RONALD NEWMAN
949-378-6191
Experience Irvine Pharmaceutical Services Irvine, CA Jan 2013 – April 2016 R&D Team Lead
Supervising a team of 5 chemists
Proficient with IC, GC, HPLC, and a variety of detectors
Working with clients to resolve scientific and scheduling issues
Reviewing work performed in the department
Documentation of OOT/OOS incidents, including reports
Update, write methods and reports Par Pharmaceuticals Inc. Irvine, CA Nov 2011 – Jul 2012 R&D Scientist
Provided formulation support for solid dose drugs
Validated analytical test methods, Assay, Degradants and Dissolution
Performed development and validation of cleaning validations
Prepared validation protocols, reports
Performed ongoing Stability Testing to support ANDA’s NexGen Pharma Irvine, CA Jul 2010 – Nov 2011 R&D Chemist
Development of HPLC methods, Assay and Degradants
Performed HPLC calibrations, maintenance and OQ/PQ
Developed/validated cleaning validations, prepared validation protocols, reports and SOP’s TEVA Parenteral Medicines Irvine, CA Jun 2000 – Jun 2009 R&D Scientist (2007-2009)
Reviewed and analyzed stability data and monitored stability data trends
Conducted investigations and generate OOS and OOT reports
Performed HPLC, GC, Particle Size, Dissolution, Osmolality and Hunter Color
Reviewed and approved analytical data
Introduced lean manufacturing concepts to improve lab efficiency
Reduced turn-around times for analytical chemistry projects
QC Chemist (2000-2007)
Worked under pressure to meet turn-around times for in-process samples and finished products
Improved efficiency by properly maintaining and calibrating analytical instruments
Designated trainer for the use of Agilent ChemStation software
Saved resources by quickly and correctly troubleshooting HPLC instruments and methods
Consistently surpassed department goal of 95% on time completion of analytical work
Interim supervisor of QC stability group
Trained new employees on company procedures and instruments
Familiar with HPLC, GC, AA, UV/Vis, FTIR, Dissolution, Particle size and sedimentation
RONALD NEWMAN
949-378-6191
Allergan Irvine, CA Mar 1999 – Mar 2000 Staff Scientist – Preformulations Dept.
Performed Compendial testing of raw materials using USP/EP/JP/BP
Performed Titrations, Karl Fischer, Coulometer, UV/Vis, LOD, pH, IR and Extractions Information Technology and Software Systems
HP ChemStation
Empower
Nugenesis
LIMS
Master Control
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Chromeleon Analytical Software
Sotax, Agilent and Distek Dissolution systems
Education
California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, CA B.S., Ecology and Environmental Studies – Cum Laude
Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR A.A., Liberal Studies
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