Hunter Lavoine

About Hunter Lavoine

I am a seasoned and innovative engineering professional with extensive leadership and process development experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and combination product sectors. Recognized for optimizing manufacturing operations and solving complex engineering problems, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to company growth and expansion throughout my career. As such, I have consistently exceeded performance goals and I am adept at maximizing operational output with minimal resource expenditure. Professional focal points include process engineering, chemical engineering, thermal hazards engineering, synthetic and analytical chemistry, team building, performance management, stakeholder relations, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and process manufacturing optimization. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication and analytical skills, as well as technical acumen, project management, and resource management to support efficiency and maximum returns. In my current role as Process Development Engineering Manager with Cook Biotech Incorporated, I oversee the Process Development Engineering and GMP Engineering department activities. I also mentor personnel, optimize quality control, and manage combinatory drug product, and medical device projects through the point of submission and commercial manufacturing. In addition, I liaise with senior-executive leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure the company engineering strategy is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures. Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, engineering and managerial expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget. CORE SKILLS • Partner Management & Development • Process Design & Development • Business & Budget Analysis • Project Management and Collaboration • Data-Driven Decision Making • Technical Services/Manufacturing Science • Environmental, Health, and Safety • Sterile Product Operations • High Potency API • API Processing and Manufacturing • Analytical Thinking • Resource and Succession Planning • Team Leadership and Interpersonal Skills • Quality Control • Adaptability • Mentoring

Experience

1. Process Development Engineering Manager

   Evergen Formerly Cook Biotech

   Dec 2020 — Present · West Lafayette, IN, US

   Oversee all aspects of Process Development Engineering and GMP Engineering departments; partner with senior leadership to define and implement engineering strategy.• Empower team members with strong leadership and training; coach personnel with a focus on continuous improvement and professional development.• Communicate proactively with key partners to optimize medical device and combinatory product submissions; collaborate cross-functionally to expedite goal achievement.• Play critical role in live discussions and responses during major audits with FDA, CFDA, BSI, and TUV; serve as trusted resource to answer colleague and stakeholder questions.• Allocate departmental assets and resources to accomplish strategic corporate goals; identify ways to streamline resource management and anticipate future needs.• Balance multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines and strict quality standards; pivot quickly to address changing needs and priorities.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Championed the successful development and integration of a new business unit; responsible for strategic planning and all aspects of project management.• Spearheaded development of multiple business unit quality control systems; sustained and improved systems to maximize productivity and efficiency.• Generated significant value and revenue creation via strategic planning, data-driven decision making, and in-depth analysis of engineering processes.

Education

• Purdue University

  Master of Engineering - MEng, Chemical Engineering

  2018 — 2019

• Purdue Global

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, 4.0

• Indiana State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry w/ emphasis in organic

  2010 — 2014