Asghar Ali Email & Phone Number

Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible in maintaining and managing ISO 17025 program and accreditation of all labs at Activation Laboratories as per SCC regulation and guidance• Responsible for the maintenance of Health Canada DEL and FDA registration• Organize, perform, review and manage internal audits and work with lab managers to ensure follow up and corrective actions are completed• Maintain and write quality manual and company administrative, quality control and quality operative procedures • Manage OOS system, change control system and analyze root cause analysis• Training of staff and lab managers in all aspects of the QA system

Waterford, Ontario

• Led and managed quality control and microbiology lab team. Accountable for over the counter skin hygiene products through GMP compliance. • Led the implementation of a quality system including the review and approval of standard operating procedures. Accountable for the end-to-end process including all incoming chemicals and packaging component, manufacturing operation and quality control department according to Health Canada GMP guidelines. Resulted in a successful implementation leading to retention of DEL license from Health Canada. • Implemented quality management system to ISO 9001 standard for the manufacturing of cosmetic products, responsible for the transition of ISO 9001-2015 standards and obtained the certificate on first audit.• Accountable for regulatory affairs including approval of cosmetic products and DIN products. Received all DIN approvals. • Involved in 3rd party inspection and the inspection of foreign manufacturing facility. Successfully retained foreign manufacturer in our health Canada DEL. • Directed validation for process, cleaning and method activities as well as equipment qualification. Ensured compliance with procedural and government guidelines including consistent compliance with GMP regulations. • Directed stability program to ensure compliance with anticipated life cycle in accordance with the ICH guidelines. • Launched brand name OTC and cosmetic products in Canada based on developed formation. Accountable for end-to-end marketing and product implantation, resulted in product delivery on time to the target market. • Collaborated with all relevant parties for the investigation of customer complaints, deviation and OOS results. Implemented effective CAPAs with identified root cause.• Approved and released all OTC finished drug products for the sale in Canadian market• Ensured all operations were performed in a safe manner and is an active member of Joint Health & Safety Committee

Waterford, On

•Implemented a quality systems which include preparing of Standard Operating Procedures for all analytical testing activities of the company including all incoming the testing of raw materials, in-process materials and finished products.•Developed HPLC assay method for the quantification of Actives in OTC drug products.•Developed GC assay Method for the quantification of Ethanol in OTC hand sanitizer•Validated HPLC and GC assay methods as per ICH guidelines•Perform Process and Cleaning validation, equipment qualification and Method validation activities as per the GMP guidelines •Perform stability testing on accelerated and long term stability samples as per ICH guidelines•Trained junior chemist and technicians on different instruments and method development

Toronto, Canada Area

•Performed physical and chemical testing of all raw materials used in the manufacturing of cosmetics and OTC drug products.•In process and finished product testing by using UV and IR spectrophotometer, wet chemistry, Viscometer, fluorometer, GC (Perkin Elmer), HPLC (HP1100)

Karachi, Pakistan

•Developed the soap formulations from the incorporation of different additives and preservatives•Developed the formulation of Glycerine soap, which is equivalent to pears glycerine soap•Analyzed raw materials and finished products by using different instruments and wet chemistry

M.Sc., Organic Chemistry

Diploma, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance

Master'S Degree, Organic Chemistry, First Divsion