25+ years experience in synthetic organic/medicinal chemistry, basic and translational research.Specialties/Interests/Objectives: • Passionate and expert in Pharmaceutical Research and Drug Discovery/Development. • Tireless researcher when it comes to Medicinal Chemistry.• Extraordinary research capabilities in pre-clinical research with various synthetic and analytical methods.• Instrumental in discovery and development of several NCEs as preclinical and clinical candidates for the treatment of diabetes, obesity, inflammation, oxidative stress, CNS disorders.• Key accomplishments on programs to identify and progress in selection of pre-clinical candidates. Contributed on several projects from hit identification/lead optimization to clinical candidate selection. • Strong record of organizational experience in building and developing new drug discovery projects with strong target validation and lead identification and optimization to identify pre-clinical candidates.• Very successful moving drug discovery projects to advanced stages rapidly. • Passionate for drug development to cure diseases and contribute on unmet medical needs of US or worldwide.