Candidate

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First Name: Kalene
E-Mail Address: kalenemcohn@gmail.com
Country: United States
Phone: 12159833025
Current Job Designation: compound manager
Job Designation Applying For: pharmaceuticals
Total Years of Experience: 11
Copy your Resume / CV in this box: KALENE MARIE COHN
+1 215 983 3025: | kalenemcohn@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalene-c-795952b8/
Professional Summary: Experienced Operations Manager and skilled leader with 10 years of expertise in strategic planning and problem-solving. Proven track record of enhancing business plans and optimizing daily operations. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams, improving processes, and increasing productivity. Possess a strong understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, and a keen ability to identify areas for improvement and implement strategic changes effectively.
Skills

Operational Efficiency
Data-driven decision-making
Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution
Standard Operating
Health and Safety Compliance
Quality Assurance
Procedures
Team & Project Leadership
Cell Culture Techniques
Procedure Development
Immunological Assays
Quality Assurance Controls
GMP Compliance Implementation
Auditing
Training
GDP
Work History


Work Experience
Senior Compounding Manager 09/2024-12/2024
Voyant Beauty, Elkhart, IN
Lead the Compounding Department, ensuring that production schedules, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and FDA standards are followed across all shifts.
Supervise the blending of raw materials, ensuring that equipment is sanitized, calibrated, and compliant with regulations.
Investigate and resolve issues related to batching, deviations, and incidents.
Implement corrective actions and promote continuous safety, quality, and productivity improvement.
Oversee employee training and ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
Collaborate with other departments to optimize production efficiency.
Operations Manager of HPV & HepB Fermentation 11/2022 to 05/2024
Merck & Co, West Point, PA
Achieved a 30% reduction in defects by conducting operations reviews for batch records and addressing trends and issues promptly.
Prevented the department from facing five iQNs by addressing problems early on.
Released over 15 batches ahead of schedule by implementing timely corrections.
Created an onboarding packet for managers to assist over 50 new hires.
QUALITY SPECIALIST of HPV & HepB Fermentation 08/2021 to 11/2022
Merck & Co, West Point, PA
Achieved a 27% increase in operational efficiency by providing weekly feedback and projections to upper management, hosting biweekly defect trend meetings with the USW technicians, and ensuring precise scheduling requirements.
Discovered over 74 expired reagents during monthly quality assurance walkthroughs on the shop floor.
Led the team to a 95% compliance rate during external audits.
SCIENTIST II of Varicella 08/2020 to 08/2021
Merck & Co, West Point, PA
Implemented efficiency improvements that resulted in the successful salvage of over 7 batches of vaccines
Reduced the assay time by 12 minutes by shortening the range on the plate shaker, as result, yielded 30% better gE results
Identified 3 contaminated fresh samples that were delivered to the lab prior to processing, which would have resulted in 3 batches discarded.
SENIOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 08/2017 to 11/2020
Walgreens, Levittown, PA
Utilized communication and decision-making skills to provide informed advice on drug interactions and OTC selections to ~3,000 people.
Dispensed an average of 1,000 prescriptions per day.
Counselled and answered an average of 50 patients' queries regarding medications.
ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST of Media Preparation 02/2019 to 08/2020
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pennington, NJ
Consistently achieved a 98% or higher yield in media batches, demonstrating precise formulation and preparation techniques.
Optimized media preparation processes, resulting in a 20% increase in batch yield
Maintained a sterile environment with zero contamination incidents, ensuring the integrity of experimental samples.
QA SPECIALIST & QC MICROBIOLOGIST of EM Testing 01/2018 to 02/2019
AstraZeneca, Philadelphia, PA
Maintained a less than 2% contamination rate in Rodac plate testing, ensuring accurate environmental monitoring results.
Achieved a sample retest rate of less than 2.4% for Rodac plate testing.
Established a 17% decrease in product defects through visually inspecting over 2,140 glass syringes.
PROJECT MANAGER 08/2013 to 05/2018
ENACTUS, Philadelphia, PA
My project, "The Green Project", placed 3rd in the United States national competition, earning the J&J trophy and a $2,000 prize.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 05/2013 to 07/2016
Rite Aid, Yardley, PA
Provided outstanding customer service; demonstrated exceptional marketing skills that increased flu shot sales by ~50%.

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