Chem-experts

Flavors • Fragrances • Pharmaceuticals • Chemical Manufacture • Food Technology • Reactions • Distillation • Extraction • Hydrogenation • Fluorocarbons • International Technical Liaison • Chemical and Pharmaceutical Degradations • Process Improvement and Scale-Up • Litigation Support • Wastewater Treatment

Our principals and associates are a diverse group of professional consultants with over 200 years of industry experience in the food, chemical, medical device and allied industries. They have successfully assisted clients, solving problems in all of these areas.

• Distillation, extraction, and hydrogenation process development and optimization

• Article on computer controls for organization supplying information to industry executives

• Preparation of Pharmaceutical Industry SOPs and protocols for Analytical Validation/Technology Transfer

• Review of Validation and Technology Transfer Documents for FDA Submission Suitability and Readiness for PAI.

• Establishment of Analytical Review and CMC Performance for Pre-Approval Inspections

• Determination of Material Presence in Final Label Approval and NDA Approval at FDA

• Determination of Mechanism and Preparation of Valid Responses for CO Formation in the Anesthetic Circuit

• Laboratory Organization for Fully-Automated Chromatography Laboratory Operation

We're experienced and proficient as "hands-on" and "on-site" consultants. We take pride in being responsive to our clients' needs, staying with a project through completion, and being able to work on a flexible basis with client personnel or independently. When a project comes our way, we offer an initial consultation at no charge to help define the client's needs.

As a small and flexible organization, we are able to respond rapidly and effectively to solve your problems. We have the expertise and experience to help, and we look forward to working with you. To learn more about our services, give us a call or contact us via e-mail.

Consulting Chemists and Technologists • 1314 FOUR SEASON'S DRIVE, WAYNE, NJ. 07470; Phone: 973-389-9632

Prior to founding Ronald Zager Associates LLC in 1989, Mr. Zager served as Technical Director at the New Jersey manufacturing facilities of International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. for 12 years. He was responsible for all technical and analytical functions at that site. He has held managerial and technical positions at Givaudan, Tenneco Chemicals, Halocarbon Corporation, and Pfizer.

As a consulting chemist, he has served for two years as the President of the Association of Consulting Chemists and Chemical Engineers. In addition, he has participated as an overseas consultant for the United Nations "Unistar" program in India , and lectured on "Efficient Manufacturing Techniques" in the Graduate Business Program at Monmouth University in New Jersey .

Prior to founding Ventura Associates in 1995, Dr. Venturella was Director of Technical Service and, before that, Director of Pharmaceutical and Analytical Research at Ohmeda, PPD for 10 years. He was responsible for assuring all the necessary steps required for bringing newly synthesized compounds to pre-market stage and NDA Approval. He has had 18 years of managerial and technical experience at Hoffmann-La Roche and was Chief of the Research Division of the US Bureau of Customs Laboratory.

He has served as President of the Eastern Analytical Symposium, Vice-Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Analysis and Control Section of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences and on the Revision Committee of the USP. He has taught Analytical Instrumentation, Analytical Chemistry and Pharmaceutics at 3 major Universities.

Mr. Vernice has spent over thirty years in the Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Flavor industries. He has had overall technical and budget responsibility for Process Development, pilot plant production, outsourcing of chemical processes, and process economics. Vernice Associates, LLC was founded in 2005.

Mr. Vernice has developed technical and economically successful processes for new chemicals, flavors, and pharmaceuticals. He can provide hands on and managerial support to take these new products into commercialization and when appropriate, evaluate and recommend the selection of a cost effective manufacturer. Typical services include support for all technical aspects of the project, including scale up and commercialization of the technology.

Prior to founding MAS Consulting Services in 2005, Mr. Swetland was Director of Operations for Givaudan Flavors Corporation. He was responsible for managing one of the world's largest flavor manufacturing facilities. Mr. Swetland, who began his career at Procter and Gamble, has 20 years experience as a senior level manufacturing executive.

As a consultant, Mr. Swetland recently completed the construction and start-up of a new flavor plant. In this assignment, he also created the systems, programs and policies for a world class operation. His experience includes the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and consumer products industries. He can provide support in all facets of manufacturing, project management and plant start-ups. Audit preparation and training are also available.