Manjunath PN (Ph.D)
Formulation Development
Bengaluru
Summary
- A competent professional with 13+ years of work experience as professional Formulation Development Scientist in developing Oral Solid Dosage form and liquid dosage form for US, EU, CANADA, ROW & WHO Market.
- Ability to direct Complex projects like tablets, capsules of both hard gelatin and soft gelatin, liquid oral dosage, from concept to fully operational status.
- Knowledge in QBD & DOE & its application, implementation.
- Goal-oriented strategically work with good co-ordination capabilities. Leadership skill along with proper utilization of Resources.
- Ability to respond queries by different agencies after post dossier submission.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manager
Bluefish pharmaceuticals
Bangalore, India
06.2017 - Current
- New Project evaluation, costing, budget, Project screening, projects pipeline planning, technical assessment's, finalization of different sources of API, excipient to see the feasibility of new products in R&D. Co ordination with vendors for finalization of sources.
- Assisting & monitoring to ensure timely completion of development activities at in-house (Licensing, Strategies finalization, Pre formulation studies, formulations, stability studies, etc.)
- Development from R&D stage to successful completions of filling and approval process for the EU Markets of BCS Class I, BCS Class II & BCS Class IV drugs
- Expertise in immediate release dosage forms, modified release Tablets and hard gelatin capsules.
- Technical coordination with CMO's & relevant departments , QMS triggering events, trouble shooting at shop floor, query response.
- Conducting interviews, recruitment of scientists, Assessment of performance appraisal of the team members.
- Conducting SH & E Audits.
Team Leader
Strides Shaun
Bengauluru, India
02.2012 - 06.2017
- Development from R&D stage to successful completions of filling and approval process for the US and EU Markets of Anti histamine, NSAID, Vitamins, Anti diabetic Agent and Antiviral agents
- Expertise in developing formulations of Tablets, Hard gelatin capsules, liquid oral dosage forms & Soft gelatin capsules.
- Successful development & Tech transfer of BCS class I,II,III,IV molecules.
Formulation Scientist
Matrix laboratories ltd (MYLAN), R & D center
Hyderabad
11.2009 - 01.2012
- Development from R&D stage to successful completions of exhibit batches for the global markets of Anti migraine, NSAID, and Anti diabetic Agents, Nootropic drugs.
- Expertise on Tablets (IR & ER), pellets, preliminary exposure on powder layering.
- Expertise in developing formulations for US, EU markets.
Research Associate
Himalaya Drug Company, R & D center.
Bengaluru, India
08.2008 - 10.2009
- Development from R&D stage to successful completions of exhibit batches for the US markets.
- Exposure on Hard gelatin capsules and tablet dosage forms.
- Trouble shooting at shop floor during commercial batches.
Education
B. PHARM - Pharmaceutical Sciences
PES College of Pharmacy
Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences 08.2001 - 03.2005
M. PHARM - Pharmaceutics
PES College of Pharmacy
Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Science 06.2006 - 04.2008
Ph.D. - Chronotherapeutic Drug Delivery System
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth
Gujarat, India 02.2018 - 04.2023
Skills
Results oriented, and self-motivated, with concrete planning and organizational capabilities, always with a creative bias for action Global mindset, ability to think across functional boundaries and to develop a commercial understanding of corporate and operational business issues Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Team work and team building activity
Familiar with handling tablet Compression machine, Capsule filling machine, Soft gelatin capsule filling machine, various model coating pans, RMG, FBE, Wruster coater, Extrusion spheroniser, powder layering, friability, dissolution, disintegration test apparatus, etc
Accomplishments
- Certified Six sigma green belt from Indian statistical institute.
- Certified statistical quality control from Indian statistical institute.
- Achieved Silver Medal in both Bachelor & Master of pharmacy.
- Achieved 59th rank in PG entrance test in RGUHS.
- Has presented a paper in a poster session on Pharmaceutical Technology in 59th Indian Pharmaceutical congress held at Varanasi from 20th to 23rd December, 2007
- Presented a Poster at national seminar on “present and future perspective of drug delivery system” conducted by PES College of pharmacy, Bangalore on 28th, 29th December 2007.
- Documented and resolved issues at various stages of execution during dossier batches.
Publications
- Formulation and evaluation of simvastatin gastroretentive Drug Delivery System in international journal of applied pharmaceutics.
- Approaches of Chronotherapeutic drug delivery system and its impact on Circadian rhythm in international journal of pharmaceutical research.
- Three more papers under review process to publish in International journals.
Timeline
Ph.D. - Chronotherapeutic Drug Delivery System
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth
02.2018 - 04.2023
Manager
Bluefish pharmaceuticals
06.2017 - Current
Team Leader
Strides Shaun
02.2012 - 06.2017
Formulation Scientist
Matrix laboratories ltd (MYLAN), R & D center
11.2009 - 01.2012
Research Associate
Himalaya Drug Company, R & D center.
08.2008 - 10.2009
M. PHARM - Pharmaceutics
PES College of Pharmacy
06.2006 - 04.2008
B. PHARM - Pharmaceutical Sciences
PES College of Pharmacy
08.2001 - 03.2005