Faces of Success

1. Tony Roberts
Assistant Scientist,
Purification Development
Cook Pharmica, LLC
Bloomington, IN
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2. CONFIDENTIAL - COOK PHARMICA LLC
MY BACKGROUND
1988 Graduate, Bloomington North High School
Married for 23+ years, 1 child
Former Employer: General Electric Company, 09/06/1989 to 04/01/2005
Ivy Tech Community College, Bloomington, IN
• Part time student: 2001-2004
• Full time student: 2005-2007
• Graduated in May, 2007 – Associate of Applied Science in Biotechnology
Why Ivy Tech?
• TRA (Trade Readjustment Act)
How well did Ivy Tech prepare me for my new career?
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3. CONFIDENTIAL - COOK PHARMICA LLC
JOB DUTIES
• Pilot Scale Purifications
• Bench Scale Purifications
• Drug Substance Floor Support
• Viral Clearance Lead
• Downstream Lead for Client Project
• Mentor to Other Scientists
• Documentation
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4. CONFIDENTIAL - COOK PHARMICA LLC
FUTURE PLANS
Further Develop Skill Set
Expand Purification Knowledge
Become Proficient Using JMP Software
Career Progression…. What’s Next?
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