JOSEPH Z ZHAO

11 Craven Rd. Mountain Lakes, New Jersey 07046. Home Phone: (973)-588-4081 Em
ail: jz1064c9a@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a career position where my knowledge and experience can be
used to enhance and drive company goals, as well as with opportunities for pers
onal and professional advancement.

SKILLS & PROFILES

a PhD with 12+ years of experience in analytical development and laboratory mana
gement. Provide scientific and operational leadership in the Analytical Science
partnership with product developments. Manage analytical team working loads, pri
oritize and coordinate resources to meet project timelines.
a Proven track record in method development, validation and transfer. Hands-on c
apability in trouble shooting, de-formulation assessment, investigation studies
using combined analytical techniques. Well versed in a variety of instrumentatio
n such as HPLC, GC, FTIR, DSC, TGA, AA, light microscopy, molecular weight measu
rements, dissolution testing, etc. Working knowledge of GC/MS, LC/MS, NMR spectr
a interpretation and structure identification.
a Prepare / review / approve of SOPs, GLP /cGMP regulated stability study proto
cols and reports, method monographs and validation reports, method transfer prot
ocols and reports in support of new product lunch and regulatory submission. Kee
p abreast of current trends in regulatory requirements in the field of CMC perta
ining to cGMP, ICH and FDA guidelines.
a Participate in project planning, discussions and convey analytical results in
multi-function teams. Assess and qualify alternative ingredient suppliers. Hands
-on experience in technical services and accomplishments on a wide range of pr
oduct portfolios including pharmaceuticals, consumer products, natural ingredien
ts, extractable, encapsulants, contaminants, degradation products, chewing gums.

a Keep up to date with new technologies and developments in analytical science.

Evaluate and recommend new analytical instruments for laboratory facility. Condu
ct technical training, ongoing coaching, annual objective setting / performance
reviews and ensure that the goals of the team are met. Familiar with laboratory
data acquisition and processing using a variety of computer toolkits, LIMS, and
statistical software.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
01/2003-present Cadbury Adams (previous part of Pfizer), NJ
Senior Project Manager /Lab Manager
01/2001-01/2003 Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, NY
Senior Research Scientist, Analytical R & D.
01/1998-12/2000 Aventis, NJ
Senior Scientist /Project Leader, Analytical R & D
01/1994-05/1998 Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ
Analytical Instrumentation Laboratory Instructor
09/1990-12/1993 Polymer Institute of Technology, MI
Research Fellow
EDUCATION
Ph.D., M.S., Analytical Chemistry, Stevens Institute of Technology.
M. Eng., B.S., Polymer Materials, East China University of Chemical Technology.
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
ACS short course certificate aEffective Supervision of Scientistsa.
ACS short course certificate aProject Managementa.
Agilent short course certificate a1100 Series LC/MSD Tech. and Software Operatio
na.
ACS short course certificate aLC/MS: Fundamentals and Applicationsa.
J & W Scientific special course certificate aCapillary Gas Chromatographya.
ACS short course certificate aLaboratory Safety & Healtha.
Aventis D. O. T. Hazmat Training certificate.
PerkinElmer certificate aThe Workshop on Materials Characterizationa
Nicolet short course aSpectroscopic Solutions 1999a.
Agilent Technology short course on HPLC aOptimizing Productivity & Data Complian
ce in the Analytical Laboratorya.
Waters short course "Stability-Indicating HPLC Method Development".
ACTIVITIES:
American Chemical Society, American Association for Advancement of Science.
1st Kowaski Award co-receiver in 2000 EAS for the Best Paper in Journal of Chemo
metrics in 1999.
Cadbury Adams 2003 Vamos Award.
Pfizer Excellence Award Certificate.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS: A Record of Research Capability and History

a K. Essig and Z. Zhao. Journal of Chromatographic Science 39 (2001) 473.

a K. Essig and Z. Zhao. LC.GC 19 (2001) 722.
a Z. Zhao and E. Malinowski. Analytical Chemistry 71 (1999) 602.
a Z. Zhao and E. Malinowski. Applied Spectroscopy 53 (1999) 1567.
a Z. Zhao and E. Malinowski. Journal of Chemometrics 13 (1999) 83.
a Z. Zhao and E. Malinowski. Spectroscopy 11 (1996) 44.
a Z. Zhao and X. Wu. Polymer Journal 27 (1995) 189.
a Z. Zhao, X. Wu and Y. Lin. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 52 (1994) 5029.

a Z. Zhao, X. Wu, Y. Lin and J. McLean. Polymer Bulletin 31 (1993) 151.

a Z. Zhao, X. Wu, Y. Lin, J. McLean. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 31 (1993
) 1917.
a D. J. Gardner, Z. Zhao and J. J. Meister. Polymer Preprint 34 (1993) 604.
a J. J. Meister and Z. Zhao. Polymer Preprint 34 (1993) 607.
a J. J. Meister and Z. Zhao. Posted at the 205th National Meeting of the America
n Chemical Society , Denver, Colorado, April 1993, paper CELL 162.