FL
Summary
Overview
27
years of professional experience
Work History
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS
Lead Analytical Scientist - Analytical Research Sciences
03.2013 - 07.2026
Job overview
- Perform chemical and physical testing on raw materials and packaging components. Tests included, water content, IR, loss on drying and other physical tests. Chemical tests conducted with the use of EMPOWER (Waters-HPLC Software).
- Performed method verification, method transfer, STPs and SOPs update, including protocols and analytical reports preparation.
- Contributed to the successful completion of testing for 120 APIs, raw materials, and packaging materials used in ANDA submissions.
- Participated in the completion of all the monthly samples to be tested to achieve the company goals.
ACTAVIS PHARMACEUTICALS
Research Scientist III - Third Party Analytical Contract Laboratories / Research Analytical
01.2009 - 03.2013
Job overview
- Coordinate outsourced analytical testing performed on APIs, excipients, and packaging materials in terms of full release or retesting as the company does not have infrastructure for complete analysis of raw materials. Perform chemical and physical testing on finished products, stability samples, raw materials and packaging components. Tests included, release rate, water content, IR, loss on drying and other physical tests. Chemical tests conducted with the use of EMPOWER (Waters-HPLC Software).
- Completed full release testing across 25 ANDA submissions for APIs, raw materials, and packaging materials, ensuring regulatory compliance and product quality.
- Performed method verification, method transfer, STPs and SOPs update, including protocols and analytical reports.
- Participated in the completion of all the monthly samples to be tested to achieve the company goals.
AZOPHARMA CONTRACT PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
Chemist III - Quality Control Finished Product & Stability
01.2007 - 12.2008
Job overview
- Perform chemical and physical analysis on finished products and stability samples. Tests included assay, related compounds, release rate, water content, loss on drying and other physical tests. Chemical tests conducted with the use of TOTALCHROME (Perkin Elmer-HPLC Software).
- Participated in the completion of all the monthly samples to be tested to achieve the company goals.
NOVEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Scientist - Quality Control Stability
01.2006 - 09.2006
Job overview
- Relocated to Miami by Noven Pharmaceuticals to perform chemical and physical analysis on stability samples of different formulations of transdermal patches. Tests included assay, related compounds, release rate, test peel, and seal tests. Chemical tests conducted with the use of EMPOWER (Waters-HPLC Software).
- Engaged in the launch of the new branded name of methylphenidate transdermal patch.
- Contributed to eliminating 10 months backlog of samples to be tested in a period of 4 months.
WATSON LABORATORIES
Chemist III - Finished Product
10.2004 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Relocated to Humacao, PR to bring support after closing Miami facilities, based on experience with all the Watson analytical groups. Worked with EMPOWER (Waters-HPLC Software).
- Contributed to eliminating 12 months backlog of samples to be tested in a period of 6 months.
- Worked with as much as eight lots at the same time.
WATSON LABORATORIES
Scientist III - Research & Development and Stability
10.1999 - 10.2004
Job overview
- Held alternating positions within R&D, Stability, Technical Services and Finished Product Groups. Performed Method Development, Method Transfer and Method Validation tests working with HPLC (Millennium Edition). Conducted analytical tests of raw materials, finished pharmaceutical products as well as stability testing. Tests included: dissolution, assay, chromatographic purity, and all the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) required tests.
- Supported the successful transfer of all the analytical methods to Carmel, NY - Corona, CA and Humacao, PR.
- Contributed in the development of several methods for active pharmaceutical ingredients including chiral technologies.
- Promoted to high level of productivity serving as human catalyst to work environment.
Education
Universidad Nacional de ColombiaBogotá, Colombia
Bachelor of Science from Químico Farmacéutico
University Overview
The Waters Associates SchoolAtlanta, GA
from HPLC Training in Ion Exchange Chromatography
University Overview
The Waters Associates SchoolMilford, MA
from HPLC Training In 840 Data Control Station
University Overview
The Center for the Professional AdvancementEast Brunswick, NJ
from Emulsion Suspension Technology
University Overview
Skills
- Analytical method development
- Analytical method validation
- Analytical method transfer
- HPLC
- IR
- GC
- UV-VIS
- Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
- Analytical Techniques
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Formulations
- Process Development
Timeline
Lead Analytical Scientist - Analytical Research Sciences
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS
03.2013 - 07.2026
Research Scientist III - Third Party Analytical Contract Laboratories / Research Analytical
ACTAVIS PHARMACEUTICALS
01.2009 - 03.2013
Chemist III - Quality Control Finished Product & Stability
AZOPHARMA CONTRACT PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
01.2007 - 12.2008
Scientist - Quality Control Stability
NOVEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
01.2006 - 09.2006
Chemist III - Finished Product
WATSON LABORATORIES
10.2004 - 01.2006
Scientist III - Research & Development and Stability
WATSON LABORATORIES
10.1999 - 10.2004
The Waters Associates School
from HPLC Training in Ion Exchange Chromatography
The Waters Associates School
from HPLC Training In 840 Data Control Station
The Center for the Professional Advancement
from Emulsion Suspension Technology
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Bachelor of Science from Químico Farmacéutico