Quality Control Manufacturing

JANAK PATEL

*** **** ******  Hackensack, NJ ****1  Phone: 858-***-****  *********@*****.***

Objective:

Seeking position as a chemist in the fragrance industry that would help me grow professionally

Education Qualifications:

 Master of Arts in Cosmetic Science, Fairleigh Dickinson University,

Teaneck, NJ – anticipated May 2010

• GPA: 3.89

 Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, India May 08

Instruments:

 Technical

• Brookfield viscometer • Rheometer

• Homoginizers and mixers • Analytical and digital weigh balance

• Loss on Drying • Sieve analysis

• Tray Dryer • Dissolution

• Tablet Compression • Pan Coater

• Disintegration • Autoclave

 Analytical

• GC-Mass Spectroscopy • Colorimeter

• Spectrophotometer • Conductometer

• pH meter • TLC

• HPLC • Gel chromatography

• Gas Chromatography

• Polarography • Refractometry

 Technology

• Emulsions • Suspensions

• Lotions and Creams • Face mask

• Solutions • Semisolids

• Tablets • Capsules

Work Experience:

 Laboratory Technician & Regulatory affairs, Custom Essence, New Jersey May 10– Present

• Working with Gas Chromatography (Agilent 6890N, 7890A) and Mass Spectroscopy (Agilent 5973N, 5975C). Solvent extraction and identification of peaks for fragrance. Peak separation and maintaining data base for fragrance ingredients retention index and fragmentation pattern.

• Creating and maintaining database for different natural essential oils and their breakdown.

• Compiling and maintaining regulatory database for inventory of existing chemical substances for U.S.A. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, European Union, Japan, South Korea, Philippines.

• Compiling data for carcinogens in CSCA, IARC and European Union and spotting potential carcinogens in company’s inventory list.

 Research Associate, Ajanta Pharma Limited, Mumbai, India Oct 08 – Nov 08

• Worked on formulation and development of suspensions, emulsions, solutions, oral liquids, semi-solid preparations, capsules, powders and effervescent granules

• Optimized Benzoyl Peroxide spray able emulsion (anti-acne with and without sunscreen)

• Developed the formulation and tested the in process quality controls for peel-off face mask

• Developed formulations of flavored Ibumol® (ibuprofen with paracetamol) and sildenafil citrate oral jelly as per specifications and determined pH, viscosity and stability of the final products

• Supervised granulation and compression of chewable and effervescent tablets, film coating of chewable tablets and in process quality control measures

• Documented batch manufacturing records, procedures and submitted analysis requisitions

 Formulation Chemist, Narang Perfumery, Delhi, India May 08 – Sept 08

• Formulated Fragrance batch for shampoos, conditioners, candles, lotions, sunscreens, soaps and other cosmetic and toiletry products and fine fragrances.

• Check the compatibility of fragrance ingredients with base materials

• Performed quality control test like color, odor, clarity, flash-point, gas chromatography run for finished batches.

 Junior Analyst, Avisun Organics Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India July 06 – May 08

• Handled industrial scale equipments

• Recalibrated U.V. meter, N.M.R., colorimeter and other analytical instruments

• Analyzed and standardized chemical reagents

• Organized batch manufacturing records, batch manufacturing procedures and standard operating procedures

Projects and Presentations:

 Produced TB Fact Card for public awareness March 05 – Dec 05

Collected data about condition, symptoms, regularity of medication, and improvement in disease state of patients suffering of Tuberculosis and compiled for public health brochure, and presented to:

1. Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)

2. Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Association (CPA)

3. International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF)

 Presented seminar on Post-Marketing Surveillance (phase-IV clinical trials) as part of academic curriculum under guidance of professor Dr. Anuradha Majumdar Feb 07

Computer Proficiency:

System programming (C, C++); MS Office, Windows O.S., Internet Applications

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