Hetashri Patel
Monmouth Junction, NJ *****.
Email: acuo8j@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 732-***-****
Objective: To seek a fulltime or a contract position in a pharmaceutical industry as a Scientist, Chemist, Research Associate or as an Research Analyst in Research & Development.
Summary:
-Over 5 + years of experience in Pharmaceutical industry & University Laboratory operations in testing of various kinds of drugs, preparation of drugs, method development, method validation, method transfer, Finished product & API testing, Cleaning verification, Stability testing, Drafting test methods & reports.
-Expert knowledge in Compliance & Safety guidelines for end to end product development, research & testing.
-Expert in communication skills including reading, understanding tech instructions, verbal, problem solving skills, analytical skills, leadership skills & an excellent team player.
-Expert in Computer skills such as MS Office including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Chemo draw, LIMS etc.
-In depth understanding of cGMP guidelines, GLP Practices as enacted by FDA.
-Implemented market’s best practices, tools, processes, procedures & equipments such as HPLC, UPLC, TLC, Dissolution process, IR spectra, UV spectra, PMR spectra, Colorimeter, PH meter, particle size analyzer and TOC analysis.
Professional Experience:
Cadila Pharmaceutical, Ahmedabad India March 2015 till Jan 2016
Analytical R&D Chemist
-Develop and validate UPLC/HPLC analytical method for Assay, Related Impurities for drug product and drug substance as per the current regulatory requirements under industry guidelines of senior management.
-Independently planned, executed and interpreted data from experiments. Wrote a validation report for an assay and impurity method. Reviewed, evaluated and documented test results.
-Successfully performed Analytical method validation for Assay, Related compounds, Extractable & Leachable studies for raw materials (APIs) and products.
-Had practice to work in accordance with c-GMP and GLP and be able to document all activities in a legible manner following established formats and procedures.
SP University (BN Patel Institute of Paramedical & Science College), Vallabh Vidhyanagar, India
In charge HOD & Professor, MS Chemistry Department May 2010 till Feb 2015
-Successfully managed day to day operations of Chemistry department including teaching classes, laboratory operations, procedures, equipments, conducting examinations etc.
-Reported daily and weekly status reports to directors and trustees of university.
-Conducted laboratory operations such as preparations of various drugs, equipments such as IR Spectra, UV Spectra, PMR Spectra, Colorimeter, PH Meter, particle size analyzer, TOC analysis for students.
-Initiated and completed various research studies sponsored by pharmaceutical companies as given in time box manner to the university.
-Conducted and planned various lab and private pharma company tours at various locations for the students.
-Conducted various campus interviews for students on behalf of various pharma companies for selection of students.
-Trained & provided expert guidance to the students in terms of their curriculum, career opportunities, in house lab procedures & processes on a daily basis as per the university guidelines.
-Conducted and participated in various university research study competitions at national level with students and represented my university.
Education:
Sardar Patel University, V.V. Nagar, India March 2008 – March 2010
-Master of Science in Organic Chemistry
Sardar Patel University, VP Science College, V. V. Nagar, India March 2005 – March 2008
-Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Skills:
1.Leadership, communication, analytical, problem solving & project management skills
2.Ease with computer
3.Ability to handle multiple tasks and heavy workloads
4.A desire to help people
5.A team approach and a positive attitude.
References:
Available Upon Request.