Matthew Watkins

Experience

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  US Army

  Sept 2000 - Sept 2003

  Combat Engineer

  I worked as part of a team to build floating and dry-span bridges capable of allowing vehicles up to 60 tons to traverse otherwise impassible crossings. The values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage were paramount in our organization and stressed above all others.

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  ApothéCure, Inc.

  Jun 2007 - Mar 2012

  Sterile Lab Manager

  I evaluated product demands based upon sales trends and assigned product schedules to lab technicians. I submitted samples to contracted analytical laboratories for finished product testing prior to batch release. I developed new product formulations to meet customer requests. I administered aseptic compounding evaluations and conducted environmental monitoring testing to ensure compliance with USP and TSBP regulations.

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  American Custom Compounding

  Mar 2012 - Jul 2014

  Sterile Lab Manager

  I conducted all sterile operations starting from product formulation to sterile processing and finished product testing. I designed unique and attractive labels for our products. I was responsible for equipment and raw material procurement and inventory forecasting. I also generated monthly inventory value reports. I performed gross profit margin calculations for new products and evaluated financial impact changes in processes or product sources would have on our bottom line.

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  Downing Labs

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2017

  Sterile Lab Manager

  I oversaw all sterile compounding processes including lyophilization. I developed and implemented a robust disinfection and environmental monitoring program which met with FDA approval. I created new or revised existing SOP's to meet cGMP standards as required for 503B status in subjects including equipment operation and validation, aseptic processing, product release testing and non-sterile compounding. Trained technicians in aseptic compounding techniques and evaluated their performance. I created and executed equipment validation and cleaning validation protocols. Show less

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  SandsRx Pharmacy

  Jun 2017 - Oct 2018

  Compliance Officer

  I was responsible for evaluating processes to ensure compliance with USP and TSBP regulations. I was also responsible for training compounding technicians, documenting all training, developing a product testing plan, managing on-hand inventory counts as well as all equipment and chemical purchases. I reduced inventory waste by eliminating unnecessary order duplication. I reduced production costs by sourcing comparable quality but lower-priced products from competing vendors and forecasted inventory needs. I calculated cost-of-goods-sold and gross profit margins to assist with pricing. I maintained a perpetual inventory system and generated monthly reports detailing volume and dollar value of on-hand goods. I lowered the annual shipping budget by approximately $50,000 by negotiating a favorable agreement with a competing shipping company. Show less

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  Landmark Healthcare, Inc.

  Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

  Pharmacy Technician
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  WP Pharma Labs

  Aug 2019 - now

  • Quality Assurance Supervisor

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Quality Control Technician

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2021