Description
Profile A dedicated analytical chemist with total 5+ year of experience. one+ years' experience in the field of Pharmaceutical & analytical laboratory, two years' experience as teaching assistant and one+ years' experience as University laboratory research, 6+ months' experience in the field of Pharmaceutical R&D department. Summary * Applied GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate * Performed laboratory operations with good dexterity, good laboratory techniques, and high degree of accuracy and precision * Prepared reagents, samples, and standards according to procedures * Documents testing, observations, deviations, and results clearly and completely * Understands and performs calculations as required by test methods * Reads and understands analytical procedures (compendial and client supplied) and internal SOPs * Worked on HPLC analysis of API raw materials * Documentation of test procedures into laboratory notebook per cGMP requirements * In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical operations, including GMP, lab procedures and equipment, ANDA/NDA/DMF/IND documents and safety procedures * Ensure chemical waste disposal by established hazardous waste guidelines * Outstanding written and verbal communication * Having good knowledge on GC, MS and TLC * Instruments Handled: NMR, FTIR, UV - VIS spectrophotometer, HPLC, TOC, Fischer titration (Coulometric and Volumetric), electronic balance, sigma balance, pH meter, conductivity meter, centrifugation, Hot Air Oven, Tablet compressor machine. * Apparatus Handled: Disintegration Apparatus, Dissolution Apparatus, Hardness test, Friability test apparatus Experienced with Karl Fischer titration (Coulometric and Volumetric) Experienced with Dissolution/UV-VIS analysis of Hydrogel Based Controlled Release Tablets of Propranolol * Handled Different Apparatus like Disintegration Apparatus, Tablet compressor machine, Hardness test, Friability test apparatus for the stability of tablets Project Work, J N T U, Hyderabad, India Jan 2013 - Jul 2013 * Performed project work on the "Hydrogel-Based Controlled Drug Delivery System" * Hydrogel tablets of Propranolol HCl were prepared using various polymers such as chitosan, HPMC, HPMC K15 in different ratio for the prolonged released of drug * Prepared tablets were subjected to different evaluation parameters such as hardness, friability, weight variation, drug content uniformity, wetting time, water absorption ratio, in-vitro disintegration time, in-vitro dissolution studies and stability studies Lab Instructor, J N T U, Hyderabad, India Jan 2011 - May 2014 * Teach laboratory courses such as Differentiation, Identification Purification and Separation techniques and analysis in chemistry and the use of chromatography. * Deliver lectures to undergraduate students on chemical separation * Establish, teach and monitor students' compliance with safety rules for handling chemicals, equipment, and other hazardous materials * Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy * Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications. Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas * Maintain student attendance records and grades. Advise and assist the students * Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching issues * Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist faculty in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials * Evaluate and grade students' laboratory performance, assignments, and papers. Supervise students' laboratory work * Provide technical support or assistance to faculty and students. Supervise laboratory preparation and maintenance, including assisting with and maintaining proper cleaning and sterilizing of laboratory instruments and equipment, and handling and storage of equipment for students and faculty to use * Prepared or setup laboratory and instruments for students and faculty. Prepare solutions * Supervise and train employees on equipment, proper operation, and technical procedures in the laboratory. Prepare student staff schedules. * Coordinate waste management and safety using databases and software. Enforce use of personal protective equipment in the lab * Conduct lab audits, evaluate and provide processes to maintain a safe working environment and compliance in the lab * Maintain chemical and non-chemical inventories and purchasing. Estimate cost and materials needed to perform lab experiments * Identify and evaluate the quality of materials or instruments received and maintained accurate records of inventory in a database * Document and record stockroom and laboratory activities