Handling API process development and Synthetic R&D.Supervising the team of scientists for API process development as per QbD (Quality by Design) approach. Responsible for research, planning with a road map for execution of project and milestone to achieve against specific timelines. Day to day responsibilities to provide chemistry support and basic characterization of APIs (NMR, IR, TG, DSC, LC-MS).Design to synthesize impurities of relevant project. Actively participate in the trouble shooting of production related issues, root cause investigation w.r.t. process/quality/yield and cost improvement of the project as applicable and required. Preparation and review of Technology Transfer Document (TTD)Regulatory Support for the preparation of DMF (for US, EU, TGA, PMDA, ANVISA etc.)API projects for EU market: Clarithromycin, Azithromycin, Deferasirox, Erythromycin lactobionate, Dexamethasone sodium phosphate, Betamethasone sodium phosphate, Betamethasone valerate, Betamethasone dipropionate, Clobetasol propionate, Sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate, Saxagliptin monohydrate, Tadalafil.

Worked as a Group leader to supervise R&D laboratory.Design non-infringing route of synthesis for API development.Preparation of Technology Transfer Document (TTD) as per QbD (Quality by Design) approach.Supported characterization of API for DMF submissions for regulatory agencies like (US, EU, TGA, PMDA, ANVISA etc.). Assisted team of production to transfer the technology successful in plant. API Projects under Contract Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS): Ezetimibe for Nisaan Kongo, Japan; Ropinirole and Valganciclovir HCl for Pharmathen, Greece; Metaraminol bitartrate for AFT Pharmaceuticals, New Zealand and Australia; Camylofin 2HCl for Bosnalijek, Bosnia; Cinacalcet HCl for US DMF; Ibrutinib intermediate for Sandoz, Japan.

Worked as a Group leader to supervise R&D laboratory.Design non-infringing route of synthesis for API development.Preparation of Technology Transfer Document (TTD) as per QbD (Quality by Design) approach.Supported characterization of API for DMF submissions for regulatory agencies like (US, EU, TGA, PMDA, ANVISA etc.). Assisted team of production to transfer the technology successful in plant. API Projects under Contract Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS): Ezetimibe for Nisaan Kongo, Japan; Ropinirole and Valganciclovir HCl for Pharmathen, Greece; Metaraminol bitartrate for AFT Pharmaceuticals, New Zealand and Australia; Camylofin 2HCl for Bosnalijek, Bosnia; Cinacalcet HCl for US DMF; Ibrutinib intermediate for Sandoz, Japan.

Worked as a Research Scientist in R&D laboratory of β-Lactam antibiotics.Supervised a team of scientist for the development of β-Lactam APIs and synthesize impurities. Preparation of Technology Transfer Document (TTD).API Projects: Cefixime trihydrate, Cefdinir, Cefpodoxime proxetil for ROW markets, Sumatriptan succinate and Glimepride for EU market.

Worked as a Research Associate in R&D laboratory of β-Lactam antibiotics.Conducted experiments as a bench chemist for the development of API and synthesize impurities.API projects: Synthesis of Cefixime trihydrate impurities.

Supervised subjects Heterocyclic Chemistry and Chemistry of Natural Product to students of Master of Pharmaceutical Chemistry (M. Pharm.)

Worked as Chemist in R&D laboratory.Conducted experiments for API development.