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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Conduct testing using a combination of several tools such as HPLC-UV, NMR, KF, FTIR, pH, on a case-to-case basis with strict compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Conduct data analysis, documentation, and reporting within expected timelines.
• Contributed to the overall Turn-Around-Time (TAT) reduction to 5-days.
• Work independently and collaboratively to increase the productivity of the Analytical group by over 40%.
• Manage, prioritize, and complete multiple projects within timelines.
• Perform lab and equipment maintenance activities and inventory as required.

Whitby, Ontario, Canada

• A successful stint within the Development Operations of the Pharmaceutical Services Group (PSG) at Patheon - part of Thermo Fisher Scientific.Abridged duties include:
• Conducted feasibility and stability tests of drug products including dissolution, content uniformity, assay and physical testing.
• Facilitated products development using data from feasibility tests and achieved process optimization.
• Supported ECS (excipient compatibility study) testing.
• Successfully recognized out-of-trend results and completed lab investigations.
• Conducted preventative maintenance of instruments and performance verifications of weighing balances and pH meters.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Designed, produced, and characterized solid dosages to meet approved specifications and or clients’ unique demands.
• Conducted excipient compatibility testing and drafted recommendations.
• Recognized out of trend results, investigated and proffered solutions.
• Performed dissolution testing and dissolution profiles comparison and interpreted results.
• Performed testing of stability samples, process, based on established analytical procedures.
• Planned laboratory experiments to confirm feasibility of processes and techniques used.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Reviewed documents and online questionnaires against a set of acceptance criteria for one of Canada’s largest banks.
• Utilized the Workday and Qualtrics HR systems to make data entry and report accuracy based on a pre-defined checklist and allocated appropriate resolution action.

• Isolated and characterized Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients from plants.
• Synthesized active analogs of plant origin.
• Developed and validated analytical methods including anti-diabetic bioassay.
• Managed single and multi-step synthetic projects with over 95 % success rate within record time.
• Communicated analysis results to various departments and stakeholders effectively and efficiently resulting in increased productivity.
• Reviewed journal articles for scientific journals.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

• Isolated and elucidated the chemical structure of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) from plants.
• Created and validated bioassay test protocols.
• Troubleshooted instrumentations and method problems with 95% success rating.
• Maintained research laboratory in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and GDPs.
• Provided coaching and mentoring experience to students.
• Helped team meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings.

Nigeria

Successfully trained on research ethics, quality control, laboratory management, equipment trouble shooting and maintenance, documentation, and reporting.

Pharm Dip (R&D), Pharmaceutical Research And Development, Distinction

An in-depth Pharmaceutical Research & Development training that produced a professional with expertise in analytical testing, structural.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Analytical Chemistry, Distinction

Activities and Societies: American Chemical Society (ACS)• Isolated bio-active compounds from plants and synthesized different analogues.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd Student, Natural Products Chemistry And Drug Discovery

Activities and Societies: Hockey | Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC)• Elucidated structures of metabolites using a combination of.

Master’S Degree, Analytical/Organic Chemistry, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Script writing | Associate Member, Royal Chemistry Society (AMRSC)• Isolated bio-active compounds from plants.

Bachelor'S Degree, Master'S Degree, Chemsitry, First Class

Activities and Societies: Soccer | Student Chemical Society• Excelled in analytical and organic chemistry courses • Departmental best.