Nasi Tsogka

Experience

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  Abbott

  Sept 2001 - Dec 2002

  Medical Science Liaison

  Informed Medical Community about drugs development and clinical research.Delivered knowledge of drugs.Led launch of new products of the company.Represented Abbott laboratories in Medical Conferences.Maintained up to date knowledge on the company's drug and competitors.

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  Vivechrom S.A.

  Jan 2003 - Sept 2007

  Organized and Coordinated a team of 5 chemists and technicians performing compatibility, stability and durability test procedures.Database Management, Software support and setup.Responsible for the quality control of base-paints and pastes and for pigment concentration optimization. Quality Assurance of Environment Health and Safety Systems (ISO 9001, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001) for the R&D.Led the transition from Vivechrom's in house system to Akzo Nobels Tinting systems (reformulations, new base-paints, new colorants, new software) during Vivechrom's acquisition.Led the successful placement of the new products in the market.Customers’ technical support. Show less

  • R&D Supervisor Chemist in tinting systems

    Jan 2003 - Sept 2007

  • R&D Chemist in Tinting Systems

    Jan 2003 - Sept 2006
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  DEMO Pharmaceuticals S.A.

  Sept 2007 - Mar 2012

  Trained and managed a team of 3 analytical chemists and 2 technicians performing stability testing.Responsible for developing and managing stability calendars, reviewing and documenting stability results and preparing stability reports.Reviewed laboratory notebooks, worksheets, databases in daily basis to ensure compliance with GMP requirements. Led OOS and deviation investigations including developing deviation/investigation reports. Participated in corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and ensured compliance.Ensured timely stability testing.Strong collaboration with manufacturing department for assuring compliant sampling for stability studies.Led in collaboration with the engineering department the establishment of new stability rooms.Assured in collaboration with the QA department the compliant transfer of stability samples to the new stability rooms. Show less Quality Control of in-process materials and finished products (over hundred different products). Performed analysis with numerous analytical instruments and techniques such as HPLC, UV-Vis, GC, FT-IR, Dissolution, Karl-Fisher, polarimeter, titration, extraction.Documented, interpreted and reported test results under strict timelines. Data analysis using Chem Station, Empower and SAP. Participated in investigations of OOS results. Developed Standard Operating Procedures and ensured compliance of analytical methods with USP and EP. Prepared and archived certificates of analysis. Performed laboratory equipment calibration and maintenance. Show less

  • Senior Analyst in the Stability laboratory of Research and Development Department

    May 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Quality Control Analyst

    Sept 2007 - May 2010
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  Apotex Inc.

  Jul 2015 - Feb 2018

  Analytical Chemist

  Chemist, Product Evaluation Department, R&DResponsible for testing (chemical and physical) of Stability Samples, Raw materials In-process and Finished Products with high degree of accuracy and precision.Performing Method transferPerforming Daily Calibration on analytical equipment (balances, pH-meters)Great working knowledge of HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, Atomic Absorption, Karl Fisher, pH meters, Hunter Colour machine, microscope, osmometer, viscometer and density meter.Great experience in using Chromatographic Data System (Empower) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)Performing work in compliance with the guidelines of good manufacturing practices, good laboratory practices, standard operating procedures, SHE and the current test method.Good knowledge of Pharmaceutical Compendia and WHMISReviewing Stability Protocols, Test Procedures and SOP's as per Regulatory Protocols and SpecificationsProviding Support to OOT and OOS investigationsStrong Ability in organizing time effectively, planning stability projects and generating statistical analysis on test resultsCross audits performing Show less

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  Taro Pharmaceuticals

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  Quality Control
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  Eurofins Canada

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  HPLC Analyst II
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  Taro Pharmaceuticals

  Sept 2018 - Oct 2021

  QC Analyst
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  SGS

  Oct 2021 - now

  Document Reviewer