EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Masters of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Specialization: Industrial Pharmacy

Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC 27506 Aug 2015 - May 2017

Bachelor of Pharmacy Jun 2009 - May 2013

University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Formulation Assistant May 2016 – May 2017

Pharmaceutical Education and Research Center (PERC)

Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC 27506

Worked in QC department, followed cGMP practices, assisted in maintaining manufacturing department.

Maintaining daily walk-through and water systems log.

General cleaning of the labs and manufacturing areas on a quarterly schedule using alternate cleaning agent from previous cleaning (Lophene or Vesphene).

Documenting all cleaning in appropriate log books,

Periodically maintaining drains, eyewashes and safety showers.

Maintaining the inventory records and auditing manufacturing area logbooks.

Research Assistant Jan 2016 – May 2016

Pharmaceutical Sciences Department

Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC 27506

Assisted in research of super disintergrants properties and crystallization of Flufenamic acid.

Compressed tablets in Gamlen tablet press and carver tablet press. Analyzed the tablet properties like compressibility, compactability and tabletability. Analyzed data using Heckel analysis and statistics.

Used instruments like Rheometer, V-shape blender, tablet breaking force tester, Moisture Sorption Analyzer, Differential Scanning Calorimeter, Thermogravimetric analysis, Powder X-Ray Diffractometer and Ultra Violet spectrometer.

Process Associate Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Pharmacovigilance (PV), Mumbai, India

Pharmacovigilance case study for ‘Roche Pharma’.

Analyzed and processed data through software systems like Information Receipt Triage (IRT) and Adverse Reaction Information System global (ARISg) followed by submitting data to regulatory authority using Outbound Submission & Tracking System (OST).

Apprentice Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals MNC, Mumbai, India.

Observed QA, worked in QC, microbiology units and observed Production and R&D departments of the company.

Followed the SOPs and maintained the daily documentation.

Handled instruments like HPLC, IR and UV spectroscopy.

Performed assay procedures and other daily checkups.

INTERNSHIP:

Intern May 2012 - Jun 2012

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals MNC, Mumbai, India.

Observed Quality Assurances, Quality Control and production units of industry.

SKILLS:

Research Project

Title: Compressibility Profiles of Co-processed Excipients at Different Storage Conditions.

Thesis: My research was in the formulation of tablets. It highlighted on determining that the co-processed

excipients MicroceLac® 100, StarLac® and CombiLac® absorb moisture at increased relative humidity

levels thereby decreasing the tablet mechanical strength. Over all determining the compressibility profiles.

Conducted experiments like tablet preparations using Gamlen tablet press.

Approached the study using DM3. Design of experiment was used for studying Material properties (using DSC, TGA, MSA, SEM, PXRD) and Manufacturing factors (compression speed, compression pressure, relative humidity) using Multivariate analysis as statistical tool to determine product attributes of compressibility, compactibility and tabletability. This study is under review for publication.

Instruments Used

The instruments used for my research and during my entire Master’s program are High Performance

Liquid Chromatography (Agilent), Ultra Violet spectroscopy (Agilent), Differential Scanning Calorimeter

(TA Q-200), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TA Q-500), Moisture Sorption Analyzer (TA Q-5000), Mass

Spectroscopy, Infra-Red spectroscopy (PerkinElmer), dissolution apparatus (Agilent 708-DS),

disintegration apparatus (Pharma Di-200), pH meter, particle size analyzer (Malvern), digital rheometer.

Other instruments include V-blender, rotary tablet press, tablet coating pan, encapsulator, fluid bed

granulator, comil, lyophilizer, autoclave, depyrogenation oven, Gamlen tablet press, Carver tablet press,

tablet breaking force tester (Vankel).

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

President Jul 2016 - present

Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) Southeast chapter, Campbell University, NC 27506

Social Networking Manager Aug 2015 - May 2016

Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) Southeast chapter, Campbell University, NC 27506

Public Relations Officer Jun 2010 - May 2013

Indian Pharmaceutical Association Students Forum- Maharashtra State Branch (IPS – SF – MSB)

Student Treasurer Jun 2010 - May 2013

Mumbai University, Mumbai, India.

PRESENTATIONS:

Podium “Compressibility Profiles of Co-processed Excipients at Different Storage Conditions,” American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences (AAPS), Graduate Research Association for Students in Pharmacy (GRASP) 2017, Campbell University, NC 27506

May 2017

Research poster “Compressibility Profiles of Co-processed Excipients at Different Storage Conditions,” Inter Professional Education (IPE), Campbell University, NC 27506 Apr 2017

Research poster “Compressibility Profiles of Co-processed Excipients at Different Storage Conditions,” Wiggins library symposium, Campbell University, NC 27506 Mar 2017

Research poster “Correlation among crystal structure, mechanical behavior, and tabletability of model material (Aspirin),” 2016 International Compaction Simulator Forum, Boston Jun 2016

HONORS AND AWARDS:

AAPS “Graduate Research Association for Students in Pharmacy (GRASP) 2017” certificate of distinction for securing second place in podium presentation. May 2017

‘Student scholarship’ by Parenteral Drug Association Southeast chapter. Dec 2015

‘Student of the Year’ honored as an ‘all-rounder student’ during bachelor’s program, Mumbai university, India May 2013

Graduated with honors and received honor cord, Campbell university, NC 27506 May 2017

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Volunteered for GRASP 2017 by American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences (AAPS).

Organized industrial tour to Purdue pharma as an active officer and president of Parenteral Drug Association.

Volunteered in ‘Relay for life’ cancer fundraising event, American Cancer Association.

Worked as a volunteer for NGO – ‘VidyaVikas Kendra’ where I taught the underprivileged kids in pre-university course for subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English and conducted many fun learning activities.

Professional Bharatnatyam dancer, an Indian classical dance forms under the guidance of a well-known classical Dancer Ms. K.Shobana at Nalanda Institute, Mumbai and obtained a distinction in the final examination.

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