Buu Tu

About Buu Tu

Formulation Scientist with 10+ years of pharmaceutical R&D experience spanning CRO environments, academia, and industry, specializing in preformulation, formulation development, and process optimization for sterile injectables, oral solid dosage forms, liposomal systems, controlled-release platforms, and complex drug-delivery technologies. Demonstrated expertise executing end-to-end formulation workflows, including excipient compatibility studies, nanosizing, microfluidization, spray drying, lyophilization, and scale-up, all within GLP/GMP and QbD frameworks. Adept at leading analytical characterization using HPLC, LC-MS/MS, PXRD, DSC, and particle-size analysis; designing stability studies; and generating CMC-ready technical documentation that supports regulatory submissions. Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration, troubleshoot development challenges, mentor scientists and graduate researchers, and deliver robust and scalable formulations aligned with CMC requirements, quality expectations, and commercial readiness. Recognized for strong problem-solving, regulatory awareness, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable development strategies that accelerate program progression.

Experience

1. Formulation Specialist - Excipient Sales Development

   MilliporeSigma

   Feb 2026 — Present

Education

• St. John's University

  Masters, Industrial Pharmacy

  2010 — 2013

• Saint Joseph's University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Pharmaceutics

• University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

  BS, Pharmaceutical Sciences

• University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Candidate, Pharmaceutics

  2018 — 2022

Skills

• Formulation
• Pharmacokinetics
• Clinical Trials
• Drug Delivery
• Pharmaceutical Research
• Validation
• Pharmaceutics
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Sop
• Fda
• Dissolution
• Glp
• Regulatory Affairs
• Hplc
• Pharmacovigilance
• Gmp
• Regulatory Submissions