Genzyme Pharmaceuticals

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Genzyme Pharmaceuticals
http//www.genzyme.com/pharm/welcome.htm
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Proctor Gamble
http//www.pg.com/investor/ar_mstr_index.html
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Mars Inc.

• Petcare - Pedigree, Whiskas, Sheba
• Snack Foods - MMs, Twix, Milkyway
• Main meal - Uncle Bens
• Vending Services
• Electronic Payment
• Telecommunications

https//recruiting.mars.com/recruit/whatyoucanexpe
ct.asp
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Corporate Functionality
Research and Development
Marketing
Customer
Regulatory
Manufacturing
Courtesy of Thea Barbarakis, Manager, Methods
Integration Immunochemistry RD Lab Testing
Segment, Bayer Diagnostics from her Fall 2000
National ACS Meeting presentation.
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ChemCensus 2000
M.Heylin. CNeews. 2000, 78(33), 46-52.
ChemCensus 2000.
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Bayer - Organizational Structure
Courtesy of Thea Barbarakis, Manager, Methods
Integration Immunochemistry RD Lab Testing
Segment, Bayer Diagnostics from her Fall 2000
National ACS Meeting presentation.
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Entry-Level PhD Hiring By Discipline at PG
(98-99)
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(38 Chemistry)
Courtesy of Ron Webb, Senior Manager, Doctoral
Recruiting from his Fall 2000 ACS Meeting
presentation.
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RD Career Paths for Chemists at PG
Courtesy of Ron Webb, Senior Manager, Doctoral
Recruiting from his Fall 2000 ACS Meeting
presentation.
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Distribution of Degrees
Courtesy of Thea Barbarakis, Manager, Methods
Integration Immunochemistry RD Lab Testing
Segment, Bayer Diagnostics from her Fall 2000
National ACS Meeting presentation.
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The BS Scientist in the Industrial World

• Sales
• Research Development (RD)
• Analytical Services
• Quality Control (QC)/Quality Assurance (QA)

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Job Titles

• Technician
• Research Associate

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Technician

• Repetitive experimental work
• Set-up, operate, maintain equipment
• good lab skills
• attention to detail
• good organizational skills

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Research Associate

• Design, execute, interpret experimental data
• Troubleshooting
• Good observation skills
• Good computational skills
• Must read and understand literature
• Higher responsibility level

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Total Quality Management (TQM)

• All aspects of company focussed on quality
• Research Development (RD)
• Manufacturing
• Affects
• Equipment
• Methods
• Samples
• Analysis
• Reporting

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Regulation

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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ICH

• HTTP//www.ifpma.org/ich1.html

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ICH - 6 Members

• European Union (EU)
• European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries
  Associations (EFPIA)
• Ministry of Health Welfare, Japan (MWH)
• Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (JPMA)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of
  America (PhRMA)

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My Responsibilities - The Chemists Creed

• Collegiality - treat supervisors, colleagues, and
  subordinates with respect
• Integrity - give credit where duework honestly
  -keep accurate and complete records of work
  donereport unsafe conditionsreport knowledge of
  dishonest activities
• Safety - maintain a safe work environment for
  yourself and othersrespect the environment -
  know and understand the environmental
  consequences of your work

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Roles and Mindset

• Analyst - you
• Client - person with problem

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The Analytical Method

• Identify and state problem
• Formulate hypothesis
• Test hypothesis
• Evaluate
• Communicate

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The Analytical Method

• Test hypothesis
• Identify method
• Gravimetric
• Titrimetric
• Spectrophotometric
• Electrochemical
• Sample
• Separate
• Record