Cosmetic Chemist and Cosmetic Business Development Consultant (951)
Expertise
Cosmetic products, chemical ingredients for cosmetics, cosmetic formulations and testing.
Specialized consulting on hair care products.
Cosmetic products testing and testing services.
Diverse experience in industrial analytical testing laboratories.
Testing includes pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, household products and cosmetics.
Very familiar with compendial procedures and methods including USP/NF, FCC, AOAC, ASTM and ACS.
Responsible for method development and validation of analytical procedure along with designing stability programs.
Well versed in FDA regulatory affairs.
Experience
Analytical Contract Laboratory, New Business Development 2007
Personal Care Products Company, Manager of Quality Control 2001 - 2007
Manage quality operations pertinent to raw materials used to formulate reactive hair products including bleaches, permanent waves and other hair products.
Instrumental in developing internal quality programs which were critical to becoming internationally certified by ISO.
Shuster Laboratories, Manager New Business Development 2001-1999
Responsible for new business development primarily in pharmaceutical, nutritional supplements, cosmetic, foods and other areas.
Developed protocols in response to new test methods and was instrumental initiating new business areas previously not addressed.
Independent Consultant 1998-1999
Performed assignments in a clinical laboratory dealing with cosmetics claim substantiation and efficacy.
Assisted a food laboratory in cooking oils test procedures.
Developed various test programs for household product claims substantiation.
Functioned as a technical expert in legal matters.
Lawler Manufacturing Corp., Director of Marketing 1997-1998
Directed and initiated the marketing of a manufacturer of testing equipment for petroleum industry.
Leberco Testing, Inc., Associate Director 1991-1997
Responsible for the total operations of a testing laboratory consisting of Chemistry, Microbiology and Toxicology.
Helped in stabilizing the staff of fifty employees and expanded business substantially.
Maintained laboratory operations in accordance with cGMP/GLP and clients' requirement.
Chemical analysis on a wide range of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, foods, and household products.
United States Testing Co., Manager Special Projects 1976-1991
Responsible for the technical management of the chemistry division which provided testing services in pharmaceuticals, foods, cosmetics and specialty chemicals.
Reheis Chemical Co., Group Leader 1968-1976
Conducted commercial development on new specialty chemicals for paint, textiles, antimicrobials, polishes and ceramics.
Honors & Publications
American Chemical Society
American Society for Testing and Materials
American Institute of Chemists
Society of Cosmetic Chemists
Institute of Food Technologists
Publications/Patents/Papers Presented:
Twelve Publications
Five Patents
Five Papers presented to various trade organizations
Education
MBA Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ
MS Chemistry, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
BA Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA