analytical chemist

MAHESH S. PATEL

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South Plainfield, NJ 07080

Home: 908-***-**** **********@*****.*** Cell: 848-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive Quality Control experience.

FDA Good Laboratory Practices and cGMP.

Known for sustaining high productivity.

Use of technical background to analyze processes and innovative development to challenges.

Self-starter frequently solves problems for others.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Well versed with chromatographic data acquisition software including Empower, Totalchrom.

Instrument expertise:

o HPLC, FTIR, Karl Fisher Titrator, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Malvern Mastersizer, Dissolution tester with auto sampler, Viscometer, Polarimeter, Potentiometer, 3–star Portable Conductivity meter, Spectroflurophotometer, pH meter disintegration tester, friabilator, ion analyzer and hardness tester.

Computer knowledge: Windows, XP/00/98/95 (MS Word, Excel).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL., Cranbury,NJ

Chemist (III) 7/2010 – Still

Review the analyst data, protocol, and investigation.

Update new method for raw material as per USP / NF monograph and finish product method as per CAPA.

Perform finished product and stability sample as well as raw material testing as per USP/NF using (HPLC, UV-VIS, FTIR, KF, TLC).

Very good knowledge for wet chemistry.

ACTAVIS, INC., Totowa, NJ 2001 – 7/2010

Chemist (II)

Responsible for wet and instrumental analysis of raw materials using USP/NF monograph In-process, finished and stability products (HPLC, UV-VIS, Dissolution tester, FTIR, KF, TLC).

Performed process validation analysis including Blend testing, Dissolution Profiles, extensive Content Uniformity testing, Assay, Related compounds, Limit test and also generates process validation reports.

Assisted other departments in analytical method validation and method transfer test analysis and generated validation reports.

Well experienced with the calibration of analytical instruments including Dissolution tester, Spectrophotometer, Bulk/Tap density tester, Friabilator, pH meter, and Balances.

Performed daily monitoring of Purified Water System (ELGA).

Prepared, documented and maintained chemical test solutions and standards.

Troubleshot and assisted manager investigating out of specification results.

Prepared standards to run routine tests for water purification system for the plant such as TOC (Total Organic Carbon).

Reviewed and revised SOP’s, trained new employees in the quality control department.

Determined analysis priorities, organized work load and completed analysis in a timely manner.

Maintained clean working environment by establishing and complying with procedural regulations.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy; Master of Philosophy, South Gujarat University, India

Master of Science, Organic Chemistry, South Gujarat University, India

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, V.S. Patel Collage, India

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

U.S. Citizen

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