Synthesis of Steroids and steroidal intermediates •Synthesis of protected Amino acids and Amino acids linked to resins •Custom synthesis of protected nucleosides •Synthesis of flavoring and fragrance compounds •Synthesis of heterocycles/drug intermediates •Spectroscopy (UV, IR, FT-NMR, MS). •Chromatography (GC, HPLC, TLC and Column). •Parallel Synthesis using Design of Experiments (DOE) •Knowledge of Lyophilisation, nanofiltration and Spray drying techniques

Reviewing product reports and production batch records. Preparing summary reports, identifying critical process steps and critical process parameters.Preparing product development tech transfer reports

•Gathering and interpreting published information that leads to the resolution of synthetic pathways of new products and technical problems that may arise with existing products or processes.•Planning and performing experiments designed to determine the best options for new product synthesis or solutions to technical problems that may arise with existing products or processes.•Analyzing test results of various materials to determine chemical and physical properties.•Investigating new equipment and developing processes incorporating the new equipment into existing processes.•Working with other departments, notably Quality Assurance, in performing qualification of new equipment, raw materials, process changes, or other technical problems that may arise.•Preparing standards and specifications for processes and products.•Conferring with scientists regarding research, preparing technical papers and reports, and writing required Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) and research protocols.•Participating and supporting the corporate technical team in the context of special investigations and in a variety of planning and strategy sessions.•Evaluating work of outside laboratoriesThe following are the Accomplishments Developed a novel new process for one of the intermediates required in the API manufacturing so that this API was brought back into the market.Achieved several new products synthesis for new customers resulting in new revenue for the company.Supplied high quality standards for USP as well as for internal use as and when there was a demand in the market.Successfully commissioned a parallel synthesizer (Argonaut’s Surveyor equipment) and utilized it in DOE of several process developments as well as scouting of new reagents for the synthesis.

Involved in setting up of the manufacturing facility.Involved in setting up of the analytical laboratory.Supervised the manufacturing of protected Amino acids and resins.Supervised the manufacturing of protected nucleosides.Involved making the yearly budget, writing the SOPs & reports, ordering the chemicals and the instruments for the lab.