Assistant Quality Assurance

SONALI R PANDEY

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Illinios- 61455

Phone: .309-***-****

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OBJECTIVE:

To seek a challenging research position in a chemical industry or an

academic institution to utilize my synthetic organic chemistry and

analytical chemistry skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:-

V Bachelors in Pharmacy, Sinhgad College of Pharmacy- Pune University

(Pune, India)

V Masters in Science (Chemistry), Western Illinois University, USA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:-

Western Illinois University, Department of Chemistry

Teaching Assistant (Organic Chemistry Laboratory)

(Aug, 2011- May, 2012)

Responsibilities:-

Instructed CHM331 and CHM332 Chemistry Lab

Prepared equipment and supplies for lab instruction

Served as informational resource and lab assistant for students

Supervised and instructed students in organic chemistry techniques.

Emphasized keeping complete and accurate scientific notes.

Assisted students in troubleshooting lab problems.

Prepared teaching materials including problem sets and exams.

Assisted students with home-work problems or material they found

difficult to understand.

Research Assistant (organic chemistry lab) under Dr. Thottumkara K.

Vinod

(September, 2010- May, 2011 and June,2012- Nov,2012 )

Responsibilities:-

Performed synthesis of variety of Dienes.

Involved in the project "Iodine Atom Economic Coiodination of

Alkenes"

Performed Oxidative Cleavage of Alkenes Using an In SituGenerated

Iodonium Ion with Oxone as a Terminal Oxidant.

Performed oxidation by In-Situ Formed o-Iodoxybenzoic Acid (IBX)

Derivative.

In Situ Generation of o-Iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX) and the Catalytic

Use of it in Oxidation Reactions in Presence of Oxone as a

Co-Oxidant.

Actively participated in development and optimization of various

chemoselective oxidation procedures using water- soluble

hypervalent iodine reagents.

Involved in development of various reaction mechanism underlying

Green Chemistry theme such as by using aqueous solvent and

environmentally friendly co-oxidants

Prepared and performed column chromatography.

Actively involved in interpretation of NMR and Mass Spectra

Assisted the research team and experts in carrying out important

and necessary research and computational work

Analyzed the essential correlation between the functional chemical

properties and physical chemical properties

Handled the training programs and conducted technical modules for

newly appointed research and laboratory members

Maintained important and necessary data and records related to the

research made on different chemical compounds

Attended weekly meeting with mentor and discussed research work.

Systematically maintained the record of research process and the

progress.

Mentored an undergraduate research student at the University.

Pharmacist at Pharmacy "Apolo Pharmacy" Mumbai, India

(June, 2009 - June, 2010)

Responsibilities:-

V Provide drug information and education to patients, caregivers, and

other healthcare professionals to ensure understanding and compliance.

V Learned about retail community pharmacy practice, rules and regulations,

and pharmacist.

V Maintained record and processed prescriptions with minimum supervision.

V Provided comprehensive pharmaceutical services for patients.

V Assisted physicians with identification of appropriate drug regiments,

and support educational efforts targeting health care professionals and

patients.

V Monitored drug-to-drug interactions and patient lab results.

V Maintained patient charts for drug-to-drug interactions.

V Addressed patients regarding medication and its contradictions.

V Processed new prescriptions and refills.

V Updated new prescriptions from physicians.

V Guide customers with OTC purchases and prescriptions.

Worked as a trainee in QC/QA Department and Production Department at

"Pfizer Ltd India"

Turbhe Navi Mumbai, India.

Responsibilities:-

Assisted Manager Quality Services & Microbiology Quality Assurance.

Sampling of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products for

stability studies, analytical and microbiological testing.

Performed and documented stability and analysis of manufactured

products and raw materials as per SOPs

Involved in re-testing of raw materials on time.

Executed various analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, UV/Vis, FTIR.

Actively participated in sampling packages and labeling materials and

inspection against predetermined specifications.

Maintained Batch Production Records and Quality control (QC) records

for compliance to cGMP's.

Review audit production records to maintain product's quality, safety,

and purity.

Perform chemical and instrumental analysis on raw materials using

USP/NF, FCC methods.

Worked with microbiologist (QC/QA) and assisted in sampling water and

air in the production area, packaging area and washing area.

Attended the demonstration of the production area observed the

instrument involved in formulation, filling, packaging, labeling and

washing.

1 Development of various dosage forms for Regulated, Semi regulated and

ROW markets. Developing dosage forms in dept are Uncoated, Coated

Tablets, Parental Products and Hard Gelatin Capsule.

Job involves literature search, patent search and evaluation,

evaluation of suitable excipients for formulation, evaluation of

packaging material, and evaluation of suitable manufacturing process,

accordingly take trial batches.

Also involved in preformulation of existing products to improve quality

and cost reduction.

Preparation of Product Development Report, Master formula card,

stability protocol, forwarding details for Test and analysis license

application and Manufacturing license application

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Two years of experience in research as a research assistant at Western

Illinois University

Excellent wet chemistry techniques, handling of air/moisture sensitive

materials and unstable compounds

Well trained in chromatographic purification and in spectroscopic

characterization of organic compounds.

Good in handling Chemicals.

Excellent working knowledge in ChemDraw

Good working knowledge of internet, MS office, and Origin

Good verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal

skills.

Worked in QC/QA and production department.

Member of American Chemical Society.

REFEREEING ACTIVITIES

HPLC

GC/MS

TLC

IR

MS

Column Chromatography Electrophoresis

PRESENTATIONS:-

In-Situ Generation and Catalytic Use of o-Iodoxybenzoic Acid for

Oxidation of Alcohols: A Green Chemistry Undergraduate Experiment,

Eastern Illinois University, 2011 ISAS Annual Mtg- Apr. 08

Iodine atom economic co-iodination of alkenes: Selective and

differential functionalization of the two double bonds in dienes.

104th Annual Meeting March 30-31, 2012 Knox College Galesburg,

Illinois.

Iodine atom economic co-iodination of alkenes: Selective and

differential functionalization of the two double bonds in

dienes.(Thesis)

REFERENCES:-

Dr. Thottumkara K. Vinod

Professor

Currence 438-A

Work: 309/298/1379

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Dr. Jin Jin

Assistant Professor

Currens 430-A

Work: 309/298/2261

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