Intertek Strengthens Position as the Leading Expert Service Support Provider for the Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Industry
10 Oct 2013
Whitehouse, NJ, USA – Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide announced that Dr. Gyorgy Vas joined the company as a Research Fellow specializing in Trace Organics Analysis as part of Intertek’s Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Regulatory Analytics team. In this role, Dr. Vas will develop state-of-the-art mass spectrometry based analytical methods for trace organics analysis including extractable and leachable testing.
“We are excited to have Dr. Vas join Intertek as he is a
transformational leader that will drive our solutions and expansion of
testing,” stated Sherri Bassner, Director, Intertek, and Northeast Operations
for US Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals. “Dr. Vas brings passion and world class
expertise in an area of significant need for our customers. He will provide critical support, not just
with data, but with knowledge to accelerate development of our customer’s
future products, to improve manufacturing processes, and enhance efficiency.”
Intertek provides high quality analytical solutions for cGMP
regulated business environment; Pharmaceuticals, Food Contact, and Cosmetics,
including method validation up to ultra-trace level and method development and
validation for genotoxic component testing. Our scientists have years of
industry experience, supporting client research, development, production and
sustainability projects. The joining of Dr. Vas strengthens Intertek’s position
as a leading provider of Chemical and Pharmaceutical services and increases our
depth of knowledge to add customer value. His focus will be to develop
state-of-the-art mass spectrometry based analytical methods for trace organics
analysis including extractable and leachable testing. In addition to developing
new analytical methods for trace organics, Dr. Vas also is responsible to
complete trace level method development and validation projects supporting
pharmaceutical products and medical devices and food contact products.
Most recently, Dr. Vas was at Johnson & Johnson and is a globally recognized expert in trace organics analyses and extractables/leachables studies. He received his M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry from University of Debrecen (Hungary) and his Ph.D. in mass spectrometry from University of Eotvos (Hungary). Dr. Vas has developed multiple trace level analytical methods for different medical devices and pharmaceutical products as well he developed and published a molecular imaging MALDI MS method for drug-eluting stents. He was one of the leading analytical chemist for a cross functional analytical team which was created to develop method for a product related odour complaint.
He has published 18 research papers and has received the Johnson & Johnson Outstanding Analytical Scientist Award and the Philip B. Hoffman Research Award for developing trace level analytical methods.
For Inquiries:
Joel Pekay
Sales and Marketing Director
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
Telephone: +1 312 906
7716
Email:
joel.pekay@intertek.com
About Intertek
Intertek is the leading quality solutions provider to
industries worldwide. From auditing and
inspection, to testing, training, advisory, quality assurance and
certification, Intertek adds value to customers’ products, processes and
assets. With a network of more than
1,000 laboratories and offices and over 36,000 people in more than 100
countries, Intertek supports companies’ success in a global marketplace.
Intertek helps its customers to meet end users’ expectations for safety,
sustainability, performance, integrity and desirability in virtually any market
worldwide. Visit www.intertek.com.
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