Exceptionally trained scientist with almost fifteen (15) years of experience in the industrial pharmacy, microbiology, commissioning & validation (C&V) and research & development (R&D) fields: * Ethically-driven scientist with previous experiences in leadership roles within the industry * Accumulated experience of 10 years in high-quality development of biological assays, analytical methods and molecular biology techniques * Elaborated efficient upstream and downstream methods for the successful purification and structure elucidation of secondary metabolites, peptides and adjuvants * Collaborated in cross-functional areas (engineering, manufacturing, validation, QA/QC) during research or validation activities by understanding and solving complex technical and engineering problems, increasing the value of the company * Experienced scientist with automated analytical and molecular biology equipment troubleshooting * Presented effectively project updates and results internally and externally * Participated in mentorship, supervision and assessment activities of junior personnel, increasing opportunities for their professional development * Excellent project management, communication (verbal & written), interpersonal and leadership skills, ensuring team participation and cohesiveness towards goal completion * Maintained flexibility during projects to ensure the completion of activities without affecting the bottom-line priorities of C&V and R&D projects * Bilingual: Spanish (native) and English (fluent)