Michael Riordan

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About Michael Riordan

I'm a graduate of University of Limerick with an honours degree in Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry (B.Sc.). I'm a highly motivated and driven individual with expertise in the lab and manufacturing environment. A team player and also hard working independently with great initiative. Known to have good problem solving skills and a good mind to work in stressful situations. Good knowledge in Analytical and Organic Chemistry field- Experience in HPLC (analytical and preparative scale) and the use of Empower software- Mass Spectrometry (Mass to charge ratio)- Peptide synthesis (SPPS)- Manufacturing of APIs via Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis - Calibration of laboratory equipment and validation of reactor systems (IQ/OQ). Good knowledge in Advanced Biotechnology. Mammalian Cell Culture- Expression systems - Cell Line Characterisation - Cell Line Contamination - Scale-up of Cell Cultures - Protein Structure, stability and formulation - Industrial Enzymes - Antibody Technology - Vaccines Knowledge of regulatory and quality systems such as GXP, FDA and EHS. Expertise in Microsoft office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Proficient in Oracle, Empower and LIMS.