Experience

• 

  Apotex Inc.

  • Canada
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Principal Scientist - MS&T (Associate Director)

    • Mar 2022 - Present

  • Principal Scientist - MTS (Associate Director)

    • Nov 2015 - Present

    As an advisor and resource to the Technical Operations as senior technical expert. Liaises across the organization to determine current and long term needs for the organization. Communicates and advises department leadership on technical issues. Investigates formulation and process deficiencies for current products being manufactured in order to determine the causes and to recommend and implement solutions for improvement to the Scientific Leaders.To develop, recommend and provide technical support to experimental trials in order to evaluate changes in formulations, raw materials, and manufacturing processes. Writes investigational reports, project summaries, project updates, and provides recommendations as required. Evaluate data (e.g. Dissolution, assay, and content uniformity) on trials, and makes recommendations for stability batches, reprocessing, rework and batch failures as required.Identifying new techniques, processes and technologies and make recommendations to for implementation. Provide a detailed understanding of the theoretical principles for major manufacturing processes, as applied by the equipment used in the manufacturing process.Design trials to develop robust manufacturing processes, and to reprocess or rework batch failures. Responsible for investigation and root cause determination of Quality Reporting System, CAPA and review of draft Master Formulae issued by Technical Support Services. Provides professional expertise and performs consultations on issues regarding Process Support to other members of Technical Support Services department and other departments.Apply strong analytical and proactive problem solving skills and involves others in the process. Review scientific literature, attends appropriate training, seminars & presentations to maintain expertise in formulation development, manufacturing equipment and processes, raw materials, pharmaceutical technologies, and related areas.

  • Principal Scientist - MTS

    • Aug 2000 - Present

  • Scientific Leader - TO Technical Support Services

    • Aug 2000 - Oct 2015

  • Project Leader - Validation Services

    • Aug 2000 - Mar 2005

• 

  Genpharm Inc.

  • Senior Chemist - Method Development

    • Feb 2000 - Aug 2000

• 

  Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co, Saudi Arabia

  • Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

  • Senior Manager (R&D)

    • Apr 1995 - Aug 1999
    • Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

• 

  Lupin Laboratories Limited

  • Aurangabad, India

  • Manager Process Development

    • Oct 1989 - Jan 1995
    • Aurangabad, India

• 

  MJ Pharmaceuticals

  • Product Development Officer

    • Jun 1988 - Sep 1989

• 

  Jayant Vitamins Limited

  • Product Development Pharmacist

    • Oct 1986 - May 1988