Sarah Askar Ghaly
San Fernando
Summary
To pursue a professional career and utilize my experience to lead a team in a lab operation to maximize efficiency, productivity and provide reliable data.
Experienced with project management, resource allocation, and strategic planning. Utilizes analytical skills to develop and implement effective plans that meet organizational goals. Track record of enhancing operational efficiency through collaboration and problem-solving.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Control Planner
Pharmavite
03.2022 - Current
- Develop, evaluate, and monitor the work in progress report for the quality control department.
- Execution of Quality- and Test planning for 25+ chemists’ work assignments across two shifts and providing them daily tests schedule to support 24/7 operation.
- Initiate, maintain, and advance projects according to Quality plan and identify lean, six sigma tools to develop customer focused QC lab, and create chemists training plan as required.
- Develop, create, and present the QC lab daily, weekly, and monthly reports before senior managements.
- Verify tests results in sample manager (LIMS) against product specification to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
- Communicate regular lab updates to drive complaints and NCR resolution.
- Collaborate cross functionally to schedule testing and disposition product as per the planning priority list.
- Carried out analysis of QC data generate reports to improve testing schedules accuracy.
- Drive lab efficiency by conducting training on methods and provide guiding and review of all OOS investigation.
- Oversaw lab inventory management and contract negotiation to achieve best pricing.
- Leading cost saving project utilized my core team. Worked on reducing operational cost by 10%. Saved 50K by implementing raw material and bulk rotational testing procedure.
Chemist II
Pharmavite
09.2016 - 03.2022
- Oversaw testing on HPLC, UPLC, GC, ICP, FT-IR, UV-VIS, and titration.
- On time delivery and performance of all analytical tests including reviewing and authorizing finished goods.
- Oversaw troubleshooting and performing regular maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments.
- Plan and direct work assignment efficiently and delivered results before deadlines.
- Strictly followed Pharmavite’s standards and requirements while performing lab assignments.
- Audit labs apportion against FDA cGMP/gGLP/USP/ICH/SOPs requirements to ensure audit readiness.
- Supported the training programs within the lab by on boarding new analysts.
- Evaluated, monitored, and maintained the “Inventory in Q” report for Quality Control. Communicated any delay and updated the commit date as needed.
- Assigned and scheduled the testing in Quality Control laboratory to meet the requirements to satisfy shipment forecast, safety stocks, production goals, and customer service objectives.
- Generated lab reports and reported daily metrics to senior management.
Chemist I
Pharmavite
07.2012 - 09.2016
- Performed testing on HPLC, GC, ICP, FT-IR, UV-VIS, and titration.
- Perform analytical testing and review of finished products, bulk in process, raw materials, and stability for release.
- Perform physical testing of finished products, bulk in process, raw materials, and stability for release.
- Perform equipment’s maintenance, cleaning and calibration of analytical equipment’s used in the analytical laboratory.
- Direct the chemical and consumable material inventory necessary to perform routine testing and analysis.
- Comply with FDA cGMP/gGLP/USP/ICH/SOPs requirements in performance and documentation of analytical testing.
- Create, review or revision of laboratory documents such as SOPs, test methods, reports, and test records.
- Train new lab personal on analytical test method products and usage of equipment’s and documentation.
- Experience with data analysis and proficiency with Microsoft office (Word, Excel).
- Coordinate stability testing and generated stability reports.
Chemist I
CGNP Inc. Manufacturing
02.2011 - 06.2012
- Performed testing on HPLC, GC -FID, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, Kjeldahl, HPTLC, FT-IR, UV-VIS spectrophotometer, and titration.
- Tested a wide variety of raw materials and finished products for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and healthcare to ensure their conformity with the proper specifications and regulations following SOP’s or the appropriate compendium method procedures.
- Performed laboratory maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation.
- Acquired safety knowledge and procedures to assure complete safety in workplace.
- Performed basic calculations on test results to determine if the product is within proper boundaries.
- Cleaned and calibrated standard equipment’s while maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
- Entry of data in Excel Sheet to compute assay results. Good and concise in documentation of lab reports captured in a notebook.
- Received training on GMPs and FDA regulatory compliance.
Office Supervisor
WestCo Petroleum Company
05.2010 - 02.2011
- Inventory management and control.
- Directed scheduling and payroll of the staff and training new employees.
- Kept daily balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
- Operated cash register to process payments and price adjustment.
- Kept track of the supplies that need to be ordered.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemical Technology
University of Technology
07.2008
Skills
- Fluent in Arabic and English
- Database systems, including Agile PLM, JD Edwards, Sample Manager and ProcessPro
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Project management
- Customer focus
- Cost control
Certification
- California title 22 hazardous waste generator, 2022
- NSF GMP-21 CFR 111, 2022
- Investigation and CAPA, 2016
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Quality Control Planner
Pharmavite
03.2022 - Current
Chemist II
Pharmavite
09.2016 - 03.2022
Chemist I
Pharmavite
07.2012 - 09.2016
Chemist I
CGNP Inc. Manufacturing
02.2011 - 06.2012
Office Supervisor
WestCo Petroleum Company
05.2010 - 02.2011
Bachelor of Science - Biochemical Technology
University of Technology
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