Alina Smeu

Experience

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  Calscience Environmental Laboratories, Inc

  Mar 2006 - May 2007

  Chemist

  • Performed wet chemistry and analytical tests per published EPA methods for soil and water samples.• Communicated bench-level needs and observations with the cross-functional teams and handled QC package data.• Trained junior team members for EPA methods using GC instrument

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  BI Nutraceuticals, Inc

  May 2007 - Feb 2010

  Laboratory Technician

  • Performed Quality Control laboratory analysis on botanicals and dietary supplements raw materials and finished products.• Conducted analytical and physical testing, prepared reports of results, OOS investigations and Corrective action, maintained sample retain activities, and logbooks.• Developed expertise in analytical and physicochemical lab testing and method development including but not limited to identification (TLC, FTIR), assay (HPLC, UV/VIS Spectrophotometer, Fluorometer, KF Titrator), contaminants (GC, ICP), solubility, microscopy, irradiation (PPSL), density, particle size distribution, dissolution, disintegration, pH, etc.• Train new colleagues on laboratory processes. Show less

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  Westco Chemicals, Inc.

  Mar 2010 - Nov 2013

  Document Control Specialist - Approval and Decision Making Level Two

  • Performed various functions such as database management, administrative support, quality control, and quality assurance tasks within the distribution center providing technical expertise and organized exchange of documents with cross-functional (procurement, sales & customer service) team, clients, and vendors.• Redesigned the Electronic Document Management System improving speed search, and increase accuracy through a more logical, intuitive, and sequential structural presentation.• Managed Quality portfolio of over 400 products. Created and managed quality programs to determine appropriate product requirements, approve controlled documents, handle product complaints, maintain vendor qualification program, qualify new vendors, and resolve quality issues.• Activated as a committee member in preparing the company to pass the BRC certification audit. • Keep abreast of developments in document management by reviewing current literature, professional networking, participating in educational programs, attending meetings, or workshops. Show less

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  Asthma Salt Therapy LLC

  Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Manager

  Provide strategic business leadership in customer service, regulatory affairs, operational and science projects.

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  Herbalife Nutrition

  Nov 2013 - Jul 2024

  • Focus on the finished product (Dietary Supplement, Food, Skin Care, and Skin Care-OTC) managing cross-functional projects and providing scientific expertise ensuring compliance with current worldwide regulations, label claims, and company standards for purity, safety and efficacy.• Lead California Prop 65 quality program emphasized on specification calculation of contaminants content in ingredients and finished products and monitor for compliance.• Oversee quality approval process of packaging, country-specific product specifications and product SKU release.• Maintain QA product stability process including but not limited to document approval such as risk assessment, testing protocol, testing results, and final report for product shelf life assignment.• Manage Product Trial Materials review of pilot runs with the purpose of ensuring cGMP compliance and release of the trial materials. • Lead Certification programs for NSF Certified for Sport, BSCG Certified Drug-Free, and AVA Vegan/Vegetarian.• Conduct performance review for staff providing developing support and mentoring guidance. Show less • Focused on raw material qualification managing cross-functional projects and providing scientific expertise.• Managed the transfer of skincare raw material approval program and change control process from R&D to QA setting and implementing skincare raw material corporate requirements.• Partnered with corporate and regional teams to ensure that raw material suppliers and contract manufacturers are compliant with company requirements.• Relieved Supervisor in managerial meetings, assigning tasks to staff, responding to general inquiries, providing guidance, handling new job applicants (screened resumes, conducted interviews, and nominate candidates).• Participated in focus groups to review products based on marketing goals, label claims, ingredients list, and fitness for use to find solutions for improving formula and label. Show less

  • Supervisor, Quality Assurance Engineer

    Jan 2019 - Jul 2024

  • Scientist, Document Control Specialist

    Nov 2013 - Jan 2019