Jacob St-Gelais, Ph.D. Chemistry, Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Jacob St-Gelais, Ph.D. Chemistry

Chemical Compliance and Health & Safety Specialist | Kalium Solutions Inc

Professional Profile

Jacob St-Gelais has extensive expertise in organic and medicinal chemistry, gained through experience in both academia and industry. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from Université Laval and has conducted cutting-edge research on the synthesis of natural products and the development of innovative synthetic methods.

His unique background, combining solid scientific experience with hands-on immersion in the construction sector, has enabled him to develop powerful tools for communicating complex concepts to a broader audience. This dual perspective allows him to translate complex technical concepts into accessible messages, thereby reaching a wider audience

Before joining the Kalium Solutions team, Jacob worked as a scientist at Nuchem Sciences, where he also held health and safety responsibilities. His scientific rigor, combined with solid experience in structural analysis and the analysis of complex mixtures, makes him a major asset for managing regulatory issues.

Academic Education

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Université Laval (2019-2023)
• Master's degree in chemistry, Université Laval (2017-2019)
• Bachelor's degree in Natural Products Chemistry, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (2014-2017)

Professional career

• Regulatory Affairs Specialist: Regulatory compliance consultant and technical support specialist for hazardous materials management. Expertise in classification, technical drafting of SDS/labels, software solutions, and occupational health and safety training.
• Scientist: Development of molecules of therapeutic interest and safety management in the laboratory.
• Supervisor and pedagogue: Supervisors of several university interns and teaching assistant in practical work in organic synthesis at Université Laval.
• Commission de la Construction du Québec : Holder of a competency card

Affiliations and Distinctions

• Excellence scholarships: FRQNT (PhD, 2019-2023)
• Excellence Scholarships: PROTEO (Master's, 2018)
• Scientific Presentation Awards: PROTEO (CSC Calgary, 2018)

Areas of expertise

Chemistry

• Advanced organic synthesis.
• Drug Design and Optimization (PK-ADMET).
• Continuous flow chemistry.
• Separation and characterization of complex mixtures
• Instrumental analysis (1D/2D NMR, LCMS, GCMS, IR, UV-VIS).
• Occupational health and safety in the laboratory (OHS representative).

Canadian Regulations:

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015)
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR/TDG)
• Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations (CCCR/RABC) – Canada
• Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)
• Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA)
• Cosmetic Regulations
• Fertilizers Regulations
• Other chemicals and health and safety regulations

International Regulations:

• Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
• United States Consumer Product Safety Regulations (CPSC)

Specialized Services:

• Writing and updating safety data sheets (SDS/SDS)
• Classification of Chemicals and Hazardous Materials
• Compliant labelling for industrial and consumer products
• Regulatory Compliance Audits
• Secure Storage
• Hazardous material spills

Professional Philosophy

Guiding principle: Approachability, Expertise and Rigor

Scientific rigor should never come at the expense of accessibility. Building on his dual background in high-level research and the construction industry, he has learned that the key to a successful project lies in fluid and transparent communication.

Its philosophy rests on three pillars:

• Clarity above all: Transforming dense regulatory frameworks into concrete solutions that are understandable to all stakeholders.
• Human expertise: Approaching every technical challenge with the rigor of a Ph.D. in chemistry, but with the pragmatic and approachable mindset of someone in the field.
• Long-term partnership: Building relationships of trust where the joy of collaboration goes hand in hand with excellent results.

Publications and patents

Scientific articles:

1. Bahadori, S.; Leclerc, C.; St-Gelais, J.; Poulin, G.; Giguère, D. 2025, 90, 1940.
2. Leclerc, C.; St-Gelais, J.; Cecioni, S.; Giguère, D. J. Fluorine Chem. 2024, 273, 110232.
3. St-Gelais, J.; Leclerc, C.; Giguère, D. Carbohydr. Res. 2022, 511, 108481.
4. Tremblay, T.; St-Gelais, J.; Houde, M.; Giguère, D. J. Org. Chem. 2021, 86, 4812.
5. Robert-Scott, G.; St-Gelais, J.; Giguère, D. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2021, 3322.
6. St-Gelais, J.; Giguère, D. Synthesis. 2021, 53, A.
7. Lainé, D.; Lessard, O.; St-Gelais, J.; Giguère, D. Chem. Eur. J. 2020, 27, 1.
8. St-Gelais, J.; Denavit, V.; Giguère, D. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2020, 18, 3903.
9. St-Gelais, J.; Coté, E.; Giguère, D. Chem. Eur. J. 2020, 26, 13499.
10. Denavit, V.; St-Gelais, J.; Tremblay, T.; Giguère, D. Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 9272.
11. St-Gelais, J.; Bouchard, M.; Denavit, V.; Giguère, D. J. Org. Chem. 2019, 84, 8509.
12. Denavit, V.; Lainé, D.; St-Gelais, J.; Giguère, D. Nat. Comm. 2018, 9, 4721.
13. Denavit, V.; Lainé, D.; Tremblay, T.; St-Gelais, J.; Giguère, D. Trends Glycosci. Glycotechnol. 2018, 30, CW 21- CW 40.

Book chapter:

• St-Gelais, J.; Denavit, V.; Lainé, D.; Giguère, D. "Alternative synthesis of 1,2,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-3-deoxy-3-fluoro-α/β-D-glucopyranose". Dans Carbohydrate Chemistry: Proven Synthetic Methods, Volume 5. Eds. : Wrodnigg, T.; Stütz, A. 2019, chap. 22.

Patent:

• St-Gelais, J.; Denavit, V.; Giguère, D. "Synthesis of 3-azido-3-deoxy-D-galactopyranose", WO2020248068, 2020.

Business Contact Information

Kalium Solutions Inc.
771, rue Jacques-Porlier
Boucherville (Quebec) J4B 7X8
Canada

Phone : 450-906-6999 ext. 7
Email : jstgelais@kaliumsolutions.com
Website : https://kaliumsolutions.com

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