David W. Jenkins, PhD

Assessing toxicity risk of misoprostol related impurities using in silico (software based) approaches

Collecting information for pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities within LMICs that may lead to potential options for male contraceptive manufacturing

Reviewing key chemical and physical properties of vector control products under consideration for prequalification assessments

Consultation services provided to improve laboratory systems and product devices for diagnostics

Product development and analytical assessments for pharmaceuticals

Chemist with over 20 years of experience as a scientist and laboratory manager (primarily from work experience with FHI 360 including post-doctoral positions at the Georgia Institute of Technology and North Carolina State University). 

Strong background in managerial, analytical, and research leadership, with effective communication skills. Collaborates well and guides teams of various sizes, while capable of working independently. Interests are in the development of new approaches for product assessments that use fewer resources. Increased laboratory testing capabilities from 2 types of pharmaceuticals to over 9 product categories across pharmaceuticals, devices, nets, and diagnostics, including establishment of BSL-2 facility. Saved key client $3.5+ million in funding using NIR to monitor product consistency.  

Analysis Techniques: HPLC, TLC, GPC, NIR, UV-VIS, FTIR, Raman, dissolution, viscosity, tensile, BSL-2 testing with human serum, various wet chemistry methods

Research/Development: Method development/validation, multivariate analysis (PCA/PLSR), QSAR

Quality Systems: Experience working in ISO 17025, ISO 9001, GLP

Staff Management: Experience directly supervising 5-6 staff, including summer interns

International: Work related travel to 24 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Americas

Development of low resource techniques for qualitative and quantitative assessments (portable spectroscopy, TLC / ImageJ)

Established approach for BSL-2 testing of diagnostics 

Provided technical assistance to various African laboratories 

Developed use of NIR spectroscopy to assess pharmaceuticals

Established laboratory capability for testing insecticide treated nets

Collaborated towards the development of nonwoven drug delivery device for liquid formulations 

Assessed contraceptive implant that obtained WHO prequalification 

Chemical lab management under ISO 17025 accreditation

Ph.D., Fiber and Polymer Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC - May 2001

M.S., Textile Chemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC - Dec 1997

B.S., Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC - May 1995

B.S., Textile Chemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC - May 1995