Experience

Nesher Pharmaceuticals (USA) LLC

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Leader-Formulation & Process Development

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Senior Formulation Scientist

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2019

  St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Formulation Scientist

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2018



Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching assistant

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2013

  Tallahassee, Florida Area  Taught Pharmaceutics I & II: Principles, theories and practices of drug design and industrial pharmacy.  Taught Pharmacokinetics: Principles, theories and practices of pharmacokinetics and therapeutics in humans.  Taught Prescription Laboratory: Prescription labs for pharmacy students; assisting Pharm. D students with compounding various pharmaceutical products.

• Research Scientist

  • Jun 2010 - 2013

  Tallahassee, Florida Area Formulated, characterized and evaluated the efficacy of compounds in the treatment of cancer via oral, inhalation and intravenous administration in rat and mice models (xerograph, orthotopic, metastatic). Designed and evaluated spray/freeze dried nano/micro particles for oral delivery of anti-cancer agents (US patent pending on formulation and dried process). Developed and evaluated nanotheranostic formulations comprising Nanocarriers and peptides for imaging/diagnostic/therapeutic… Show more Formulated, characterized and evaluated the efficacy of compounds in the treatment of cancer via oral, inhalation and intravenous administration in rat and mice models (xerograph, orthotopic, metastatic). Designed and evaluated spray/freeze dried nano/micro particles for oral delivery of anti-cancer agents (US patent pending on formulation and dried process). Developed and evaluated nanotheranostic formulations comprising Nanocarriers and peptides for imaging/diagnostic/therapeutic purposes. US patent filed on development and characterization of surface modified multi-layered nanostructures for theranostic use. Examined chemistry, formulation, manufacturing and biopharmaceutics including drug releases, characterization and technical issues of labeling and environmental impact information submitted in grant information. Established clinically relevant quality standards to ensure clinical performance for entire lifecycle of drug product



CALIPER LIFE SCIENCES

• Research Collaborator

  • 2010 - 2011

  Alameda, CA  Formulated design (Injectables) and product performance test in-vitro and in-vivo.  Performed pre-clinical in-vivo whole body imaging analysis and quantification of bio assays.



Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • 2008 - 2010

  Tallahassee, Florida Area  Investigated physico-chemical properties and stability of novel compounds and applied mastery of knowledge to principles and theories of pharmaceutical sciences to evaluate efficacy of compounds in treatment of cancer.  Developed and evaluated nanotechnology based formulations of small molecules, peptides, proteins, DNA and siRNA.  Designed products like creams, gels, lotions, emulsions, suspensions and nanotechnology based formulations including lipid-based nanoparticles, polymeric… Show more  Investigated physico-chemical properties and stability of novel compounds and applied mastery of knowledge to principles and theories of pharmaceutical sciences to evaluate efficacy of compounds in treatment of cancer.  Developed and evaluated nanotechnology based formulations of small molecules, peptides, proteins, DNA and siRNA.  Designed products like creams, gels, lotions, emulsions, suspensions and nanotechnology based formulations including lipid-based nanoparticles, polymeric Nanoparticle, liposomes, hybrid nanoparticles, etc. Show less



ELYSIUM PHARMACEUTICAL LTD

• Associate Scientist

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

  Baroda-Gujarat, India  Designed and characterized sustained release formulations (matrix, coated, pellets-based tablets/capsules) for ANDA/NDA approvals including gels, ointments, creams, and lotions.  Developed products for ANDA/NDA approvals to the USFDA including solid oral and topical semisolid dosage forms.



FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION

• Internship

  • 2005 - 2005

  Baroda-Gujarat, India  Conducted product performance testing and performance verification tests for pharmaceutical products.  Screening of combination NDA projects with Pre-formulation and feasibility studies.