AARTI KULKARNI

**** ***** ***** ***** **********, NJ 085336

E-Mail: adzf76@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile phone: +1-952-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

Looking for a challenging career in Analytical R&D /Quality Assurance.

LICENSURE:

Registered Pharmacist in India

Certified Pharmacy technician (CPhT) Initial certification in NJ, USA dated May 17, 2019.

HIGHLIGHT OF SKILLS:

Technical skills:

Analytical testing activities to support the new product development and manufacture.

Analysis of samples using HPLC (Waters, Agilent and Shimadzu), GC (Agilent, Shimadzu), UV-Vis spectrophotometer (Shimadzu and Perkin Elmer), FT-IR (Shimadzu, Perkin Elmer & Bruker), KF titrator, Potentiometric titrator.

Conducting dissolution testing for solid oral dosage forms using USP apparatus I & II and Autosampler (Distek and Vankel)

Analytical method development and validation for API & Finsihed products.

Trouble shooting of instrument related problems on a day to day analysis.

Non-technical skills:

Computer skills: Empower system, Chemstation, Microsoft office (Word and powerpoint), ISI-Writer and Chemdraw

Thorough understanding of USP methodologies, ICH Guidelines, cGMP and FDA regulations.

Good verbal and written communication skills. (Cleared GRE with score 312/340 and TOEFL score 108/120)

Attention to details and accurate record keeping.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Over 3 years of Analytical experience as a Research associate in Vivimed labs, Hyderabad, as an Analytical Scientist I in Kashiv Pharma, Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA and as an Associate Chemist in Aurolife Pharma, Dayton, NewJersey, USA.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

(July 2019 – August 2019) Associate Chemist in Aurolife Pharma

Analysis of Finished oral dosage units (Immediate & Extended Release) - Tablets and capsules (coated and uncoated)

Dissolution profile comparison analysis for the solid oral dosage forms

Worked with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) to manage lab data, instruments and workflows and EMPOWER software for HPLC analytical systems and Quality testing.

(October 2016 – August 2017) Scientist I in Kashiv Pharma

Analysis of Finished oral dosage units (Immediate & Extended Release) - Tablets and capsules, Semi Finished products.

Dissolution profile comparison analysis for the solid oral dosage forms.

Cleaning method validations and technical report preparation.

Analysis of in-process control samples and Finished Products.

Finished product stability testing

Residual solvents and Organic volatile impurities analysis by GC for Finished Products.

Handling of controlled substances and Laboratory compliance.

(November 2012 – June 2014) Research Associate in Vivimed Laboratories

Analysis of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Semi-Finished products.

Periodic calibration of Analytical Instruments (HPLC, GC, UV, FTIR, pH meter, Melting point apparatus) and maintenance of log books.

Residual solvents and Organic volatile impurities analysis by GC for all R&D Products.

Developing methods for Intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients on HPLC.

Analysis of products as per In-House and Pharmacopoeias specifications.

Analysis of Impurities of the pharmaceutical products.

Maintenance of lab as per GLP.

Good working experience in Wet Analysis.

EDUCATION:

2012: M. Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Chemistry), Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.

2010: B. Pharmacy, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India.

Industrial Training:

Training Programme in Drug Manufacture, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs & Quality Management Aspects at Hitech institute of advanced pharmaceutical sciences, Hyderabad.

Industrial training done in Production, Quality control departments in NATCO Pharma limited, Kothur, Hyderabad.

Project Work in Graduate Studies:

Project work done on “Multicomponent reactions in drug discovery: Design and Synthesis of some novel histone deacetylases (HDAC) inhibitors” at Indian institute of chemical technology (IICT), Hyderabad.

Volunteer/Teaching Experience:

Volunteering at Heartfulness Institute, a non-profit organization teaching Meditation from Feb 2015.

As a Heartfulness trainer, I have been facilitating meditation workshops in schools, community centers, and corporates helping with wellness, emotional poise and wellbeing.

Have 2 year experience in teaching middle school and high school kids relaxation techniques as a part of monthly workshops in schools in NJ, USA

Did home schooling (science) for grades 6 to 10

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