Emma specializes in extractables and leachables (E&L) studies with more than 40 peer reviewed publications. She has more than 11 years of research experience in the scientific community, successfully moving from academia to industry.
Experience
Emma earned a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Indiana University and launched her industry career as an Analytical Chemist at Element Ann Arbor. Leveraging previous LC-MS/MS expertise, she expanded her toolkit to include other mass spectrometry techniques, contributing to Extractables and Leachables (E&L) studies. In just a few years, Emma transitioned to leadership and was promoted to Manager of Advanced Analytics.
Working to ensure medicines are safe and accessible, the Advanced Analytics department specializes in E&L and mass spectrometry methods under both R&D and cGMP quality systems. The group runs complete programs, seeing a study through from early development, to validation, and finally to stability sample testing. Her team has over 99% on-time delivery, contributing to FDA approvals for life-saving drugs.
Authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications based on LC-MS/MS work; subsequently applied mass spectrometry skills to extractables and leachables (E&L) studies
Successfully transitioned from academia to industry, then from a Chemist to team leader
10 invited conference talks (3 for E&L), including international meetings, and experience chairing scientific sessions
Delivered ~$4 million in revenue in the last year with over 99% on-time delivery
Designed and oversaw E&L studies contributing to FDA approvals
Co-inventor of a chemical denaturant for controlled medications (US Patent 10668312)
Developed and implemented platform strategies for organic impurities such as mycotoxins and nitrosamines
Winner of Operational Collaborator, Scientific Excellence, Client-Centricity, and On-Time All the Time Awards
Specializations
Extractables and Leachables (E&L)
ENDS (Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems)
Pharmaceutical Analytical Method Development
Elemental Impurity & Analysis
Stability Storage & Testing
Professional qualifications
Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Indiana University
Bachelor of Science from Indiana University, with distinction
Member of Cannabinoid Research Society
Sector expertise
Pharmaceuticals
Nicotine
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