Florencia Riady
Melbourne
Summary
A passionate and highly skilled Pharmaceutical Scientist with expertise in drug formulation. Experienced in developing stimuli-responsive polymeric micelles and experience in analytical techniques. Skilled in scientific writing and presentations, Dynamic R&D Laboratory Technician with a proven track record at Aesop and BWX Limited, enhancing product formulations and improving workflow efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
R&D Laboratory Technician
Aesop
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Contributed to multiple R&D projects with a focus on formulating and reformulating skin care and body care products.
- Stability testings using pH probes, viscometer, and micrographs.
- Proficiency in using a mixer and homogenizer for formulation trials
- Prepared comprehensive stability reports of experiment findings, clearly communicating them to senior researchers for further evaluation.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to review project progress and discuss any challenges found during the experiment.
- Helping with effective inventory management, understand ingredient uses, and maintaining adequate stock levels for uninterrupted operations.
- Maintained a safe ,clean, and organized work environment adhering to all safety regulations and guidelines.
Industry Placement
BWX Limited
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Improved team productivity with efficient workflow management and regular progress updates.
- Worked as a laboratory technician for four weeks, focusing on reformulating and improving hand wash, face wash, and body wash formulations.
- Write a report regarding the ingredient uses and experiment findings.
- Do stability testings including using the pH probe and viscometer.
- Maintain cleanliness of the lab.
Education
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science Honours -
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC05-2024
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science -
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC02-2023
Skills
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) expertise
- Familiarity with GPC, 1H-NMR, ATR-FTIR, and DLS analytical techniques
- Strong data interpretation skills, especially in GPC shifts and micelle behavior
- Proficiency in chain extension reactions for tailored block copolymers
- Knowledge of micellization techniques and nanoparticle preparation
- Competence in graph preparation and analysis for determining CMC values
- Microscopy proficiency
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Sample preparation
- Scientific communication
- Team collaboration
- Leadership skills
- Public speaking proficiency
- Strong communication abilities
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
Professional Development
- Organized activities during Employability Week.
- Working in a team to allocate, arrange, and lead students for industry visits.
Student Ambassador - Monash University, Melbourne VIC June 2021- October 2023
- Coordinate gatherings for students, fostering connections among them through Parkville International and the Exchange Student Union (PIES).
- Represented the faculty at Open Day and student information events.
- Greeting and orienting new students.
Peer Mentor - Monash University, Melbourne VIC February 2021- June 2023
- Support new students through their first year, sharing Monash experience insights.
- Attend professional development events to enhance mentorship skills.
- Worked in a team on a project assigned by industry partner (Aesop - an Australian luxury cosmetics brand).
- Created an automated Design of Experiment Excel sheet.
Certification
PICS/GMP issued by PharmOut
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Indonesian
Native or Bilingual
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
R&D Laboratory Technician
Aesop
07.2024 - 12.2024
Industry Placement
BWX Limited
06.2022 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science Honours -
Monash University
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science -
Monash University
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