Charla Barr

Experience

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  Lubrizol Corporation

  May 2004 - Oct 2006

  Research Chemist IV

  Organic Synthesis / Discovery Chemistry / Project Management

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  Ricerca Biosciences

  Oct 2006 - Dec 2012

  Project Manager / Process R&D / APIs / Pre-clinical to Phase II/IIIManaged numerous GLP and cGMP projects ranging from gram to multi-kilogram scale. Extensive experience synthesizing a wide range of complex organic molecules for applications including pharmaceutical, industrial, and agrochemical. Project Managment / Process Research & Development Process Chemistry / API Synthesis / GLP/GMP

  • Associate Principal Scientist

    Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Senior Scientist

    Jun 2008 - Mar 2012

  • Scientist

    Oct 2006 - Jun 2008
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  Ursuline College

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Adjunct Professor

  Lecturer for General and Organic Chemistry

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  Noramco, Inc.

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Senior Process Scientist

  * Lead R&D chemist on projects to develop new commercial process with improved profitability. * Experience writing process criticality sections for drug master files.* Routinely evaluated existing commercial processes with the goal of improving process robustness and reduced cycle-time in the plant.

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  Noramco, Inc.

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2019

  * Assemble and lead multi-department teams by execution of multimillion dollar projects throughout a seven-phase stage gate process (Feasibility to Aftercare).* Plan and monitor every aspect of projects such as defining scope, identifying risks, generating schedule, controlling budget, as well as communication of resource requirements.* Broad experience working with Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, EH&S, and R&D. * Technical transfer and validation of chemical processes to commercial scale production plants.* Manage communication with project stakeholders and senior leadership throughout the project life cycle and lead tollgate meetings. * Experience with generating confidentiality agreements, master service/development agreements, and proposal and RPF writing. Show less * Lead multi-department teams by execution of projects throughout a stage gate process.* Provide technical leadership and guidance for development of new products (specifications, elemental impurity risk assessment, process design, compliance with ICH guideline including M7 for assessment of potential genotoxins) * Technical transfer and validation of chemical processes to commercial scale production plants.* Lead tollgate meetings and manage communication with project stakeholders throughout the project life cycle. Show less

  • Senior Program Manager, New Product Introduction

    Jul 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Program Manager, New Product Introduction

    Mar 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Staff Process Scientist

    Jul 2015 - Mar 2016
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  Purisys, LLC (previously Noramco, Inc.)

  Nov 2019 - Apr 2022

  Senior Process R&D Manager
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  Purisys

  Apr 2022 - now

  • Director, Regulatory Affairs

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Director, Product Development and Regulatory CMC

    Sept 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Sr. Manager Product Development & Regulatory CMC

    Apr 2022 - Sept 2022