Hunter Lavoine

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About Hunter Lavoine

I am a seasoned and innovative engineering professional with extensive leadership and process development experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and combination product sectors. Recognized for optimizing manufacturing operations and solving complex engineering problems, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to company growth and expansion throughout my career. As such, I have consistently exceeded performance goals and I am adept at maximizing operational output with minimal resource expenditure. Professional focal points include process engineering, chemical engineering, thermal hazards engineering, synthetic and analytical chemistry, team building, performance management, stakeholder relations, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and process manufacturing optimization. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication and analytical skills, as well as technical acumen, project management, and resource management to support efficiency and maximum returns. In my current role as Process Development Engineering Manager with Cook Biotech Incorporated, I oversee the Process Development Engineering and GMP Engineering department activities. I also mentor personnel, optimize quality control, and manage combinatory drug product, and medical device projects through the point of submission and commercial manufacturing. In addition, I liaise with senior-executive leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure the company engineering strategy is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures. Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, engineering and managerial expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget. CORE SKILLS • Partner Management & Development • Process Design & Development • Business & Budget Analysis • Project Management and Collaboration • Data-Driven Decision Making • Technical Services/Manufacturing Science • Environmental, Health, and Safety • Sterile Product Operations • High Potency API • API Processing and Manufacturing • Analytical Thinking • Resource and Succession Planning • Team Leadership and Interpersonal Skills • Quality Control • Adaptability • Mentoring