Kenneth Matuszak

About

Thermo Fisher Scientific (Jan 2016 – present)
Senior CMD Field Applications Scientist – CoE (April 2021 – present)
Pre- and post-sales support for customers across all application areas, for key customers or hot accounts.
Senior Field Applications Chemist – EFS (Oct 2019 – March 2021)
Pre- and post-sales support dedicated to the Environmental and Food Safety business development team of the sales organization. Major focus to was enhance Thermo’s relationship with key opinion leaders in the related fields including the CDC, the EPA, the FDA, etc.
Senior Field Application Scientist and Demo Chemist (Jan 2016 –Sept 2019)
Pre-sales support by analyzing customer samples of QE and TSQ products, preparing and presenting results. Post-sales support at customer sites training them in the use of our equipment and software, educating them on general mass spectrometry principles, and applying that to the development of methods in their specific fields.
Professional Consultant and trainer (Jan 2011 – Dec 2015)
Senior Trainer
Providing training and consultation for high throughput LC/MS/MS especially with Agilent QQQ and Qtof systems.
Abbott Laboratories (Oct 1990 – Jan 2011)
Senior Scientist III, Drug Metabolism (Feb 2008 - Jan 2011)
In charge of in vitro assays effecting Drug Distribution. Expert in high throughput quantitative analytical mass spectrometry development and implementation. Scientific and quality review of metabolism reports going to the FDA. Member of electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) implementation and management team, including template design for in vitro assays. Maintenance of departmental archive system and web pages.
Research Investigator, Structural Chemistry Sabbatical (April 2007 - Feb 2008)
Set up a MALDI MS-based imaging lab for Pharmaceutical Discovery. Demonstrated applicability in support of toxicology and discovery cancer programs.
Research Investigator, Drug Metabolism (Nov 2002 - April 2007)
Develop qualitative and quantitative analytical mass spectrometric methods and automated processes to increase the quality, effectiveness and throughput of departmental screens. Developed qualitative methods for more precise and accurate determination of specific activities of synthetic radio-labeled species. Supported multiple projects through qualitative metabolite ID, or support of radio-labeled synthesis.
Research Investigator, Biological Screening (Mar 2000 – Nov 2002)
Provide mass spectrometry support for pharmaceutical discovery high throughput screening effort. Develop qualitative and quantitative analytical mass spectrometric methods and automated processes to increase the effectiveness and throughput of lead identification through high throughput screening.
Research Investigator, Structural Chemistry (Dec 1999 - Mar 2000)
Web page development/management; system validations; new technology assessment; new equipment evaluation, selection, and purchase; supervision of LC/MS support lab for Pharmaceutical Development (including open access LC/MS) and Pharmaceutical Discovery mass spectrometry-based automated MW confirmation systems.
Group Leader, Analytical Mass Spectrometry (Jul 1997 - Dec 1999)
Supervised and directed group of six exempt and two non-exempt employees for the support of Pharmaceutical Discovery and Development. Created mass spec group internal website. Supervised groups who initiated open access LC/MS support for Pharmaceutical Development and who expanded automated MW support, sample tracking and data reporting for Pharmaceutical Discovery.
Senior Research Analytical Chemist (Dec 1993 - Jul 1997)
Supervision of two permanent (one exempt and one non-exempt) employee. Integral in the evaluation, purchase, and installation of four research-grade mass spectrometers. Wrote mass spectrometric submissions for INDs. Worked with Purchasing Department to negotiate multi-year pricing and terms agreement with the MS Group's primary mass spectrometry vendor.
Research Analytical Chemist (Oct 1990 - Dec 1993)
Analyzed classes of compounds by mass spectrometry for the purpose of confirming molecular weights and impurities. Assisted in the negotiation, purchase, and supervision of the installation of two research mass spectrometers. Wrote validation plans for departmental software. Supervised the move of several mass spectrometers to a new MS Group facility.
Finnigan MAT Corporation (Jan 1988 - Sep 1990)
Staff Applications Chemist , Product Specialist, Product Manager, Pharmaceutical Market Manager
Coordinated applications, development, marketing and demonstration of Finnigan TSQ 70/700 product line. Evaluated products produced by the Research and Engineering departments to determine suitability and to offer suggested improvements. Worked on development of a strategic plan to market Finnigan products to the pharmaceutical market.

Employment

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (United States) Senior Field Applications Scientist
  2016 - Present

Education

• University of the State of Florida PhD
  1983 - 1988
• Coe College BA
  1979 - 1983

Projects & Funding

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Publications

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