Bhavna Bhatt
Basingstoke,Hampshire
Summary
Trustworthy Analytical chemist with over 20 years of practical experience and dedicated work ethic. Self-motivated to consistently provide first-class results in line with stringent targets and deadlines.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work history
QC Team Leader
Biosynth Ltd
Compton, West Berkshire
10.2022 - Current
- Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Working with instruments such as GC, HPLC, and LCMS, NMR
- Responsibility for preventative maintenance on instrumentation
- Organisation of training of staff on all relevant laboratory methods
- Responsible to ensure all Chemical analysis is carried out in accordance with the Management System
- Ensure data is accurately entered into the Laboratory Information Management System within set timeframe
- Authorisation of data of subordinates and ensure all work is carried out to meet quality requirements (UKAS ISO 9001 and GMP)
- To notify internally any issues relating to quality control of the analysis
- Conduct yearly appraisals of relevant staff members, target setting and assessment of work performance
- Demonstrated consistent hard work and dedication to achieve results and improve operations.
Senior Chemist
Leverton Clarke Ltd
10.2015 - 10.2020
- Working with various Instruments such as ICP-OES, IC, KF,Malvern Masterizer
- Instrument maintenance and troubleshooting
- Supervision and training of junior staff
- Developing and validating analytical methods
- Updating and writing SOPs
- Stock control
- Trained and used software such as SAP, and minitab.
Organic chemist
Eurofins Environmental Ltd
04.2013 - 05.2015
- Reason for Leaving: Site closed
- Working with instruments such GC-FID
- Preparing samples for LC-MS
- Instrument maintenance and trouble shooting
- Preparations of analytical standards
- Working to lean and UKAS ISO 17025
- Training junior staff
- Monitoring gases for GC equipment and stock taking.
Analytical chemist
Lionel, Hitchen Ltd
06.2008 - 02.2013
- Agricultural pesticides analysis by GCMS
- Hands on experience on GC-FID, GC-Headspace, HPLC and uv-vis spectrometer
- Experience in writing and following SOPs and validating analytical methods
- Experience in Lean management
- Carrying out work to BRC and COSHH (Level2)
Analytical chemist
LGC Ltd
09.2005 - 04.2008
- Wet chemistry
- Working with HPLC, GC-FID, HPLC combined with photodiode array, Dionex and UV spectrometer
- Responsibility in checking other colleagues work ensuring calculations and reports are accurate
- Experience in validating analytical methods
- Stock taking and purchasing laboratories supplies
- Monitoring and maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Communicating with clients- telephone, writing e-mails and letters
- Carried out work to GLP
QC analyst
Pharmasol Ltd
09.2003 - 09.2005
- HPLC, GC, IR spectrometer, uv-vis spectrometer
- GMP standards
- Using EP, BP, and USP
QC analysts
Tocris Cookson Ltd, CEMAS, Glaoxsmithkline
01.1998 - 02.2002
- Temporary contracts in the Life sciences and Pharmaceutical field.
Study analyst
Huntingdon Life Sciences Ltd
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Trained to use the following instruments: HPLC, GC-FID/ ECD, IR spectrometer, ICP and uv-vis spectrometer
- Experience in designing analytical methods, evaluating the results obtained and writing up presentable reports to clients
- Carried work to GLP
- Stock taking and purchasing laboratory supplies
- Monitoring and maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Final year project at BRUNEL University
- Synthesising and charactisation of two novel organic compounds
- Used techniques such as TLC, LC, and NMR spectrometer
Education
Bsc (Hons) - Appiled Chemistry
Brunel University
1994
A-Levels -
SEEVIC college
1990
9 GCSEs -
King John School
1988
Skills
- Team supervision
- Analytical problem solver
- Several years experience in ISO UKAS/GMP/GLP
- Hands on experience in various analytical instruments
Affiliations
- Member of Royal society of chemistry, MRSC
Timeline
QC Team Leader
Biosynth Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Senior Chemist
Leverton Clarke Ltd
10.2015 - 10.2020
Organic chemist
Eurofins Environmental Ltd
04.2013 - 05.2015
Analytical chemist
Lionel, Hitchen Ltd
06.2008 - 02.2013
Analytical chemist
LGC Ltd
09.2005 - 04.2008
QC analyst
Pharmasol Ltd
09.2003 - 09.2005
QC analysts
Tocris Cookson Ltd, CEMAS, Glaoxsmithkline
01.1998 - 02.2002
Study analyst
Huntingdon Life Sciences Ltd
01.1994 - 01.1998
Bsc (Hons) - Appiled Chemistry
Brunel University
A-Levels -
SEEVIC college
9 GCSEs -
King John School