Quality Control Assurance

AMEY V. MAHAJAN

** ***** ****** ***.** Jersey City NJ 07306

Mobile: 201-***-****

E-mail: ****.*******@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

Highly motivated pharmaceutical sciences graduate seeking a challenging full-time position in the pharmaceutical industry

SKILLSET SUMMARY

• Experience in formulation development-designing formulation strategy and Laboratory experiments

• Proficiency in instruments such as Dissolution apparatus, UV/Visible spectrophotometer,

Franz diffusion cell, DSC, IR Spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, pH meter and working knowledge of HPLC, viscosity determination, basic wet chemistry techniques

• Thorough knowledge of solid dispersion formulations and other solid dosage forms

• Excellent Analytical and pharmaceutical problem solving skills

• Skilled at documentation and communicating ideas effectively

• Ability to work individually and under pressure in timely manner

• Ability to learn new things quickly

• Computer skills- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, WinNolin, Internet search

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Pharmaceutics Dec 2011

Long Island University Brooklyn, NY

GPA: 3.90

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences July 2008

Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai University Mumbai, India

GPA 3.77

WORK EXPERIENCE

GRADUATE ASSISTANT January 2010-December 2011

Library, Long Island University Brooklyn, NY

• Instruct students on how to use library database

• Utilize strong communication skills to help faculty members and students to access library resources

• Organize and shelve books according to call numbers

INTERN June 2007 – July 2007

Mayer Organics Ltd. Thane, India

• Performed in-process quality control tests such as loss on drying, leak test, uniformity of weight

• Conducted quality control tests such as friability test, disintegration, dissolution and assay of drugs

• Documented variables in batch manufacturing record and other quality assurance documents

• Observed processes such as blending, granulation, tablet compression, capsule filling, tablet coating

• Observed validation of equipments and batch manufacturing process

• Observed pilot scaling of tablet manufacturing process and tablet coating

RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PRESENTATIONS

Enhancement of in-vitro dissolution of Amiodarone hydrochloride and reduction in the variations of its bioavailability using solid dispersions

Conducted hands-on research and presented a poster at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists’ (AAPS) annual meeting and exposition of 2011 in Washington, D.C.

• Conducted literature survey on drug using scientific databases

• Prepared solid dispersions using water soluble carriers by solvent evaporation method

• Filled capsules and compressed tablets of solid dispersion powder

• Carried out dissolution studies on various formulations using USP paddle and basket apparatus

• Analyzed the drug content using Perkin Elmer UV spectrophotometer

• Calculated the percent release at each time interval and plot the relative graphs

• Instrument efficiency: Dissolution Apparatus, UV spectrophotometer, HPLC, Franz diffusion cell

• Carried out calculations related to pharmaceutical dosages, preparation of buffers, errors, concentrations and pharmacokinetics

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)

• Rho-Chi Society (Beta-theta chapter)

• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Distance learning course “Intellectual Property Organization” May 2009

• Controlled Release Society

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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