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Cosmetic & Pharmaceutical R&D Specialist | Natural Ingredients & Sustainable Innovation | 6+ Years in R&D

Profile Summary

I am a Cosmetic & Pharmaceutical R&D Specialist with 6+ years of experience in developing innovative, sustainable products for skin and hair care. My expertise spans natural ingredient research, formulation development, stability testing, efficacy evaluation, and regulatory compliance. I have contributed to 8 R&D projects, leading to the launch of 4 innovative cosmetic ingredients now used globally. As part of a global innovation team at Symrise, I have collaborated with cross-functional teams across LATAM, Europe, and Asia, working from early research to market launch. My work also includes active participation in sustainability committees, leading projects that reduced environmental impact and generated cost savings. Skilled in analytical techniques (HPLC, UV-Vis), patent and literature research, and technical writing, I can deliver high-quality work from concept to execution. MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences and BSc in Pharmacy (Federal University of Ouro Preto – Brazil), with international research experience at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Natural Product Chemistry
• ☆ Green Chemistry
• ☆ Botany
• ☆ Phytochemistry
• ☆ Medicinal Plants
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Antioxidants
• ☆ Enzyme Activity Assays
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Plant-Based Protein
• ☆ Knowledge Management
• ☆ Cell Aging
• ☆ Information & Knowledge Management
• ☆ Data Storage
• ☆ Pharmacy
• ☆ Drug Discovery
• ☆ Medicinal Chemistry
• ☆ Combinatorial Chemistry
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Bioanalytical Testing
• ☆ Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• ☆ Extractable & Leachable Testing
• ☆ Bioprocess Development
• ☆ Biologic & Biosimilar Manufacturing
• ☆ Medical Sciences
• ☆ Formulation
• ☆ Cosmetic Formulation
• ☆ Cosmetic & Skincare Formulation
• ☆ Cosmetic & Personal Care Product Manufacturing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Market Research, Feasibility Study, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting, Manufacturing Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Product Development Formulation, Recipe Development, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Product Validation, Manufacturing, Product Compliance , Concept Development, Product Launch Support, Prototyping

Work Experience

Researcher

Symrise

April 2021 - Present

Laboratory Analyst

Symrise

July 2019 - March 2021

Education

Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences (CIPHARMA)

Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

September 2016 - January 2019

Bachelor in Pharmacy (Escola de Farmácia)

Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

March 2011 - September 2016

Certifications

• Giving Season 2024

  Deed

  https://symrise.joindeed.org/certificates/674604f79635ace426f8a5a6

  November 2024 - Present

• Symrise Giving Season Campaign 2024

  Symrise

  https://symrise.joindeed.org/certificates/674604f79635ace426f8a5aa

  November 2024 - Present

• First donation made

  Deed

  https://symrise.joindeed.org/certificates/674604f79635ace426f8a5a7

  November 2024 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Grazielle Brandão Coelho, Ana Catharina Fernandes Pereira Fer Bernardes, Camila Martins de Sá Müller, Vanessa de Assis Barros Serra, Dênia Antunes Saúde-Guimarães(2022). Effects of Coffea arabica Aqueous Extracts and Their Main Chemical Constituents on Hyperuricemia . Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Rafaela Cunha Matosinhos, Juliana Pantaleão Bezerra, Camila Helena Barros, Ana Catharina Fernandes Pereira Ferreira Bernardes, Grazielle Brandão Coelho, Marcela Carolina de Paula Michel Araújo, Rodrigo Dian de Oliveira Aguiar Soares, Daniela Sachs, Dênia Antunes Saúde-Guimarães (2022). Coffea arabica extracts and their chemical constituents in a murine model of gouty arthritis: How they modulate pain and inflammation . Journal of Ethnopharmacology.

Camila Helena Barros, Rafaela Cunha Matosinhos, Ana Catharina Fernandes Pereira Ferreira Bernardes, Marcela Carolina de Paula Michel Araújo, Juliana Pantaleão Bezerra, Daniela Sachs, Rodrigo Dian de Oliveira Aguiar Soares, Dênia Antunes Saúde-Guimarães (2021). Lychnophora pinaster's effects on inflammation and pain in acute gout . Journal of Ethnopharmacology.

Ana Catharina Fernandes Pereira Ferreira Bernardes, Rafaela Cunha Matosinhos, Marcela Carolina de Paula Michel Araújo, Camila Helena Barros, Rodrigo Dian de Oliveira Aguiar Soares, Daniela Caldeira Costa, Daniela Sachs, Dênia Antunes Saúde-Guimarães(2021). Sesquiterpene lactones from Lychnophora species: Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant pathways to treat acute gout . Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 269. p. 113738. Elsevier {BV}

Ana Catharina Fernandes Pereira Ferreira Bernardes, Grazielle Brandão Coelho, Marcela Carolina de Paula Michel Araújo, Dênia Antunes Saúde-Guimarães(2019). In vivo anti-hyperuricemic activity of sesquiterpene lactones from Lychnophora species . Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia. Elsevier {BV}