2005 - date Independent Technical Translator

Typical projects include

• chemistry patents
• patent litigation- and opposition-related texts
• discovery documents
• technical files for active ingredients or drug products
• technical articles
• laboratory or manufacturing procedures
• internal reports, memos and experimental results
• manufacturing batch records
• certificates of compliance
• cosmetic testing/clinical trial reports/results
• press releases from chemical companies
• newspaper articles on the chemical industry

1999 - 2001 Head Chemist then Quality Assurance Manager
Darja Laboratories, Inc., Minden, Nevada

• Responsible for Product Development, efficient laboratory function and project coordination.
• Promoted to Quality Assurance function to ensure smooth running of ISO 9001 Quality Assurance system including all aspects of auditing, documentation and quality assurance.

1998 - 1999  Development Chemist
Bristol Meyers Squibb, Swords Laboratories, Dublin, Ireland

• Developed chemistry of two multi-step syntheses and supervised their implementation into pilot plant and full scale manufacture..

1998   Development Chemist
SmithKline Beecham Manufacturing, County Cork, Ireland

• This was primarily Manufacturing Plant trouble shooting and development work.
• Communicated with suppliers regarding documentation of processes from a Quality and Legal standpoint eg. Drug Master Files.
• Temporary contract so moved quickly to permanent position at competitor (see above).

1992 - 1993   Research Chemist
Rhone-Poulenc Research Lyons, France.

• I excelled during this one year work placement receiving a 90% grade towards my Master of Chemistry degree.
• My work was on three projects including one which I took from inception to the pilot plant.
• I became bilingual during this time.

1994 - 1998   Doctor of Philosophy
Queens’ College, University of Cambridge, UK

Ph.D. in the area of Synthetic Organic Chemistry under the supervision of Dr Stuart Warren. Asymmetric Synthetic Methodology, funded in collaboration with Zeneca (now AstraZeneca).

1997  Diploma in French
Queens’ College, University of Cambridge, UK

Received this diploma “with Credit”. A test of translation, comprehension and oral skills.

1990 - 1994  Master of Chemistry with French
University of Manchester, UK

Extensive chemistry studies included a one year industrial placement in France (detailed below). Final year specialization was in Medicinal Chemistry. Final Year Prize and Glaxo prize for best Organic Chemistry Project.