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Maham
Canada-Ontario
Quality Associate
To obtain a challenging and rewarding position in Regulatory Affairs that would allow me to enhance and utilize my strong regulatory, technical, and communication skills in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry
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hns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Bachelor of Applied Science, Chemical Engineering Sept 2001-June 2005 University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Graduation: June 2005
RELATED COURSES
Clinical Development of Drugs & Biologics, cGMP Compliance, Regulatory Processes, Product Development, Food & Drug Law, Marketing in a Regulated Environment, Managing Biotech Professionals
Undergraduate Thesis: Microemulsions as drug delivery vehicles Aug 2004April 2005
Designed experimental procedures for studies involving linker microemulsions to enhance the transdermal delivery of local anesthetic, lidocaine, with increased bioavailability and minimum toxicity effects
SPECIAL SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Visio, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), Maple, AspenPlus, SolutionsPlus, XLstat, C++, CES Selector, OnAir Database, AutoCAD, SAP
Languages: Fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi; working knowledge of Spanish
WORK EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing/Quality Associate Oct 2005 Sept 2006
Nanogen Inc. Cardiac Diagnostic test kit (IVD) manufacturing division Toronto, ON
Executed In-Process, release, and stability testing activities pertaining to manufactured products.
Optimized in-process components for use in manufactured products.
Created and implemented Standard Operating Procedures and Validation documentation to meet established quality standards.
Validated process equipment (IQ, OQ, and PQ), and prepared validation protocols and manuals
Conducted data analysis and interpretation of results.
Engaged in process development, for increased quality and reduced costs, to improve products that are already in manufacturing stages.
Managed the production assembly team by providing appropriate supervision and direction in the manufacture and assembly of cardiac diagnostic kits.
Design Engineer, Chemical Plant Design Sept-Dec 2004
University of Toronto - Department of Chemical Engineering
Effectively collaborated in a six-person team for the design of a 200,000 annual ton polyethylene (LDPE) manufacturing plant
Developed an in-depth process outline and the plant layout (PFDs & P&IDs)
Designed and sized process equipment, and researched markets for economic comparisons
Conducted a detailed environmental, health and safety assessment
Prepared detailed written reports and delivered presentations to clients faculty and industry representatives
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION
Product Development Project (Grade: A) Jan April 2007
Worked in a team of five to design the planning of a cancer therapeutic in the form of a monoclonal antibody to present in front of a team of (hypothetical) venture capitalists
Prepared an extensive presentation that covered the research, bioprocess development, CMC, pre-clinical, clinical, legal, and regulatory aspects of the drug development process
Law Project (Grade: A) Jan April 2007
Performed extensive literature research that studied the effects of prescription drug promotion in the U.S. under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act
Prepared a comprehensive paper that analyzed the current regulatory framework and suggested improvements
cGMP Compliance Project (Grade: A+) Sept Dec 2006
Worked in a team of five to prepare a comprehensive compliance program for a biotech manufacturing facility in the area of Personnel Training, including SOPs and company policy
Prepared a comprehensive report and presented to class
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Health and Safety Committee Member, Nanogen Point-of-Care Diagnostics Oct 2005 Sept 2006
Actively involved in working in a team environment to plan and implement the health and safety
standards in the corporate and laboratory facilities
V.P. Finance, Club for Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering (CUBE) April 2003-April 2005
Actively involved in dealing with industrial sectors to co-ordinate and organize events to foster ties between university and industry
Worked with other executives to triple the number of events and activities offered to students compared to previous years
Monitored club expenses and income, and prepared the annual budget
Industrial Conferences
Served as a Moderator in the RAPS 2006 Annual Convention in Baltimore, MD
Volunteered as a room monitor in the Biotechnology Industry Organization Annual Convention (BIO2003) in Washington DC, (BIO2004) in San Francisco, & (BIO2005) in Philadelphia.
Assisted the RAPS and BIO teams in moderating sessions and ensuring that any concerns of the attendees were addressed appropriately
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS)
International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
Parenteral Drug Association (PDA)
Professional Engineers Ontario
Genetic Engineering News
HONORS
Canada Millennium Scholarship
Leon J. Rubin Scholarship Award (Chemical Engineering, U of T)
Aiming for the Top Tuition Scholarship
Deans Circle (2001, 2005)
Ontario Scholar
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