ROBIN THIELE
833 Erskine Ave
St Louis, MO 63125
(314) 256-0852
robinthiele@sbcglobal.net
SUMMARY
ANALYTICAL CHEMIST with extensive pharmaceutical laboratory experience. Strong leadership skills.
Wide array of analytical techniques including method development, validation, and transfer. Experienced with
chromatography, including High Pressure Liquid Chromatography. Ability to manage multiple projects as well
as work independently in a high stress environment. Working knowledge of cGMP guidelines, proficient with
Microsoft Office applications and chromatography data capture systems.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
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Liquid Chromatography Agilent 1100, 1200,
Shimadzu
Dissolution Apparatus Hanson SR-2 and SR-8
Karl Fischer Water Titrator
Total Organic Carbon Analysis
Wet Bench Chemistry
UV/Vis
Titrations
Chromeleon Data capture system
Empower data capture system
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Gas Chromatography Varian, HP, and Shimadzu
FID/TCD
ICP-MS and ICP-AES
Mettler DL 50 Autotitrator
Enzyme Analysis
pH meter/Conductivity meter
FTIR ATR
Theory of Electrophoresis
Total chrome data capture system
Microsoft Office Applications
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RELIABLE BIOPHARMACEUTICAL Overland, MO
May 2012 to present
QC Chemist
(Contractor for Kelly Services)
 Quality control support for industrial scale API in process and wet chemistry.
 Process validation and equipment validation.
 In process COR samples, release, and stability testing.
COVIDIEN St Louis, MO
(Contractor for Kelly Services)
May 2011 to Jan. 2012
Chemist
 Research and Development, in process, scale-up, wet chemistry.
 Method development and equipment validation.
 Collaborate in safety meetings for new products.
FLEMING PHARMACEUTICAL Fenton, MO
Oct. 2009 to Aug. 2010
Chemist II
 Raw material sampling from plant, compliance testing, data review, wet chemistry.
 Method transfer and validation, method development also equipment validation.
 Conduct Out of specification (OOS) investigations.
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KV PHARMACEUTICAL St. Louis, MO
Oct. 2007 – Feb. 2009
April 2004 – May 2006
Chemist II Metrology
 Troubleshoot and calibrate instrumentation including technical service.
 Troubleshoot methods, method transfer and validation include cleaning validations.
 Assist in out of specification (OOS) investigations in a cross functional team.
 Compose new and/or update old LOP’s and SOP’s.
 Primary trainer for new employees for wet chemistry and HPLC.
 Raw material, in-process, and finished product testing and various project management
MONSANTO at St Louis, MO (Contractor for Today’s Staffing)
Feb. to Sept. 2007
Chemist II
 Analysis of assigned samples according to written wet chemistry procedures, documented
according to laboratory policy.
TYCO HEALTHCARE St. Louis, MO (Contractor for Kelly Services April 2006 Dec.2006)
April 2006- Feb. 2007
Chemist I
 Conducted exploratory research for method development and method validation on a variety
of instrumentation and wet chemistry techniques.
CELSIS LABORATORY GROUP St Louis, MO (Contractor for Weststaff Aug. 1999 to Nov. 1999)
Aug. 1999-April 2004
Analyst
 Analyzed raw materials and finished products for regulatory compliance in a cGMP
environment.
 Familiar with USP/NF, EP, BP, and JP. Also familiar with wet chemistry methods necessary
for FDA regulatory compliance.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI -- Columbia Hospital and Clinics Pharmacy Services
June 1997-July 1999
Pharmacy Technician II
 Responsible for sterile IV compounding, delivery of compounded meds, and order entry.
EDUCATION
B.A. Chemistry, University of Missouri – Columbia, Columbia, Missouri Minor in Biology