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• Performed testing of pharmaceutical raw materials, in-process samples as well as finished products by using wet chemistry, HPLC, UV and IR and documenting work process and test results in compliance with, as per as various regulatory requirements.• Analysed samples using wet chemistry techniques such as KF titration, potentiometric titration etc.• Used dissolution and disintegration techniques for analysing samples.• Reviewing final results and preparing certificate of analysis for finished products. • Calibration and maintenance of UV, IR, KF-titrator, pH meter and weighing balance according to SOPs. • Maintaining QC equipment and documentation. • Literature search, data collection for various analytical methods.• Checking the mails received and replying them, providing the files & reports if asked.• Communicate with the senior analysts on progress and issues of the project. • Reviewing test Methods and SOP’s for any corrections or clarification needed. • Preparing work plans, maintaining lab records, attending progress meetings, co-ordinating in QA/QC activities.• Experience of working in a team and ability to work individually.• Performing all the analysis according to GLP, GMP, cGMP and ICH standards. • Identify incidents of out of specification and out of precision results and assisting investigations.

Key duties: Performed testing of pharmaceutical raw materials, in-process samples as well as finished products by using wet chemistry, HPLC, UV and IR and documenting work process and test results in compliance with, as per as various regulatory requirements.Analysed samples using wet chemistry techniques such as KF titration, potentiometric titration etc.Used dissolution and disintegration techniques for analysing samples.Reviewing final results and preparing certificate of analysis for finished products. Calibration and maintenance of UV, IR, KF-titrator, pH meter and weighing balance according to SOPs. Maintaining QC equipment and documentation. Literature search, data collection for various analytical methods.Checking the mails received and replying them, providing the files & reports if asked.Communicate with the senior analysts on progress and issues of the project. Reviewing test Methods and SOP's for any corrections or clarification needed. Preparing work plans, maintaining lab records, attending progress meetings, co-ordinating in QA/QC activities.Experience of working in a team and ability to work individually.Performing all the analysis according to GLP, GMP, cGMP and ICH standards. Identify incidents of out of specification and out of precision results and assisting investigations.

Key Duties:Syntheses of new molecular entities (NME's) leading to fragment based drug discovery (FBDD)Designed and executed the syntheses of desired organic compoundsAssisted in the synthesis of new reagents for research and developmentWorking within health and safety regulationsDeveloping innovative methods to improve existing productsCollaborating with other scientistsMaintaining accurate records of resultsLiaise with the analytical and quality departments

Key Duties:Successfully ensuring that each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment Professionally greeting and meeting customers to ensure customer satisfactionMaintaining solid product knowledge with the ability to answer all queries confidently and ensure sales objectives were met

Key Duties:Syntheses of 3, 4-Dihydroxy-5-nitro-benzaldehyde derivative (Entacapone) to use in the treatment of Parkinson disease (which involves 3 steps)Syntheses of Diphenyl methyl derivative (Armodafinil) (which involves 5 steps)Custom synthesis of API's and advanced intermediatesConducted laboratory experiments in organic synthesis to rapidly and safely optimize, modify and invent synthetic methods for the scale up and isolation of defined chemical target compoundsInterpreted data and reporting scientific resultsFiled and maintained batch recordsAssisted Sr. Synthetic chemist and technician with daily operation of lab activities

• Custom synthesis of API’s and advanced intermediates• Conducted laboratory experiments in organic synthesis to rapidly and safely optimize, modify and invent synthetic methods for the scale up and isolation of defined chemical target compounds• Interpreted data and reporting scientific results• Filed and maintained batch records• Assisted Sr. • Synthetic chemist and technician with daily operation of lab activities

Mres, Organic Chemistry, A

Master Of Science (Msc), Organic Chemistry

Bsc, Industrial Chemistry

Dissertation project: Study in manufacturing process of Sugar from cane, beet root and pollution prevention& control

Mres, Medicinal Chemistry

Syntheses and characterization of N-substituted piperonyloyl and pyrazole amides using parallel syntheses, microwave syntheses and NMR.

Msc, Organic Chemistry

Modules included: Name reactions and reaction mechanisms, Organic reagents, Organic Spectroscopy, Natural product chemistry, In-organic.