Alejandro Santana F

Team Manager at Johnson Matthey

Greater Cambridge Area

About

Process Team Leader with PhD in Chemistry and extensive experience in process development and scale-up within industrial environment. Proven track record of leading teams to deliver efficient, safe, and high-quality production outcomes. Combines strong operational expertise and problem-solving with effective project and stakeholder management skills.

Experience

  • Johnson Matthey (Full-time · 9 yrs 6 mos)
    • Scale-up and Manufacturing Team Manager
      May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

      CatLab Tech Team Leader Ensure successful Scale up and manufacturing of chemical products High standards in Safety and Quality Excellent communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders Continuous improvement

    • Lead Scientist
      Sep 2021 - May 2022 · 9 mos

      - Lead Scientist for a multi-purpose pilot plant - Ensure safety and quality production is delivered on time - Overall project area responsibility - Expertise to solve problems and identify risk on project related issues

    • Senior Process Chemist
      May 2019 - Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

       Responsible and active participation in the installation, commissioning, management and running of a Kg Lab facility (10-100 L reactors)  Leading and hands-on in the development and optimization of new and existing chemical manufacturing processes to Kg scale in collaboration with the Development Team and commercial providing clear timelines and cost models  Developing collaborative working relationship within cross-site and cross-functional teams, EHS, Quality, manufacturing engineers, sales and management as well as external stakeholders to achieve production and assure high quality and safety requirements

  • Research and Development Chemist at AQDOT Limited
    Mar 2016 - Jul 2016 · 5 mos

     Developed new methodologies for the synthesis of macrocycles, introduced innovative technologies and increased the yield of the relevant component by 100%.  Optimised reaction conditions for efficient process scale-up.  Proposed and provided experimental results to elucidate reaction mechanisms.

  • Quality Assurance Specialist at MGM INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS
    Sep 2014 - Jan 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

     Efficiently facilitated the shutdown with minimum interruptions to active programs of two manufacturing facilities at MSD Ireland.  Coordinated and facilitated record management methodologies.  Liaised with other departments and partners to ensure the development of relevant and legally compliant documents for the site.

  • Research Scientist at Universidad de Cádiz
    Jan 2009 - Sep 2009 · 9 mos

     Designed, synthesised and characterised natural product derivatives as potential agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals.  Modified and analysed physicochemical properties of organic products (pKa and logP).  Led and coached four Masters students towards successful completion of their research projects.  Managed the daily work of a research laboratory. In addition, analysed research results, wrote manuscripts for international journals and contributed to new project proposals.

  • Research Scientist at Konectia
    Sep 2008 - Dec 2008 · 4 mos

     Created and conducted experiments for the production of novel agrochemicals.  Processed and analysed experimental data.  Communicated ongoing work and findings to colleagues.  Worked in multidisciplinary teams.