Quality Assurance Professional Experience

Summary

Currently working in Assay Development for in-house Biosimilars. Received 5+ years of training in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) with state-of-the-art biotechnology methods for Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Mammalian Tissue Culture, Microbiology and many other latest techniques. Bringing in strong communication and leadership skills and looking for an opportunity to grow with a dynamic organization.

Education

M.S May 2015 Biotechnology; University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), Baltimore, MD B.S June 2013 Biotechnology; Manipal University, Dubai, UAE Certificate May 2015

Biotechnology Management; University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), Baltimore, MD

Relevant Skills

Biochemical tools – ELISA, UV-Vis Spectroscopy

Molecular Biology tools – Electrophoresis, Western Blotting, In-Vitro Translation (IVT)

Cell Culture techniques: expertise in NFS-60 cell lines and others grown in suspension and adherent.

Computer skills: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word and Biostatistics

Interpersonal skills: Member of Toastmaster’s International Professional Experience

March 2015

- Present

Faculty Research Assistant, Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (CAST), UMBC, Baltimore, MD.

In alliance with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and UMBC:

Development and standardization of biochemical and cell-based in vitro potency assay for biologics’ biosimilars in compliance with International Conference on Harmonization (ICH), World Health Organization (WHO) and European Pharmacopoeia guidelines

Active troubleshooting, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) writing and data analysis using scientific methods and interpreting hypothesis-driven experiments.

Presenting research findings in bi-weekly formal team meetings May 2014 –

November

2014

Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Intern, Athena Enzyme Systems™, Baltimore, MD.

Trained under GMP guidelines for commercial laboratory operational procedures

Executed procedures, processes controls, use of batch records, QA/QC testing, upstream and downstream procedures for multiple products.

Performed a detailed market analysis and executed marketing communications plan for pipeline products.

September

2010 – June

2013

Research Associate, Manipal University, Dubai - UAE.

Conducted independant detailed quantitative and qualitative observations, analyzing data, results interpretations, writings reports and experiment protocols.

Conducted routine analysis of raw materials and reported abnormalities

Laboratory troubleshooting and assisted junior team members.

Documented and communicated relevant research information to supervisors and/or peers. Kanika Taurani

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