Zoi Gerasimou
Chemical Engineer
Kavala
Summary
Hands-on Chemical Engineer with experience in quality control, material evaluation, and process support in regulated industrial environments. Skilled in collaborating with QC, R&D, and production teams to ensure product quality and process stability; Familiar with GMP and ISO quality systems, detail-oriented, adaptable, and motivated to grow in QC, R&D, or production/process engineering roles in chemical or pharmaceutical industries.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Jr. Material Compliance Expert
B. Braun Medical SRL
11.2023 - 07.2025
- Supported material compliance for Hospital Care medical device portfolios (infusion and injection systems, catheters, syringes, IV sets) under EU and international regulations.
- Reviewed supplier declarations, SDS, and material characterization data; followed up to resolve missing information.
- Maintained compliance records in SAP and Assent Compliance Platform; coordinated with Quality, R&D, Procurement, and Production teams.
Chemical Quality Control Engineer
Intercolor SRL
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Performed chemical and physical QC tests on dyed fabrics, including color measurement with Datacolor spectrophotometer, ensuring compliance with internal and client specifications.
- Compared batch results to reference standards, identified deviations, and supported investigations to maintain product consistency.
- Contributed to internal and external audits through data review and documentation updates, supporting ISO quality and environmental systems and compliance with COTS, GRS, RITEX, and ZDHC.
R&D Intern - Pharmaceutical Industry
Flamma S.p.A
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Collected and organized data on off-patent and soon-to-expire drugs to support early-stage generic API evaluation.
- Built and maintained a database of late-stage development and clinical trial compounds from global pharmaceutical pipelines.
- Conducted bibliographic research on compounds for non-small cell lung cancer, classifying molecules by chemical structure to identify similarities and potential synthetic approaches.
Education
MSc in Chemical Engineering - Natural products, fine organic synthesis, and semi-synthetic
Polytechnic University of Timisoara, Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
Timisoara, Romania06.2022
BSc in Chemical Engineering - Organic substances, petrochemistry, and carbochemistry
Polytechnic University of Timisoara, Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
Timisoara, Romania07.2020
Skills
- Analytical & Laboratory: Routine QC testing, material evaluation, chemical and physical analysis, color measurement with spectrophotometers
- Quality & Compliance: GMP, ISO, MDR, REACH, RoHS, TSCA; SDS/MSDS review, CLP/GHS labeling, document control, ISO quality and environmental systems, COTS, GRS, RITEX, ZDHC
- Process & Technical: Biocatalysis, enzyme immobilization, sol-gel techniques, basic process simulation (ChemCAD, Aspen/HYSYS)
- Software & Digital Tools: SAP (MM, EHS), Excel, Power BI, ChemDraw, MATLAB
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece
- Eligible to work in the EU and open to international relocation
- Committed to high standards in Health, Safety & Environmental practices
Timeline
Jr. Material Compliance Expert
B. Braun Medical SRL
11.2023 - 07.2025
Chemical Quality Control Engineer
Intercolor SRL
07.2022 - 07.2023
R&D Intern - Pharmaceutical Industry
Flamma S.p.A
06.2019 - 08.2019
BSc in Chemical Engineering - Organic substances, petrochemistry, and carbochemistry
Polytechnic University of Timisoara, Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
MSc in Chemical Engineering - Natural products, fine organic synthesis, and semi-synthetic
Polytechnic University of Timisoara, Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering