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Zeynep Bildirici

@zeynepbildirici

Sustainability specialist at R2ES Laboratory who assessed agri-food by-products with Life Cycle Assessment and modeled resource recovery.

Italy

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking to use my interdisciplinary chemistry and biotechnology skills to advance product development and R&D initiatives.

At R2ES Laboratory, I evaluated the environmental and carbon footprints of agri-food by-products using Life Cycle Assessment and LCIA. I also modeled resource recovery and process efficiency using circular bioeconomy and Green Chemistry principles.

For my master's thesis at Università di Siena, I assessed 12 extraction and pre-treatment scenarios for recovering bioactive compounds from olive pomace. The project integrated process optimization with Life Cycle Assessment for potential cosmetic applications.

At Santa Farma Pharmaceuticals, I tested drug samples using HPLC, GC, and MS and documented quality control parameters in line with GMP standards. At BASF, I analyzed baby care formulations and worked on compositions focused on raw material efficiency, substitution, and product optimization.

I also evaluated the environmental impacts of cosmetic formulations using circular bioeconomy principles and co-authored a study published in Antioxidants. I'm looking to apply my chemistry and biotechnology background to product development and R&D initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Eco-Innovation & Sustainability Specialist

R2ES Laboratory

Feb 2026 - Oct 2026 (8 months)

Executed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and LCIA using SimaPro 10.4 and Ecoinvent v3.9.1 to evaluate environmental and carbon footprints of agri-food by-products. Applied circular bioeconomy and Green Chemistry principles to model resource recovery and process efficiency.

Life Cycle Assessment SimaPro Ecoinvent LCIA LCI Green Chemistry Bioeconomy Sustainability Reporting

Quality Control Intern

Santa Farma Pharmaceuticals

Aug 2023 - Sep 2023 (1 month)

Conducted precise analytical testing on drug samples using HPLC, GC, and MS to ensure strict regulatory compliance. Operated analytical laboratory instrumentation and documented quality control parameters in alignment with GMP standards.

HPLC Analytical Testing GMP Quality Control

Project Coordinator

Amazon Web Services

Sep 2022 - May 2023 (8 months)

Executed project management for the Cloud Innovation Center Turkey, aligning cross-functional workflows and deliverables. Managed stakeholder communications and performance tracking to achieve key strategic milestones.

Project Management Stakeholder Management Cross functional Coordination Performance Monitoring

R&D Intern

BASF

Jul 2022 - Aug 2022 (1 month)

Analyzed baby care product formulations, ensuring strict compliance with safety, performance, and quality standards. Formulated innovative R&D compositions focused on raw material efficiency, substitution, and product optimization.

Product Formulation Raw Material Optimization R&D Quality Standards

President of BEST

Board of European Students of Technology

Jun 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year)

Led a 46-member cross-functional team in executing international technology projects across Europe. Managed annual budget allocation, operational logistics, and corporate relations.

Leadership Team Management Budget Management Logistics Corporate Relations

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Università di Siena

Master of Science, Sustainable Industrial Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

2024 -

Grade: cum laude

Pursuing a Master of Science in Sustainable Industrial Pharmaceutical Biotechnology with Honors (cum laude). Thesis on circular valorisation of olive pomace for sustainable bio-active compound extraction.