1. Rafael Rivera Morales
(787) 768-1901 / (787) 603-2982 rafirm632003@yahoo.com
Summary of Qualifications
Licensed Chemist with extensive experience in Finished Product Laboratory specialized in analytical data
reviewing processes of multiple products in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Focused on attention to details,
Good Laboratory Practices environment (GLP’s), Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP’s),
company Standard Operating Procedures, applicable local, federal and company policies. Excellent
analytical skills and perform analytical laboratory investigations. Computer literate in Microsoft Office, Lab
Manager, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Trackwise System and Peak Pro and
Empower Chromatographic Systems. Fully bilingual English and Spanish.
Accomplishments
 Cycle time Reduction in Finished Product Laboratory.
 Increase of KEY Products Approval.
 Templates creation for Raw Material, Finished Product and Microbiology Laboratories in LIMS to
enhance the agility of laboratories to report and generates reports electronically.
 Colleague Engagement Certificate of Appreciation
Professional Experience
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, LLC., Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Laboratory Analyst 2011 – 2013
 Participated in audits to analytical laboratory procedures and laboratory processes.
 Trained as Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Template Builder by IT Personnel
due to change in business needs.
 Managed the creation of Analytical Templates for Finished Product Laboratory.
 Updated existing Finished Product, Raw Material and Microbiology templates in LIMS according to
Analytical Procedures, Policies and Current Compendia procedures.
 Provided training to temporary laboratory colleague as LIMS Back-Up Template Builder.
 Facilitated training to other laboratory colleagues to perform the finished product and Raw Material
Laboratory sample logging in LIMS.
 Updated and Improved the Raw Material, Microbiology and Finished Product LIMS Laboratory
Templates during the SAP – SQL*LIMS Interface project implementation from June 2013 to
November 2013.
 Collaborated with the Product Transfer and Products Validation from different sites to Vega Baja
site.
Warner Lambert, PDPL and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, LLC Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Laboratory Analyst 1998 – 2011
 Coordinated laboratory daily and monthly tasks as well as preparation of weekly Finished Product
Analyst Testing Schedule.
 Reviewed and approved data related to the analytical testing ensuring compliance to requirements
set forth in applicable standards and test methods.
 Conducted Analytical Laboratory Investigations for Questionable results, Out of Specification and
Out of Trend results.
 Provided training to new personnel and existing on analytical testing and proper testing techniques.
 Monitored and performed regularly audits of existing Finished Product Analytical Procedures.
 Collected documentation to prepare and submit a Product Change Request (PCR’s).

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Laboratory Analyst 1994 – 1998
 Provided support to Stability Area to enter the Stability Results electronically using the Science
Software.
 Performed Statistical Linear regression per stability analytical testing for each Stability Study to
monitor the product tendency until expiration date testing period.
 Open New Stability Study and Close all Stability Studies that reach the expiration date period
following company procedures.
 Prepared the Annual Product Report to CMC to submit the results of lots in the Company Stability
Program.
Raw Material, Finished Product and Stability Laboratory Analyst 1988 – 1994
 Performed analytical testing using qualified laboratory equipment and procedures applicable to the
department for Finished Product and Stability Laboratories.
 Reviewed Data of Analytical Testing performed by other Laboratory Colleagues.
 Informed to Laboratory Supervisor / Team Leader for Out of Specification results.
 Performed Laboratory Linear Regression to qualify the Analytical equipment to be used before
perform the test.
Education
University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus
BS Chemistry
Licensed Chemist #3050
Trainings
 Human Error Reduction
 Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP’s)
 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
 Current Good Laboratory Practices (CGLP’s)
 Train the Trainers
 Excel 2007: Beyond the Basics
 Raman Spectroscopy
 Peak Pro and Empower Chromatographic Data System
 RCRA Training Requirements
Affiliations
 Active Member of Colegio De Químicos de Puerto Rico