PROFILE

Objective

I am looking for an Analytical Chemist/ Regulatory Pharmaceutical Chemist/ Quality Control Analytical Chemist in a manufacturing industry or a regulatory Agency.

Personal Statement

I am a result oriented professional with over 3 years’ experience, currently employed as a Regulatory Pharmaceutical Chemist and looking to advance my career in the pharmaceutical regulatory and manufacturing industry likewise. I have a demonstrated work experience working as a Regulatory Pharmaceutical Chemist in a regulating Authority and as an Analytical Chemist of an Agrochemical Manufacturer. Prior to this l was an Analytical Chemist Intern at a pharmaceutical and personal care products manufacturer. My acquired skills are applicable in pharmaceutical analysis, Quality control testing of pharmaceutical and agrochemical products, Analytical Method validation and verification. My chosen career path is leading me from just a general  Analytical Chemist to a pharmaceutical oriented chemist. I have worked in environments which are ISO 9001:2015, ISO 17025:2017, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 certified, SADCAS accredited  and a WHO Prequalified laboratory. All the while, I am aiming towards attaining the highest level of a Pharmaceutical Chemist in both Regulatory and Manufacturing Industry.
SKILLS

ABILITIES
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Ø  Proven strength in Analytical Method validation and verification

Ø  Skilled in operation of High Performance Liquid Chromatography( HPLC), Ultra Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Gas Chromatography

Ø  Ability to conduct analysis within set turn-around times

Ø  Commitment to maintaining safety, health, environment and quality standards

Ø  Outstanding leadership and people skills with ability to encourage best performance from team members to promote effective work practices for continual improvement and development

Ø  Well-developed analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills and flexible to conform to shifting priorities demands and timelines

Ø  A self-starter with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high pressure environment

Ø  Great team player

EDUCATION                     BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONORS IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY
National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

EXPERIENCE                   MEDICINES CONTROL AUTHORITY OF ZIMBABWE, HARARE, ZIMBABWE (Medicines Regulator, WHO Prequalified lab, ISO 9001:2015, ISO17025 certified, SADCAS accredited Laboratory)
March 2018 – present
Responsibilities
Ø  Analysis of the quality of Finished Medicinal products (UV-Vis & HPLC)
Ø  Sample Management
Ø  Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) development and rolling review
Ø  Analytical Method validation and verification
Ø  Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2015 & ISO17025 implementation
Ø  Projects
Ø  Designing Cost-Efficient operations measures that minimize the inventory wastage

AGRICURA PVT LTD, HARARE ZIMBABWE (Agrochemical Manufacturer ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 Certified)
December 2016 – February 2018
Responsibilities
Ø  Writing and Implementing Standard Operating Procedures
Ø  ISO 9001:2015 Implementation
Ø  Validation of Analytical Methods
Ø  Finished products analysis
Ø  Safety and Health Policies Implementation and Maintenance
Ø  Production Planning and Manufacturing Supervision
Ø  Handling of Customer Complaints
Projects
Ø  Designing a Quality Risk Management Framework for Agricura Pvt Ltd in-line with Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe and World Health Organisation Requirements

DATLABS Pvt Ltd BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE – Intern (Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Product Manufacture ISO 9001:2008 Certified)
September 2014 – August 2015
Responsibilities
Ø  Experience in working in the laboratory setup
Ø  Sampling Raw Materials
Ø  Analysis of Raw materials
Ø  Analysis of Finished products (UV-Vis, HPLC, Titration)
Laboratory Instrumental Experience
Ø  High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Ø  UV-Vis
Ø  FTIR
Ø  Gas Chromatography

LICENSES LANGUAGES
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English – Proficient

Class 4 Zimbabwean Driver’s License

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member : Zimbabwe Chemical Society

Competent: ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (Requirements and Internal Auditing)
REFERENCES

AVAILABLE ON REQUEST