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Vanessa  Chamoun

Vanessa Chamoun

Brussels

Summary

Graduated in Chemical Sciences with a specialization in Organic Synthesis. Passionate about the pharmaceutical industry, I aim to apply my skills in chemical project management within an innovative environment. Rigorous, autonomous, and dynamic, I am ready to to take new scientific and technical challenges.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Regulatory and Management Assistant

CordenPharma
09.2023 - 12.2023

Creation of a database to optimize QC test tracking and inventory management for all materials stored at CordenPharma.

  • Development of an Excel database designed to enhance the monitoring of QC laboratory tests and analytical equipment performance (KF, HPLC).
  • Implementation of a centralized database consolidating specifications, characteristics, and detailed information related to each raw, intermediate, and finished material (active or inactive) stored or utilized at CordenPharma.


Laboratory Technician

CordenPharma
02.2023 - 05.2023

Optimization of the synthesis of a lipid adjuvant for the shingles vaccine.

  • Improvement of synthesis steps to enhance industrial feasibility.
  • Increase in yields and purity of the final product through precise adjustments of reaction and purification conditions.
  • Resolution of technical challenges related to filtration, by-products, and reproducibility.
  • Adaptation of the process for large-scale production, ensuring industrial viability.

Project Manager

CordenPharma
09.2022 - 12.2022

Managed a reference standard characterization project for an API and internalized a lyophilization process within GMP conditions, completed in 4 months instead of the planned 6.

  • Successfully coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver 2 × 500 vials of impurity reference standards to the client within tight deadlines.
  • Developed and validated a lyophilization process including feasibility tests (KF analysis, characterization).
  • Managed GMP documentation with a thorough understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
  • Interacted with external laboratories.
  • Created a database for managing the inventory of reference standards (PM/QC collaboration).

Education

Master of Chemistry - Specialized in Organic Chemistry

Université Libre De Bruxelles
Brussels, Belgium
01-2025

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Sciences

Université Libre De Bruxelles
Brussels, Belgium
09-2021

French General Baccalaureate - Scientific Stream

Lycée Libano-Allemand
Lebanon
06-2018

Skills

  • Hardworking
  • Effective Time Management
  • Leadership and Teamwork
  • Communication and Public Speaking
  • Project management
  • Laboratory & technical skills
  • GMP Documentation

Additional Information

Reading, sports, music, arts, and traveling.

Languages

French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Upper intermediate (B2)
Arabic
Upper intermediate (B2)

Accomplishments

  • LAU Second Model European Union – High School Conference, 2018: Awarded 2nd Prize; represented Jerzy Buzek (EPP) at the European Parliament.
  • Anthony Vaccarello – Showroom 2015: Sales Associate.

Timeline

Regulatory and Management Assistant

CordenPharma
09.2023 - 12.2023

Laboratory Technician

CordenPharma
02.2023 - 05.2023

Project Manager

CordenPharma
09.2022 - 12.2022

Master of Chemistry - Specialized in Organic Chemistry

Université Libre De Bruxelles

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Sciences

Université Libre De Bruxelles

French General Baccalaureate - Scientific Stream

Lycée Libano-Allemand
Vanessa Chamoun