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Afton Torka
Senior Manager, Analytical, Senior Manager, Analytical
Location: Hill, NC United States
Joined: Jul 27th, 2022

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University of NC at Greensboro class of 2009

Undergrad Major: Chemistry

North Carolina Central University class of 2011

Grad Major: Pharmacology

Experience

I currently work with Senior Manager, Analytical as Senior Manager, Analytical
I have years of experience working in the Other industry.

Senior Manager, Analytical | Recipharm Laboratories
From April 2021 to Current • 5 year(s)
Supervise 7 scientists, manage analytical department operations, author protocols and validation reports, execute laboratory investigations.

Research Scientist | Recipharm Laboratories
From October 2020 to April 2021 • 1 year(s)
Perform method development on inhalation products via LCMS & HPLC, supervise 3 scientists, provide metrology support.

Analytical Scientist II | Aurobindo Pharma USA
From August 2017 to October 2020 • 3 year(s)
Perform method development and validation on transdermal/topical products, provide analytical support to formulation group, mentor junior scientists.

Analytical Scientist II | Tergus Pharma
From June 2016 to August 2017 • 1 year(s)
Perform method validation and transfers on topical products, method development on new products, mentor junior scientists.

Analytical Scientist I | Tergus Pharma
From August 2015 to June 2016 • 1 year(s)
Perform method validation on topical products using HPLC, method development on creams and ointments, troubleshoot instruments.

R & D Scientist (HPLC Chemist) | Quality Chemical Laboratories
From April 2014 to August 2015 • 1 year(s)
Perform method validation and development using HPLC/UPLC technology, official trainer for UPLC instruments, write stability protocols.

Chemist 1 | Quality Chemical Laboratories
From August 2013 to April 2014 • 1 year(s)
Finished product and raw material testing per various pharmacopeias, metrology training, controlled substances testing.

Lab Supervisor | Allied Lab Services/Axis Laboratories
From May 2011 to August 2013 • 2 year(s)
Maintain daily lab operations, synthesize chemical compounds, reverse engineer compounds via GCMS, oversee lab relocation.

Research Assistant | North Carolina Central University
From August 2010 to May 2011 • 1 year(s)
Synthesized functional groups on Pyrazine molecules, operated NMR chromatograms, performed chemical reactions and purification.

Research Assistant | University of North Carolina at Pembroke
From January 2009 to May 2009 • 0 year(s)
Operated gas chromatograph with flame ionization detector, performed head gas extraction using syringe techniques.

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