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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Merits
Educational Merits
Personal Information
Instruments Used
Accomplishments
Certification
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Hitesh Prakash Inamdar

Thane

Summary

Results-driven professional specializing in team leadership and operational efficiency. Demonstrated success in strategic planning and process optimization, leading to significant productivity improvements. Expertise in fostering collaboration and delivering high-quality results through effective problem-solving and decision-making.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Manager

Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Panvel
06.2016 - Current
  • Company Overview: Alkem Laboratories Limited. Taloja MIDC, Panvel.
  • Directed a team of eight analytical scientists, ensuring their continuous professional advancement.
  • Ensured adherence to GLP and GMP standards throughout all analytical processes.
  • Identified and resolved technical issues and discrepancies in analytical methods during development.
  • Delegated tasks effectively while establishing priorities to meet operational goals.
  • Addressed technical challenges in methodologies, instrumentation, or data during method development.
  • Established processes for monitoring routine and stability activities in the laboratory.
  • Implemented Chemia e-LNB across all departments to transition ADL to a paperless environment.
  • Conducted regular one-on-one meetings with employees for performance feedback and goal setting.
  • Maintained comprehensive records of operational activities for future reference.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance risk remediation efforts.
  • Coordinated with various departments to facilitate smooth operational activities.
  • Analyzed business performance data to provide forecasts for upper management.

Research Analyst IV

USV Ltd.
Mumbai
12.2014 - 06.2016
  • Responsible for Analytical Method validation of Assay, Dissolution profile, Dissolution profile in different medium and Related Substances.
  • Routine analysis of In-process and stability samples.
  • Calibration of HPLC.

Sr. Research Officer

Getz Pharma Research Pvt Ltd.
Ambernath (E)
01.2011 - 12.2014
  • Responsible for Analytical Method development of Assay, Dissolution, Related Substances.
  • Routine analysis of Finished product, In-process and stability samples.
  • Analytical Method Validation, transfer activity performed as per ANVISA, European countries requirements.
  • Analytical Method transfer carried out at client site in Cyprus.
  • Calibration of HPLC, Dissolution Apparatus.
  • Preparation of Analytical Method development reports, Analytical test methods.

Research Associate

Centaur Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
12.2009 - 01.2011
  • Responsible for Method development, Routine activity of Assay, Dissolution.
  • Analytical Method Verification for Active pharmaceutical ingredient.
  • Routine analysis of In-process and stability samples.
  • Involved in calibration of pH meter, Dissolution tester and HPLC.

Education

Ph.D. - Pharmaceutical Science

J.J.T. University
Mumbai
01.2015

M.Tech - Chemical, Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

UDCT
Aurangabad
01.2009

B.Tech - Chemical, Pharmaceuticals and Fine chemicals

UDCT
Aurangabad
01.2006

Skills

  • Method development and validation
  • GMP compliance and documentation
  • Protocol and report writing
  • Computer proficiency
  • Quality data review and document management
  • Standard operating procedure writing and revision
  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Expert problem solving and troubleshooting
  • Investigation and corrective action execution
  • Analytical skills and data analysis
  • Effective communication skills
  • Project management and operational coordination
  • Risk assessment and performance feedback
  • Employee training and human resources management
  • Task delegation and conflict resolution

Professional Merits

Key Achievements in Analytical Development & Regulatory Affairs:
  • Regulatory Expertise: Successfully responded to a regulatory query within 4 days, identifying and quantifying an unspecified impurity.
  • Method Development: Developed a single analytical method for 17 impurities in controlled drug substance products.
  • Combination Drug Products: Led analytical method development for combination drug products containing at least two components.
  • Chiral Method Development: Designed and executed chiral method development for a combination drug product at Cyprus (Europe) client site, completing method development, transfer, and pre-validation within 15 days.
  • Sample Extraction Excellence: Achieved efficient sample extraction across Sustained-release, Modified-release, and Extended-release drug products, completing extraction within five trials.
  • Regulatory Submissions & Approvals: Contributed to 75 regulatory submissions, securing 60 approvals.
  • Advanced Analytical Methods: Developed 100+ analytical methods using HPLC, UPLC, and LC-MS/MS, all of which successfully passed validation without requiring modifications.
  • FDA Compliance: Successfully completed Q1/Q2 activities for multiple products, ensuring full FDA compliance.
  • Project Execution & Timeliness: Delivered all analytical activities within project timelines, ensuring zero delays due to analytical processes.
  • Digital Innovation: Led the successful implementation of Electronic Lab Notebook across the Analytical Development Validation team.

Educational Merits

  • Paper presentation in International conference on 'Nano Technology and Drug Discovery on Enhancing curcumin content in turmeric by various plant cell culture.' (Plant biotechnology).
  • Master’s Thesis: Isolation and Identification of bioactive compound by Supercritical Fluid Extraction and chromatography.
  • Doctorial thesis is on 'To develop and validate analytical method for the estimation of some antidiabetic drugs.'

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 09/15/84
  • Place of Birth: Tezpur

Instruments Used

  • HPLC
  • Waters Alliance
  • Waters Arc (with Empower software)
  • Shimadzu LC-2030C
  • Agilent 1200 (with Chromeleon software)
  • Shimadzu LC-2010HT (with LC Solution and Lab Solution software)
  • UPLC
  • Waters (with Empower software)
  • HPLC with QDA detector
  • UV Spectrophotometer
  • PerkinElmer (UV probe)
  • Shimadzu (UV-1700 Pharmaspec)
  • Analytikjena (SPECORD 210)
  • Dissolution Apparatus (USP Type I, II and III)
  • Lab India
  • Electrolab
  • Sotax
  • Agilent
  • Varian
  • Particle Sizer
  • Malvern Mastersizer 2000 (Malvern)
  • Malvern Mastersizer 3000 (Malvern)
  • Auto titrator (Karl Fischer)
  • Metrohm (Tiamo)
  • Labindia
  • FTIR Spectrophotometer
  • Perkin Elmer

Accomplishments

    My team has been honored with the 'Team of the Quarter' award twice, recognizing our dedication and outstanding performance. We have successfully implemented e-LNB across the entire R&D domain, driving innovation and efficiency. Moreover, every project I have been a part of has been commercially viable, significantly contributing to the company's revenue growth

Certification

  • Successfully completed Leadership Skills Program at IIM-A, enhancing strategic thinking, decision-making, and team management abilities.

Languages

Marathi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Elementary (A2)
A2

Timeline

Deputy Manager

Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
06.2016 - Current

Research Analyst IV

USV Ltd.
12.2014 - 06.2016

Sr. Research Officer

Getz Pharma Research Pvt Ltd.
01.2011 - 12.2014

Research Associate

Centaur Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
12.2009 - 01.2011

Ph.D. - Pharmaceutical Science

J.J.T. University

M.Tech - Chemical, Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

UDCT

B.Tech - Chemical, Pharmaceuticals and Fine chemicals

UDCT
Hitesh Prakash Inamdar