Carmen

Seasoned formulation and analytical chemistry professional. Experience in Personal Care and Chemical Industries.

SKILLS

Skin care formulation design
New raw materials research
Delivery of training and customer visits
Method development
Product application development
In Vitro and In Vivo testing
GC, HPLC, FT-IR and UV/Vis analysis
Problem-solving and analysis
Project management
GMP, FDA, regulatory compliance and COSMOS
Supervision and mentorship

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2008- 2013. University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, United Kingdom,
BSc Honours Degree in Chemistry, part-time. Grade: First class
Awarded a departmental prize for outstanding achievement.

2003- 2005 IESM Narcís Monturiol, (Technical college), Barcelona, Spain.
Técnico Superior de Análisis y Control (Analysis and Quality Control). Level in national classification: High National Certificate. Grade: 2.1
Studying physical, chemical and microbiological analysis, laboratory management and the European Legislation and regulations, production processes and quality control.
Industry placements:
May 2005: Leonardo Da Vinci Grant, Ospedalle addolorata, Rome, Italy.
Gained in-depth knowledge and experience of analysis, realising laboratory duties in hospital emergency ward.
February - April 2005: SGS S.A, Barcelona, Spain.
Gained in-depth knowledge in metal analysis with atomic absorption technique. Carrying out analysis of fuels and crude oils for the customs analysis department.
January- February 2005: Labotarori Ferrer Internacional S.A. Barcelona, Spain.
Successfully carried out chemical analysis in research department. Trained in realising HPLC and IR analysis.

Availability: Week days from 9am to 7pm.

Willing to travel: 2 miles

Experience: EXPERIENCE:
January 2017- Currently Technical Innovations Manager, Stephenson Group Ltd., Leeds Yorkshire.
Developing novel natural Ingredients for personal care products. Carrying out the design of novel formulations in the cosmetic industry.
Project management of the technical innovations and implementation.
Designing project management tools and technical design of experiments.
Working in conjunction with other departments to implement project management systems.
Building of regulatory and various certifications regarding green chemistry documentation along with product documentation.
Direct line manager to 2 chemists.
Training staff and customers to the use of products and testing methods.
Writing articles to publish in Personal Care Magazines as well as presenting in conferences.

December 2014- January 2017 Technologist, Unilever, Leeds, Yorkshire.
Contact person for new fragrance encapsulated technologies within the team and with fragrance houses.
Coordinating projects for formulation with other departments such as claims, research, analytical, processing, supply chain and procurement.
Work stream leader planning and overseeing my team’s work.
Responsible for the finances of the team and training staff in encapsulation technologies.

September 2013- December 2014 Formulation Chemist, Unilever.
Responsible for novel fragrance encapsulated technologies in deodorants and coordination with fragrance houses.
Developing novel methods of analysis for personal care products. Carrying out the design of novel formulations in the antiperspirant market.
Working in conjunction with other departments: research, supply chain and procurement.
Training staff in encapsulation technologies.

November 2010- September 2013 Applications Scientist, Croda International, Cowick Hall, Yorkshire.
Developing novel methods of analysis for claim substantiation in emollient and emulsifiers for skin care products.
Experienced in the development of novel formulations for the skin care market, In-Vitro and In-vivo testing.
Working in conjunction with other departments such as Marketing, Synthesis and Sales.
Training customers and staff in in emollient and emulsifiers products and testing methods.

August 2007 - October 2010: Applications Scientist, Croda International, Hull, Yorkshire.
Carrying out extensive GC analytical testing for customers.
Performing quality analysis and research tests for polymer additives.
Working in plastics applications for the development of new products.
February 2007 – August 2007: Laboratory Technician, ACMC Ltd, Goxhill, Yorkshire
Developing and implementing quality control processes and procedures in the manufacturing of products for the pig breeding business.

July 2006- October 2006: Laboratory Technician, Isdin S.A., Barcelona, Spain.
Carrying out extensive research in new products for dermo-pharmaceutical industry.
Responsible for quality control for new products in laboratory and pilot plant.
Responsible for stock control and

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