Devendra Chavan
Thane
Summary
A result-oriented professional with over 22 years of enriching experience in Analytical Method Development, Stability Management, Laboratory and Team Management, Audits, Training, Advocacy, Creativity, Innovation, Monograph and General Chapters Development. Possess good understanding of regulatory affairs and requirements of various authorities like USFDA, MHRA, TGA and local FDA. An effective communicator with strong interpersonal & relationship management skills
Experienced with leading teams to achieve project goals through effective management and strategic planning. Utilizes strong organizational and communication skills to foster collaboration and drive performance. Track record of successfully overseeing project execution and adapting to dynamic work environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead-Senior Scientist-II (Scientific Liaison)
USP India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2019 - Current
- Leading a team of five scientists who are engaged in developing public standards (Monographs, General Chapters, Stimuli Articles) for the Excipients, Food Ingredients and Dietary Supplements and Herbal Medicines.
- Working closely with key stakeholders including the monograph sponsors, expert committee, internal labs etc.
- Managing various projects in parallel to meet the yearly targets of standard development.
- To actively work for USP faculty development program as a potential SME.
- Part of the workstream for USP’s Nitrosamine initiatives for excipients.
- Advocating USP’s initiatives on managing EG/DEG issues, Nitrites in Excipients by presenting related presentations in various seminars and public forums.
Senior Research Scientist (Team Lead)
Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited, India Global Technology Centre
02.2013 - 09.2019
- Led a group of analytical scientists (8 no.) for projects in Oral care and Home Care products.
- Analytical Method Development on HPLC, GC, Ion Chromatography for various OTC and cosmetic formulations for Actives and Preservatives.
- Critical support in Raw Material qualifications, related plant support and flavor and fragrance evaluation.
- Key responsible for Support to CP plants in India for Analytical, Quality, EOHS.
- Part of the Global Corporate Audit team and Global Odor Evaluation team Colgate-Palmolive Global.
- Successfully faced three FDA audits as a lead for electronic data security.
Principal Scientist (Team lead)
Johnson and Johnson Limited, International Technical Centre (Consumer Product Division)
07.2009 - 01.2013
- Analytical Method Development on HPLC, GC, Ion Chromatography for various OTC and cosmetic formulations for Actives, Impurities and Preservatives.
- Validations for HPLC, GC, IC and various other techniques as per ICH guidelines.
- Preparation of Standard Test Procedures and Standard Operation Procedures.
- Leading a group of analytical scientists (3 scientists) for projects in Oral care and Cosmetics products.
- Coordinator for Raw Material Qualifications
- Handling CRO test labs for various outsourced projects.
- Coordinating with the product development group in US related to projects.
- Successfully faced FDA GMP audit.
Manager-Analytical Research
Panacea Biotec Limited
01.2006 - 06.2009
- Led a group of four scientists.
- Analytical Method Development and validations on HPLC, GC, UPLC for new formulations for NDA submissions.
- In-vitro dissolution method optimization and validation. Pre formulation studies related to excipient compatibility.
- Preparation of SOPs, STPs, Protocols. The method transfers from R&D to QC.
- Budgeting for the lab and interviewing and recruiting the technical manpower.
Executive R&D
Johnson & Johnson Limited, Janssen-Cilag Division
07.2004 - 12.2005
- Development & validation of the analytical methods on HPLC& GC
- Method development on Capillary Electrophoresis.
- Method validations as per ICH guidelines.
- Done stability studies for Janssen Pharmaceutica Belgium’s marketed products and data evaluation for the stability studies of routine samples.
- IQ, OQ, PQ for instruments and software. Preparations of in-house protocols, SOPs, STPs.
- Worked under the fully compliant ready lab as per various regulatory bodies.
- Extensively worked related to troubleshooting on GC, CE and HPLC.
Scientist-Analytical Development
Ciba (India) Pvt. Ltd.
11.2002 - 06.2004
- Development of analytical methods on HPLC, GC and GC-MS for process development projects.
- Worked on 400 MHz NMR mainly for the 1D spectra related to 1H and 13C.
- Extensively worked on organic GPC.
- Worked for routine analysis on IR, UV etc.
Education
Master of Marketing Management - Marketing management
Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research
01.2016
Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. (Sci.) - Analytical Chemistry
Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT), Mumbai University of Mumbai
10.2002
Skills
- Management of the cGMP labs and facing the audits including FDA
- Resource planning and execution expertise which includes managing and developing teams of scientists
- Standards and initiatives advocacy include imparting training, presenting at the seminars and public forums
- Experienced in handling lab investigations, effective CAPA management and subsequent monitoring and training
- Stability Program Management for various pharmaceutical dosage forms along with OTC and Cosmetics products
- Public standard development including Monographs, General Chapters, Stimuli Articles etc Communicating effectively with expert committees, FDA liaisons, Industry stakeholders to create robust public standards
- Analytical Method Development and Validations on advanced instruments like HPLC, GC, GC-MS
- CRO handling with expertise in Raw Materials testing and Qualifications
- Team management and mentoring
PERSONAL DETAILS
English
Marathi
Hindi
Publications
- Extraction separation of Ir (III) and Rh (III) with CYANEX 923 from chloride media. A possible recovery from spent auto-catalysts. Journal of Chemical Technology Biotechnology (Wiley Interscience, UK), Vol. 77, Issue 8, 2002, 925-932.
- Extraction behaviour of CYANEX 923 and CYANEX 471-X towards Rh (III) from Bromide media and its separation from other Platinum Group Metals. Journal of Chinese Chemical Society (Taiwan), 49 (2), 2002, 165-172.
- Extraction separation of Pt (IV) and Pd (II) with Cyanex 923 in chloride media. A possible recovery from spent auto-catalysts. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 62 (8), 834-837 (2002).
- Extraction separation of Uranium and Thorium using Cyanex-923 in chloride media. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, Sec A, Part 2, Vol. 79 (2009).
- Solvent Extraction Studies of Mo (VI) and W (VI) using Organophosphorus Extractant, Cyanex-923. International Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 4, 225-230 (2015)
- Extraction and Separation Study of Mo (VI) and W (VI) using Organophosphorus Extractant. International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 9(1), 87-94 (2015)
Accomplishments
- Recipient of multiple STARS awards at USP India for exceeding and/or meeting core objectives.
- Recipient of global award for ‘The Best Innovative Product’ at Colgate Palmolive in 2015.,
- Project management recognition in APAC region as a benchmark project, at Johnson & Johnson in Jan 2013.
- Recipient of the ‘Special Recognition’ award for handling a Test Method Validation project in 2011 at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Division.
- Awarded ‘Sir Ratan Tata Trust Scholarship’ for pursuing doctoral studies from year 2000 to 2002.
References
References will be made available on request.
Timeline
Team Lead-Senior Scientist-II (Scientific Liaison)
USP India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2019 - Current
Senior Research Scientist (Team Lead)
Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited, India Global Technology Centre
02.2013 - 09.2019
Principal Scientist (Team lead)
Johnson and Johnson Limited, International Technical Centre (Consumer Product Division)
07.2009 - 01.2013
Manager-Analytical Research
Panacea Biotec Limited
01.2006 - 06.2009
Executive R&D
Johnson & Johnson Limited, Janssen-Cilag Division
07.2004 - 12.2005
Scientist-Analytical Development
Ciba (India) Pvt. Ltd.
11.2002 - 06.2004
Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. (Sci.) - Analytical Chemistry
Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT), Mumbai University of Mumbai
Master of Marketing Management - Marketing management
Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research
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