Manufacturing Technician

Mohammad Azeem Iqbal

*** ********* **, ***-*, Lumberton, NJ 08048

Phone: 917-***-****

acb03y@r.postjobfree.com

Education

. Master of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Long Island University, Brooklyn,

New York. GPA: 3.2 Jan, 2011.

. Bachelor of Pharmacy, Shadan College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, India.

GPA:3.5 May, 2009.

Experience

Lonza Biological Walkersville, Maryland

Mar, 2012- Aug,

2012.

Cell Therapy II

. Worked with various clients in contract manufacturing facility in

manufacturing hESC/iPSC-derived cell-lines supporting Phase 0- IV

studies including dermatocytes, cardiac cells, bone marrow products

etc. in GMP facilities.

. Worked on CliniMACS, Neuclocounter, Freeze Dryers, Automated

factories etc. in Class 10,000/ISO 7 environment.

. Utilized computer software skills including Microsoft Office, Softmax

Pro 4.0, SAP, SysAid, Replicon, Track Wise. Ability to apply

organization skills, management skills in managing multiple projects.

Merck Pharmaceuticals West Point, Pennsylvania

May, 2011-Jan, 2012.

Bio technician I (Viral vaccine)

. Performed all Viral vaccine manufacturing work (roller bottles) duties

via automated systems, bioreactors, fermenters and Delta V in

compliance with SOPs and GMPs using aseptic/ sterile technique .

. Testing viable, non-viable (endotoxins), media preparation, WFI,

personnel monitoring (RODAC), particulate counter (LASAIR, SMF, MET-

ONE), Cell counts (haemocytometer, Vi-cells), autoclaves/ HEPA

filters.

. Executing routine EM schedule (STR database/ LIMS), decontamination,

and proper gowning techniques.

. Implement / execute corrective actions using CAPA systems. Worked on

investigation reports to determine the root causes for deviations.

Long Island University Brooklyn, New

York Sep, 2009- Mar,

2011.

Research Associate

. Performed molecular and pharmacological assays such as Tunel assay,

Ligand-binding assay, XTT assay, Cell-viability assay. Have worked on

Graphpad prism, HPLC, Morphit, Mascot, NCBI, Geneious 4.0 software

etc.

. Performed cell-culture assay lines on T25/ T75 flask on breast, lung,

neurological cancer cell-lines.

. In vitro analysis on P53 tumor suppressor gene probe using

hybridization, southern blot, PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, SDS to

analyze the gene expression, Cloning, DNA sequencing, PCR, SDS

electrophoresis, and others techniques used.

. Studied clinical reports, scientific literature on biomarkers and

have written research papers/ manuscripts in finding novel potential

drug targets.

. Conducted in vivo/ex vivo assessments test, biochemical estimation,

histopathology, organ based toxicology studies, ADME studies including

disintegration/ dissolution test and PK/ PD studies in experimental

rats, mouse and rabbit.

Mohammad

Azeem Iqbal

NATCO Pharmaceuticals/ GSK Mahaboob Nagar, India

May, 2008-July, 2008.

Pharmacy Intern

. Rotation in various departments of Industry such as: Production,

Manufacturing, Q.A, Q.C, R&D, Engineering, Microbiological labs, Raw

material Handling.

. In hand-training of various industrial equipments such as

Spectrophotometer, Electrophoreses, Photometer, HPLC, Flow Cytometery

(FACS), LC/GC/MS etc.

. Worked on solid-dosage manufacturing for tablets and capsules

including, capsule filling, direct compression, wet granulation, film

coating, encapsulation, packing, and release of finished goods. Good

documentation practices, maintaining BMR etc for ANDA filling.

Project Work:

. Worked as Research Associate on topic "The study of Gene Expression

Profiling using Genomic Tools that can help in treatment of Lung

Cancer" in Prof. Kenza Benzeroul Laboratory.

Sept, 2010.

. Submitted Thesis in subject of Pharmacology on topic "Evaluation of

Hepato-protective Activity of Ventilago maderapsatana plant on CCl4

induced Hepato-Toxicity in mice".

April, 2009.

. Delivered several seminar in various venues on different topics for

the subject of Pharmacology. 2005-2010.

Lab Techniques:

*PCR/ RT PCR assay * ALT, BUN, CK assay * DNA/ RNA extraction *

SDS-PAGE/ Agarose Gel Electrophoresis *DNA Microarray * Lipid

Peroxidation *Lowry protein assay * Microbial assay * Northern/

Western Blot/ Southern blot * ELISA *Bacterial Cloning *Cell-

Culture Assay *Animal handling *Animal dissection *periodical

publication.

Registration:

. Board Registered Pharmacist, India.

Effective, June 2009-

Present.

References available on request

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