OPTIMAL BIOTECH GROUP, LLC
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ABOUT US
Optimal Biotech Group, LLC is an authorized manufacturer's sales representative serving the biotechnology and pharmaceutical market for Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. We are proud representatives of Mettler Toledo Process Analytics, Microfluidics, ABER Instruments, PALL (mixing), Magnetrol, Fluid Imaging and ERA.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is simple: we provide measurement solutions as a required asset for your manufacturing process. Too many times we have seen other firms recommend solutions that are not appropriate for the specific client's needs nor factoring in their production schedule as they routinely disrupt manufacturing operations while they perform routine maintenance on a system. That is unacceptable. We won't bring you down in the middle of the day because it is "a better time for us". We work around your production schedule. We strive to make process measurement solutions integrate seamlessly with your Research & Development, pilot, and manufacturing operations so your business can grow. As your partner, when your business grows ours will grow with yours; therefore, we will work hand in hand with you to support your growth.
PROCESS ANALYTICAL MEASUREMENT
Intelligent Sensor Management (ISM) | ISM
Digital pH Sensors | InPro 3250i ... more
Optical dO2 Sensors | InPro 6860i ... more
CO2 Sensors | InPro 5000i ... more
Conductivity Sensors | UniCond ... more
Ozone Sensors | InPro 6510i ... more
iSense Software | "the iTunes for ISM Sensors"
Transmitters | M800 Multi-Parameter Transmitter ... more
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzer | 5000TOCi ... more
Real-time Bioburden Analyzers | 7000RMS ... more
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MICROFLUIDIZERS
High-pressure homogenizers
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recommended applications: Liposomes, Emulsions, Cell Disruption, Cell Lysis
Lab Scale | LM10 , M-110P ... more
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Pilot and Production Scale
| M-110EH , M815 M-700
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MIXERS
Single use disposable mixing | LevMixer , Magnetic Mixer ... more
Modular Bioreactors and Fermenters for fermentation and cell culture
A compact laboratory bioreactor solution characterized by great performance and ease of use, the perfect way to get started.
Versatile bioconsole for autoclavable Bioreactors from 50mL to 30 litres working volume and Disposable from 250mL to 75 litres w/v.
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Latest generation Modular Bioreactors, developed with industrial automation to provide greater speed, power and expandability for laboratory, pilot, and industrial scale up processes. Versatile modular system for autoclavable Bioreactors from 50mL to 30 Litres w/v, Disposable from 250mL to 75 liters w/v and in Stainless Steel from 1L to 100 Litres w/v.
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LEVEL, FLOW, & VOLUME CONTROLS
Level Controls | Eclipse 706 ... more
Flow Controls | Model F10 , Model F50 ... more
Fluid Imaging - Particle Analysis
FlowCam 8000 | 1μm to 100 μm ... more
FlowCam ALH | Automated Liquid Handling ... more
OUR TEAM
PHIL CHARNAS
PRESIDENT / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
15+ years of selling fluid processing systems, products, and services such as filtration/separation, control, and instrumentation in the biotechnology industry. Past positions held were Key Account Manager with Ryan Herco Flow Solutions and Regional Sales Manager for Pall Life Sciences San Francisco Bay Area. Internship at North Shore University Hospital - Manhasset, New York Department of Laboratories: Microbiology, Parasitology, Immunohematology, Clinical Chemistry, Immunology, Coagulation and Hematology.
Bachelor's of Science, Medical Technology
New York Institute of Technology - Old Westbury, New York
KELLY CHARNAS
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
HUMAN RESOURCES / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Past positions held were Emergency Room Nurse and Forensics.
Master's in Nursing
Holy Names University - Oakland, California
Bachelor's of Science, Nursing
University of San Francisco - San Francisco, California
JEREMY A. LEE
Sr. SALES ENGINEER
Previous position involved working with Genentech Vacaville as a manufacturing technical specialist in Manufacturing Sciences Cell Culture; supported the small scale labs as one of the representatives for the technology transfer processes, involved in the improvement and development of small scale lab operations, processes, and equipment. Also previously supported the Research Technology Group in the Genentech Murine Genetics department as a research assistant, involved with in-vitro fertilization and cryopreservation of genetic models.
Bachelor's of Science, Biochemical Engineering
University of California, Davis - Davis, California
ANDREW JURECKI
SALES ENGINEER
Worked as a process engineer intern with BioMarin's Process Engineering group at Shanbally manufacturing facility in Ireland; a GMP certified facility which produces drugs in compliance with EMA, FDA, South America and Russia.
Started and progressed a project to replace manual valves on all perfusion bioreactors and external cell settlers on the Shanbally manufacturing floor with single use disposable manual valves. Began by completing a cost/time analysis on parts washing and autoclaving reusable manual valves. Worked heavily with upstream manufacturing group and vendors to determine disposable valve integration parameters. Day to day responsibilities included drug recipe modifications and updates, manufacturing floor safety walk downs, root cause analysis troubleshooting of problems identified on manufacturing floor, and worked with automation engineering team to implement changes to DeltaV and PLC based electronic recipe protocol.
B.S. in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - Seattle, WA
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CONTACT
OPTIMAL BIOTECH
REACH OUT
TEL: 650-376-3837
FAX: 866-941-6822
EMAIL: pcharnas@optimalbiotech.com
131 INDUSTRIAL ROAD UNIT #7
BELMONT, CA 94002
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