John (Phd) L.

QC Chemist Scientist

San Diego, United States

Experience

Jul 2025 - Present
5 months
San Diego, United States

QC Chemist Scientist

Sapu Bioscience

  • Characterize nanoparticle formulated small-molecule drug products via test methods involving HPLC, GC, and Karl Fischer titration according to cGMP regulations.
  • Develop and validate HPLC assay and purity test methods which adhere to USP and ICH standards.
Jun 2025 - Present
6 months
United States

Reviewer

Mercor / Handshake

  • Review sophomore and graduate-level tasks in chemistry for adherence to rubric criteria.
Jun 2025 - Present
6 months
United States

Tasker

Mercor / Handshake

  • Wrote graduate-level tasks to challenge AI model of a high-profile client for image and text-based problems in organic chemistry.
Jun 2024 - May 2025
1 year
San Diego, United States

Patent Examiner

US Patent and Trademark Office

  • Examine patents in the biotechnology and organic chemistry fields.
  • Conduct prior art searches, review technical documents, and determine patentability based on adherence to U.S. rules and statutes.
  • Draft office actions, communicate with applicants and attorneys, ensure quality customer service and patent examination.
Mar 2022 - Oct 2023
1 year 8 months
San Diego, United States

Scientist I

Molecular Assemblies, Inc.

  • Independently developed analytical and preparative methods for modified nucleotide tetraphosphates using RP-HPLC and AEX-FPLC.
  • Investigated byproduct formation during enzymatic DNA synthesis processes, analyzing oligos and their digested nucleosides by LC-MS.
  • Maintained and troubleshot HPLC and LC-MS systems to ensure data quality and instrument uptime.

Summary

PhD chemist with extensive experience in analytical method development and QC for modified oligonucleotides and their precursors. My expertise includes operating and troubleshooting LC-MS and HPLC systems for in-process and final product analysis. I have a strong background in developing and optimizing methods for a variety of analytes using techniques such as RP-HPLC, AEX-FPLC, and LC-MS, directly supporting the characterization of nucleic acid therapeutics. Familiarity with cGMP environments and developing and validating HPLC test methods in accordance to USP and ICH guidelines.

Languages

English
Native

Education

Sep 2017 - Mar 2022

UC San Diego

PhD · Organic Chemistry · San Diego, United States

Sep 2013 - Jul 2017

UC San Diego

B.S in Chemistry · Chemistry · San Diego, United States

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