DESMOND SELASE ATSUVIA
Accra
Summary
A result-oriented pharmaceutical Quality Control Analyst with hands-on experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing and biomedical research environments. Skilled in dissolution testing, microbial environmental monitoring, and quality control testing. Proven ability to maintain strict SOP adherence, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Quality Control Analyst
DAS PLC
Accra
2024.10 - Current
- Performed daily cleaning and calibration of the QC laboratory and equipment with strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Prepared and standardized volumetric solutions, indicators, and test solutions to aid work in compliance with the appropriate compendia (British Pharmacopoeia) or In-house SOP.
- Performed quality inspection, sampling, documentation, and testing of outsourced packaging and raw materials for production following the In-house SOP and appropriate QC laboratory test methods.
- Performed daily sampling, testing, and documentation of purified water following the In-house SOP, and reported the results to the QC laboratory supervisor.
- Provided expeditious QC support to production activities that required QA and QC support by promptly testing all analytical samples (intermediate and finished goods), and all other responsibilities assigned by the superiors.
- Performed regular In-process microbial environmental mentoring on the Production floor, QA, and QC laboratory, Transit, and Finished Goods Stores. Ensuring that their bioburden complies with Good Manufacturing Practice (ISO 14644), in accordance with the In-house SOP.
Director of Administration and Recruitment
A-ZONE NETWORK
Accra-Ghana
2026.02 - 2026.12
- Collaborated with other directors to organize a START-RIGHT program at MANKRASO SHS to educate the student populace, especially final year students on higher education, career pathfinding, mentorship and scholarship insights.
- Actively enrolled a membership application for new members. Interviewed applicants to approve or reject applications and updated member database.
- Took minute of monthly executive meetings.
Project Intern
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
Accra
2024.04 - 2024.09
- Conducted literature reviews of articles published by PubMed, Research Gate, ScienceDirect, National Institute of Health on Plasmodium vivax malaria and Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) to support research on the prevalence of Plasmodium vivax malaria and G6PD deficiency in the Ashanti, Western, and Greater Accra regions of Ghana.
- Performed Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) amplification of COX-3 gene for genotyping following the In-house SOP.
- Conducted agarose gel electrophoresis under strict biosafety protocols by the Amoah Lab.
- Maintained accurate laboratory documentation of procedures and results.
Insurance Broker
SUNU ASSURANCES
37 DVLA-Accra
2017.07 - 2020.12
- Assessed client's insurance needs and recommended suitable insurance policy options.
- Participated in board meetings and made suggestions based on field experience.
Education
Pharmaceutical Tablets: A complete guide to IPQC testing
UDEMY ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM
2025.11 - 2025.12
Six Sigma Basics and Fundamentals
UDEMY ONLINE PLATFORM LEARNING
2026.01 - 2026.03
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences (Biochemistry and Chemistry Combined Major)
University of Ghana, Legon
Accra 2021.01 - 2024.09
General Science
Bishop Herman College
Kpando 2017.09 - 2020.09
Skills
- Dissolution testing (USP Apparatus II-Erweka DT 600)
- Calibration
- GMP and cGMP compliance and documentation
- Environmental Monitoring: Settle plates, dip slides, and an active air sampler
- Excellent use of the Microsoft Office suite (MS-Word, MS-Excel)
- PCR amplification and gel electrophoresis
- UV spectrophotometry (Beckman DU 640, PG Instruments)
- Good knowledge and use of Artificial Intelligence
- Titrimetry
- Analytical thinking
- SOP adherence
Languages
English
Fluent
German
Beginner
Twi
Fluent
Ewe
Native
Affiliations
- Teaching
- Finance
- Drug discovery
- Sightseeing
Accomplishments
- Seattle Pacific University Transfer Merit Award ($7000).
- Director of Administration and Recruitment, A-ZONE NETWORK.
Certification
- Young African Leaders Initiative Certificate in Fundamentals of Personal Money Management.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Administration and Recruitment
A-ZONE NETWORK
2026.02 - 2026.12
Six Sigma Basics and Fundamentals
UDEMY ONLINE PLATFORM LEARNING
2026.01 - 2026.03
Pharmaceutical Tablets: A complete guide to IPQC testing
UDEMY ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM
2025.11 - 2025.12
Quality Control Analyst
DAS PLC
2024.10 - Current
Project Intern
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
2024.04 - 2024.09
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences (Biochemistry and Chemistry Combined Major)
University of Ghana, Legon
2021.01 - 2024.09
General Science
Bishop Herman College
2017.09 - 2020.09
Insurance Broker
SUNU ASSURANCES
2017.07 - 2020.12