State University Assistant

NIRAJ PATEL

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking Analytical Scientist position in a research and development related pharmaceutical industry where I can apply and grow my knowledge of science and analytical problem solving skills.

EXPERIENCE

Analytical Scientist

Halo Pharmaceutical -- Whippany, NJ

June 2014 -- Current

Perform analytical tests such as Assay, Blend Uniformity, Content Uniformity, Dissolution, FTIR, Karl Fisher, Particle Size Distribution for API, in-process and finished products.

Perform Method Development, Method Verifications, Method Transfers and Method Validation Studies for API, Finished Products as well as production cleaning verification techniques.

Support in all regulatory inspections: FDA, DEA, OSHA and Internal Audits.

Maintain a daily schedule for coordination of samples within the facility to the Analytical Development lab.

Pulling Samples from inventory accordance with a predetermined sampling plan.

Conduct monthly Inventory of controlled, non-controlled API samples. Completion and coordination of sample destruction (control and non-control API) after testing is completed.

Ordering supplies and other materials, maintain the supply inventory for the laboratory

Prepare and follow all safety and standard operating procedures (SOP’s)

Student Assistant

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – Newark, NJ

Aug. 2012 - May. 2013

Directly assisted researcher in research studies by preparing samples, and setting up lab equipment to ensure smooth functioning of experiments.

Taught, supervised and assisted students in their lab experiments.

EDUCATION

Bachelors Degree in Biology

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – Newark NJ

May 2013

Related course work: Organic Chemistry, Computational Biology, Applied Physics, Toxicology, Environmental Analysis, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Field Ecology, etc.

SKILLS

Laboratory

Laboratory testing and analysis, chromatographic analysis (GC, HPLC, UPLC), Electrophoresis, TLC, UV spectrophotometric analysis, Conductivity, PDA, Microscopy, IR, FTIR.

Wet Laboratory Techniques such as Density, Titration, pH, KF, TOC, analysis.

I am also familiar with laboratory testing equipment such as pH Meters, Centrifuge, Spectrophotometer, Dissolution (Manual and Auto), and laboratorial techniques such as Titration, Pipetting, Statistical Analysis, cGMP and many more.

Microbial cultures and samples preparation, Microbial media preparation, Microbial sterility testing and validation study.

Manage multiple assignments simultaneously.

Communications

Communicating and complying with OSHA, FDA, DEA rules and regulations.

Excellent negotiating skills

Computer

Proficient at Empower 2, ChemStation, MS Office Suites, MATLAB, Java Script, Visual Basic, LIMS.

Languages

Fluently read and write Hindi and Gujarati.

References are available upon request.

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