BARBARA BURACZYNSKI

Master of Science in Chemistry

                                                                                                            (315) 699-0160

 

 

 

 

   EDUCATION

 

           TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW, Warsaw, Poland

            M.S., Chemistry                                                                                                                       1984

 

            LE MOYNE COLLEGE, Syracuse, NY                                                                         in progress      

            MBA

 

  WORK EXPERIENCE

                       

            ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST II                                                                                       Current-2005

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Syracuse

Biologic Quality Control (BQC)

 

            ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST I                                                                                            2004-2005

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Syracuse

Biologic Quality Control (BQC)

 

·                    Ensure cGMP compliance in all aspects  of the analytical testing

·                    Write, revise and implement SOPs and methods into  BQC environment

·                    Perform  Sialic Acid , Peptide Mapping, Neutral and Amino Monosaccharides, N-linked oligosaccharide carbohydrate profiles analysis for release testing and stability studies

·                    Analyze, interpret and report analytical data (Empower/ Millennium)

·                    Review and approve laboratory data

·                    Conduct assay related trouble shooting

·                    Troubleshooting, maintenance and calibration of HPLC and CE equipment

·                    Perform and document instrumentation IQ/OQ/PQ

·                    Participate in method transfer

·                    Participate in the PAI inspection as a Subject Matter Expert

·                    Providing training 

 

 

ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST I                                                                                          2002- 2004

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Syracuse

Analytical Biochemistry (AB)

 

ASISTANT SCIENTIST II                                                                                            1998-2002

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Syracuse

Analytical Biochemistry (AB)

 

·                    CTLA4Ig/LEA29Y Project Manager:

o       reviewing and releasing analyses results for all chromatographic methods conducted in AB

o       established a database of results used for lot-to lot trending process

o       providing update on projects status for departmental meetings

o       providing data trending summaries for DCT meetings

o       assisting in creating  manufacturing sample pool plan for Fermentation and Purification Operations

o       creating and coordinating specific sample pool plan  for validation of all analytical methods performed in AB

o       working closely with Operational and Development personnel to coordinate analyses for quick results turnaround

·                    Perform testing to provide assay support for fermentation / purification Manufacturing Operations and development activities using HPLC (titer, SEC, sialic acid  assays), spectrophotometric and electrophoresis techniques in cGMP environment

·                    Analyze, interpret and report analytical data (Waters Millennium, HP Chemstation)

·                    Perform and document HPLC and UV Spectrophotometric method development and validation studies

·                    Perform and document instrumentation IQ/OQ/PQ

·                    Troubleshooting, maintenance and calibration of HPLC equipment

·                    Introduced to MOLDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry

·                    Writing technical documents (SOPs, method protocols, validation reports)

·                    Providing and documenting training for new personnel

 

CONTRACT ANALYST                                                                                                1997-1998

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Syracuse

Biotechnology Development Analytical Department (BDAD)

 

·                    Performing analyses of small molecules using HPLC systems (PenV/Poac, Des/Ceph C, Amphotericin B, Compactin P1)

 

LABORATORY ANALYST                                                                                           1989-1992

Guelph Chemical Laboratories LTD, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

 

·                    Microanalyses of organic compounds for pharmaceutical industry with use of chromatography, titration and spectrophotometry techniques

·                    Operation of analytical instruments such as CHN analyzer, UV Spectrophotometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

·                    Compiling data  and preparing reports for customers

·                    Maintaining records

 

CHEMICAL ENCHNEER/ PRODUCT DEVELOPER                                                   1985-1988

Wytwornia Materialow z Tworzyw Sztucznych, Radom, Poland

 

·                    Product development (PVC floor covering)

·                    Chemical process design and implementation into production

·                    Production troubleshooting

·                    Quality Control

 

STUDENT RESEACH AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION                                  1980-1984

Technical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

 

·                    Assistance in government sponsored research programs

·                    Participate in development of new chemical process for industry

 

 

  TECHNICAL SKILLS

 

·                     Extensive experience in  following liquid chromatographic techniques:

o        Size Exclusion Chromatography

o        Ion   Exchange Chromatography

o        Affinity Chromatography

o        Reverse Phase Chromatography

·                     Additional experience in:

o        Capillary Electrophoresis

o        UV Spectrophotometry

o        Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

o        Gel electrophoresis

o         Elemental analysis (CHN Analyzer), familiar with MOLDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry.