Quality Assurance Control

VASAVI PATHA

**** ******* **, *** **, Stamford, CT - 06905

Phone: 203-***-****, Email:******.*****@*****.***

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OBJECTIVE

To secure a position where my hard work, dedication and the ability to

acquire new skills will advantage the company I work for and help me grow

as an individual in my professional life.

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EDUCATION

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK

Masters in Industrial Pharmaceutics GPA: 3.5

Sept 2007- Dec 2009

OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, INDIA

Bachelor of Pharmacy GPA: 3.8

Oct 2002 -May 2006

. Secured SECOND rank in college consistently for four years

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WORK EXPERIENCE

GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS, INDIA

Research & Development Assistant Apr

2007 - Aug 2007

. Formulation of R&D lots of emulsions, parentrals and syrups

. Worked in designing a suitable dosage form for antibiotics and in process

tested them

. Performed Method Validation of API's like paracetamol, cefuroxime axetil,

amoxycillin trihydrate and cephalexin

. Performed HPLC analysis and data interpretation.

. Prepared Method Validation reports.

GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS, INDIA

Quality Control Associate Jan

2007 - Mar 2007

. Conducted tests on weight variation, hardness, disintegration,

dissolution, stability and all related quality control tests of that

particular dosage form

. Calibrated equipment and analytical testing of the raw materials and

finished products

. Compiled data for documentation of test procedures and prepared reports

. Reviewed QC data for compliance to procedures and specifications, and

reported abnormalities.

. Performed method validations in accordance with ICH guidelines.

GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS, INDIA

Quality Assurance Associate Oct

2006 - Dec 2006

. Sampling of Raw materials.

. Issuing and Verification of Batch Manufacturing Records

. Documented standard operating procedures according to Good Laboratory

Practices

. Ensured documentation of results, tracking and investigation of issues,

and facilitate the creation of all required testing documentation

. Assisted in an auditing program that encompasses all phases of clinical

development

GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS, INDIA

Intern

Apr 2006 - Sept 2006

. Acquired various skills as a trainee in quality assurance / quality

control and formulation units

. Gained strong working knowledge of day-to-day activities in the

formulation development

. Developed strong technical skills on HPLC, disintegration and dissolution

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

MICROBIOLOGY & PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY LAB Apr 2005 -

Sept 2005

Research Assistant

. Prepared Microbial Cultures.

. Sterilization of Equipment.

. Working knowledge of HEPA.

. Prepared Nutrient Media.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

. Working knowledge of UV-Visible spectroscopy, HPLC, Liquid

Chromatography, Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), Thermo

gravimetric Analysis (TGA)

. Proficient in Dissolution, Disintegration, Friability

. Working knowledge of MS office (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

LABORATORY RESEARCH SKILLS

. Formulation of oral dosage forms (syrups, elixirs, capsules, tablets,

emulsions), ointments, pastes, creams, suppositories, dosage forms for

ophthalmic, auditory and parentral use

. Pyrogen, dissolution and disintegration studies of the formulated

products

. Spectrometric and colorimetric analysis of drugs

. Separation of Paracetamol and aspirin by Paper Chromatography and Thin

Layer Chromatography

. Sterility testing of parentral formulations

PRESENTATIONS

. Presented technical paper on Gas Chromatography in IPC2005, organized by

Indian Pharmaceutical Association.

. Extensively researched and documented on "Dissolution Rate Of Paracetamol

and its effect on various dosage forms"

Presented a seminar on Careers in Pharmacy during annual meeting of

KUPAAH, an educational division of Indian Pharmaceutical Association, on

27th October, 2002

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

. Student Member, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.

. Registered Pharmacist in India

. Member of Indian Pharmaceutical Association.

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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

. Performed classical dance at college level annual gatherings

. Volunteered for blood donations and social welfare activities through

Lion's Club International

. Active participation in Essay Writing, Quiz and Elocution competitions

held at College/University levels

. Represented the College at inter college throw ball and shuttle

championships

. Interests: Classical dance, painting, preparing bouquets, and mentoring

school children.

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