Lamont Smith

Background

About Lamont Smith

Summary of Qualifications: • Extensive background as an Analytical Chemist with over 15 years of pharmaceutical experience. • Finished Products and Stability Studies (solid dosage oral medications and liquid injectables). • Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), current Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP), FDA and U.S.Pharmacopeia (USP), solid organizational and laboratory skills including solution preparation, documentation experience including review and updating SOPs and Analytical Chemistry Reports. • Experience with Bacterial Endotoxin LAL, HIAC Particulate Matter Instrument, HPLC (Agilent with ChemStation software; Waters Alliance with EMPOWER software), GC, UV/Vis, IR Spectroscopy, Thin-Layer Chromatography, Karl Fischer Moisture Determination, Dissolution testing and SDS-PAGE. • Thoroughly familiar with evaluation of analytical method validations and method transfer testing. • Demonstrate strong problem solving and analytical skills. • Experience with Diagnostics Immunoassay Testing & Reagents for HIV-1/HIV-2, HCV and HBsAg while at Abbott Laboratories. • Analyzed trending data results utilizing critical thinking skills, organized data and prepared documentation with minimal guidance at Catalent Pharma and Sovereign Pharmaceuticals. • Biochemistry lab testing experience as a Medical Laboratory Specialist in the U.S. Army. • Very self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. • Perform under pressure to meet project deadlines.