JOSHUA H. OBELL

JOSHUA H. OBELL

Education:

1977-1980 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
BS, Biology (Chemistry Minor)

1981-1983 Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA
MS, Pharmaceutical Science

1983-1986 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College of Pharmacy, Piscataway, New Jersey.
PhD Candidate, Pharmaceutical Science

Professional Experience:

Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Chadds Ford, PA
April 2004 - April 2009. Analytical Technology Specialist
Responsible for managing outsourced analytical support of marketed product improvements, manufacturing site transfers, commercialization of late stage development and approved products, and implementing contracts with service providers and vendors.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. San Dimas, CA
October 2003 - March 2004. Consultant, Analytical Product Support Department.
Responsible for critical review of chromatographic data from stability study prior to transfer to a product development partner. Prepared report for the development partner to be included in new drug application.

Delsys Pharmaceutical Corporation, a division of Elan Pharmaceutical, Monmouth Junction, NJ
June 1999-May 2003. Senior Analytical Scientist, Quality and Project Management Department
Responsible for developing and validating of analytical methods for measuring dosage forms produced by the Delsys' AccudepTM technology that utilizes electrostatic principles to deposit drug substance onto a variety of films.

Medeva Pharmaceuticals Mfg., Inc. Rochester, New York (currently UCB)
1997-1999. Research Scientist, Analytical Development, Research and Development
Senior chemist responsible for troubleshooting existing analytical methods; developing and validating new methods; technology transfer; and training of chemists.

Hoechst Marion Roussel (currently Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals), Kansas City, MO
1992-1997. Senior Research Chemist, Analytical Department, Preclinical Development
Analytical Chemist, Analytical Development, Pharmaceutical Development, Bridgewater, New Jersey.
Responsible for development and validation of analytical test methods for testing of drug substances and product using HPLC, Gas Chromatography (GC), Dissolution, and Spectroscopic techniques (UV/VIS, FTIR, NIR).

Block Drug Company, Jersey City, New Jersey
1989-1992. Scientist, Research and Development Department
Responsible for method development, validation, and verification using HPLC, GC and spectroscopic techniques.

Environmental Testing and Certification Corp, Edison, New Jersey
1986-1989. GC/MS Chemist, GC/MS Department.
Responsible for analyzing environmental samples for volatile organic compounds.

Awards

Outstanding Teacher Award, Pharmacy Education Program, Rutgers College of Pharmacy, 1984.
The Chromatography Forum of the Delaware Valley Award, 1983.
American Association for the Advancement of Science Award, 1982.
Class Valedictorian, 1980 Commencement, Ramapo College of NJ.
Peer-Tutoring Coordinator Award, Ramapo College of NJ

Professional Memberships

American Chemical Society (ACS).
American Association for Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)