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A self-motivated project manager with a PhD. in Organic Chemistry with 20+ years of experience in medium to big pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer Global R&D. Led manufacturing chemistry groups and worked closely with BD, Quality, R&D and Regulatory in support of documentation to launch new products. Invented and implemented technologies that brought revenues of >$36 million. Extensive experience in Organic Synthesis, Process Development, and manufacturing. An inventor on 20 issued patents and co-author of 50 research publications in peer-reviewed journals. Some highlights are as follows: Supported senior management Mr Steve Massah (CEO, Formex), TargeGen (Dr. Richard Soll, CSO), Pfizer (Dr. Alex Polanski, VP) and BioCryst (Dr. Fred Dechow, CEO) for strategic planning and budget.  Designed anti-cancer drug from scratch. Led teams for developing 3 clinical candidates in Oncology at Pfizer and Sanofi-Aventis (formerly TargeGen). Analytical and Formulation Development including stability studies, scale up for stability and animal studies, drug release, and impurity profiles for solids (tablet and capsules, dissociation and disintegration), liquids and topical cream.  Proven ability to maintain cost-effective manufacturing. Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Listed skills include Technology Transfer, Medicinal Chemistry, Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, and 32 others.