Lab Chief of Staff

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1915010

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY & LAB OPERATIONS LEADER | METHOD DEVELOPMENT, GMP/GLP, R&D

Core Expertise

• Laboratory operations management with focus on GMP/GLP compliance and traceability.
• Analytical method development and validation across dissolution, assay, ID, and impurities.
• Advanced mass spectrometry and chromatography expertise for metabolic profiling and QC.
• Lab design, capital planning, procurement, and construction of high-throughput facilities.
• Process automation and optimization, delivering measurable OPEX savings and throughput gains.
• Cross-functional leadership aligning R&D, QA, supply chain, and operations to business goals.

Project Background

• Designed and commissioned a $2M high-throughput analytical laboratory for commercial testing.
• Led R&D converting pilot production setbacks into commercial-ready bioprocess operations.
• Developed automated assays replacing legacy methods, reducing annual OPEX by $50k+.
• Managed $100k+ monthly analytical deliverables across multiple clinical and commercial projects.
• Consolidated warehousing and fulfillment workflows to improve shipping, invoicing, and reimbursements.

Key Skills

• Mass spectrometry and chromatography: UPLC, HPLC, Q-ToF, IC-MS for metabolic and QC applications.
• Chromatography data systems and instrument software: Empower, MassLynx, MassHunter, Chromeleon, ChemStation, Millennium.
• Method development and validation: dissolution, assay, ID, related substances, antioxidants, stability testing.
• GMP/GLP laboratory operations, quality control release testing, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Laboratory design, capital project management, budgeting, procurement, and commissioning for commercial-scale facilities.
• Process automation and throughput optimization enabling significant cost reductions and capacity increases.
• Project management and cross-functional leadership with experience in QA, supply chain, operations, and regulatory.
• Data tools and collaboration: MS Office, SharePoint, LIMS exposure, reporting and stakeholder communication.

Education

• M.S., Biochemistry — University of Massachusetts
• B.S., Biochemistry — University of Massachusetts

Why Interview this Candidate?

They are a results-driven analytical chemistry leader with 20+ years in pharmaceutical and biotech R&D and lab operations. Proven to deliver capital lab builds, automate legacy assays saving >$50k annually, and scale analytical capacity while preserving headcount. They bring hands-on expertise with advanced mass spectrometry and chromatography, strong GMP/GLP discipline, and cross-functional leadership to accelerate product development and quality release timelines.