Gautam N. B. Achar
Summary
PhD-qualified Research Scientist with 10+ years of experience in synthetic organic and medicinal chemistry, supporting pharmaceutical drug discovery from early-stage route design through compound delivery. Extensive expertise in designing and executing complex multistep syntheses across heterocyclic, lipid, and steroid chemistry, with proven success in leading scientific teams, managing multidisciplinary projects, and solving challenging synthetic problems. Experienced in route scouting, reaction optimization, analytical characterization, laboratory operations, and cross-functional collaboration. Recognized for delivering high-quality scientific outcomes within aggressive project timelines while mentoring junior scientists and driving operational excellence.
Overview
4
4
Languages
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Scientist
Jubilant Biosys
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
12.2021 - Current
- Lead medicinal chemistry projects from route design through compound delivery for pharmaceutical drug discovery programs.
- Design and execute complex multi-step synthetic routes involving heterocyclic, lipid, and steroid-based small molecules.
- Perform comprehensive route scouting using scientific literature, SciFinder, and Reaxys to identify efficient and scalable synthetic pathways.
- Resolve complex synthetic challenges through mechanistic analysis, reaction optimization, and development of alternative synthetic approaches.
- Supervised and mentored team of four synthetic chemists, prioritising scientific objectives, reviewing experimental strategies, troubleshooting technical challenges, and ensuring timely project execution.
- Independently plan, prioritize, and coordinate laboratory activities across multiple concurrent research projects.
- Interpret analytical data obtained from NMR spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, and chromatographic techniques to confirm compound identity and purity.
- Facilitated technical discussions with project teams, communicated scientific progress, evaluated risks, and recommended strategic solutions to advance project goals.
- Maintain high-quality experimental documentation using Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) systems while ensuring compliance with laboratory safety and quality standards.
- Coordinate procurement of research chemicals, catalysts, reagents, and specialty materials while ensuring uninterrupted laboratory operations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary discovery teams to accelerate project timelines and meet research objectives.
National postdoctoral Fellow
Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research
01.2021 - 11.2021
Research Associate
Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research
01.2020 - 12.2020
Ph.D student
Jain University
10.2014 - 03.2019
Education
M.Sc. - Analytical Chemistry
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University)
Mangalore, KA09-2014
B.Sc. - Biotechnology, Zoology, Chemistry
St. Aloysius collage (Atonomous)
Mangalore, India07-2012
Ph.D. - Chemistry
Jain University
Bangalore, India04-2019
Skills
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry
- Multi-step Organic Synthesis
- Heterocyclic Chemistry
- Lipid Chemistry
- Steroid Chemistry
- Route Scouting & Synthetic Strategy
- Reaction Optimization
- Synthetic Problem Solving
- Lead Optimization Support
- Project Leadership
- Team Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Laboratory Operations
- Chemical Procurement & Vendor Coordination
- NMR Interpretation
- LC-MS / Mass Spectrometry
- Scientific Literature Review
- SciFinder/Reaxys
- ChemDraw
- Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
· Supported 10+ pharmaceutical drug discovery programs through medicinal chemistry and synthetic route development.
· Authored and co-authored 16 peer-reviewed scientific publications in leading international journals, with multiple first-author publications.
· Awarded the prestigious National Postdoctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR).
· Demonstrated leadership in laboratory operations, including project planning, chemical procurement, scientific mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration.
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Tamil
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate
B2
kannada
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Research Scientist
Jubilant Biosys
12.2021 - Current
National postdoctoral Fellow
Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research
01.2021 - 11.2021
Research Associate
Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research
01.2020 - 12.2020
Ph.D student
Jain University
10.2014 - 03.2019
M.Sc. - Analytical Chemistry
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University)
B.Sc. - Biotechnology, Zoology, Chemistry
St. Aloysius collage (Atonomous)
Ph.D. - Chemistry
Jain University