LOHITA VARMA PENMETSA
Analytical Expert (FAR&D)
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
Assistant general manager leading analytical method development for finished products and dosage forms across a 15-member team. Delivers dissolution, related substances, assay, residue analysis, and uniformity of dosage units work under USFDA and ICH guidelines, with method transfers and troubleshooting for multiple locations. Approves development reports and coordinates working standard qualification with cross-functional teams and external partners.
Overview
3
3
Languages
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant general manager
Biophore India Pharmaceuticals Pvt.Ltd
06.2020
- Leading a team of 15 members and working on analytical method development activities for different products and dosage forms
- Method development for following Product Parameters as per USFDA and ICH guidelines for following product parameters.
- Dissolution
- Related substances
- Assay
- Residue analysis
- Uniformity of dosage units
- Analytical method transfers and troubleshooting for finished products to the respective location.
- Approving of method development reports.
- Handling working standard qualification and records.
- (Hyderabad)
Senior scientist-II (Senior manager)
Alphamed Formulations Pvt. Ltd.
12.2012 - 06.2020
- Hyderabad: Dec-2012 to Jun-2020 (Wholly owned subsidiary of Aspen Pharma, An south Africa based company with its overseas units in USA, European countries and in India, with all major approvals like, USFDA, UK, WHO).
Junior manager
Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
02.2008 - 12.2012
- Hyderabad: Feb-2008 to Dec-2012 (An Indian multinational company with its overseas units in USA, European countries and in India, with all major approvals like, USFDA, UK, WHO).
Research scientist
Promed Research Center
02.2007 - 02.2008
- (New Delhi): Feb-2007 to Feb-2008 (Promed research Centre is a unit of Promed exports Pvt.Ltd. Main products are ophthalmic and oral dosage forms).
Senior chemist
Gland Pharma pvt.Ltd.
04.2005 - 02.2007
- (Hyderabad): Apr-2005 to Feb-2007 (Gland Pharma is a well-known organization especially in injectables. It’s an US - FDA approved organization).
Education
M.Sc - Chemistry
Harshini College
Hyderabad01-2007
B.Sc - MB.BC.MLT
B.V.Raju College
Vishnupur01-2005
Intermediate - M.P.C
Board of Intermediate
A.P01-2002
S.S.C - undefined
Board of Secondary Education
A.P01-2000
Skills
Analytical method development
Method transfer
Dissolution testing
Related substances analysis
Assay development
ICH guidelines
USFDA compliance
Method validation
Working standard qualification
Analytical troubleshooting
Team leadership
Report approval
Cross-functional coordination
Resource management
People management
Accomplishments
- Received Chairmen’s Excellence Award-2016 in Alphamed formulations Pvt.Ltd.
- Published new validated stability indicating HPLC method for the estimation of related substances of lysine clonixinate and cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride in pharmaceutical dosage forms”, in International Journal of Pharmacy, 5(1) (2015) 170-179.
- Good Knowledge on Documentation as per international regulatory guidelines.
- Good knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point and Internet browsing
Timeline
Assistant general manager
Biophore India Pharmaceuticals Pvt.Ltd
06.2020
Senior scientist-II (Senior manager)
Alphamed Formulations Pvt. Ltd.
12.2012 - 06.2020
Junior manager
Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
02.2008 - 12.2012
Research scientist
Promed Research Center
02.2007 - 02.2008
Senior chemist
Gland Pharma pvt.Ltd.
04.2005 - 02.2007
S.S.C - undefined
Board of Secondary Education
Intermediate - M.P.C
Board of Intermediate
B.Sc - MB.BC.MLT
B.V.Raju College
M.Sc - Chemistry
Harshini College
Projects Exposure
- Parenterals:
- Single and multi dose Vials
- Lyophilized powder for injection
- Solution for injection Ampoules
- Oral solids:
- Immediate release Tablets
- ER and DR Tablets
- Capsules/Pellets
- Other dosage forms:
- Ophthalmics
- Ointments and Creams
- Syrups and liquids
Experience: Previous
- Designation: Senior scientist-II (Senior manager)
- Designation: Junior manager
- Designation: Research scientist
- Designation: Senior chemist
Section name
- Dear Sir
- I hereby make an application for a position in Analytical Development in your company. My prime motivation is to exercise accumulative abilities to the fullest extent.
- I seek this position with your company, as it will afford the opportunity to develop and enhance my abilities, which quite naturally will be an asset to your company and to my personal aspirations.
- Given the opportunity I would consider it a privilege to contribute my enthusiasm, reliability, integrity and perseverance to fulfill the job requirements necessary to meet your specifications. I shall look forward to hear from you in the near future. I have enclosed my resume with this letter for your kind consideration.
- Thanking you.
- Yours truly
- P.Lohita varma
Experience: Current
Total experience: 17 years
Exposures/Achievements
Published new validated stability indicating HPLC method for the estimation of related substances of lysine clonixinate and cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride in pharmaceutical dosage forms”, in International Journal of Pharmacy, 5(1) (2015) 170-179.
Declaration
I hereby declare that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Place: Hyderabad Date