SAGAR ULABHAJE

Summarised key duties and successes in roles.

• Led technology transfer activities from laboratory to commercial manufacturing plants, ensuring successful scale-up and process implementation.
• Troubleshot manufacturing processes and resolved technical issues in commercial plants, increasing process reliability and operational performance.
• Executed continuous flow chemistry experiments to optimise processes, resulting in improved efficiency and enhanced robustness.
• Designed and developed continuous flow reactor setups to convert existing batch processes into scalable flow chemistry processes.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including Production, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Engineering, to resolve critical process issues and minimize production downtime.
• Oversaw the installation, commissioning, qualification, and performance verification of new process equipment to support manufacturing operations.
• Prepared technology transfer documentation and addressed regulatory queries, ensuring compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Summarised key duties and successes in roles.

• Conducted diverse chemistries in various flow reactors/microreactors, successfully developing proof of concept for each chemistry
• Developed expertise in bridging traditional reaction methodologies with flow chemistry applications.
• Installed and commissioned flow reactors ranging from lab scale to production scale
• Responsible for the manufacturing of production, pilot, and lab scale flow reactors.
• Developed P&ID and PFD for scale up projects
• Coordinated procurement process for technical instruments to support project objectives.
• Ensured appropriate document retrieval according to project specifications
• Addressed customer queries and challenges through clear communication and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Attended conferences and educational events to network with industry leaders and amplify skills.

Summarised key duties and successes in roles

• Successfully validated a two stage equilibrium process in a flow reactor for an esteemed pharmaceutical organisation demonstrating process efficiency and scalability.
• Designed and executed validation for a three stage slurry reaction using in-house slurry reactors, optimizing multiple equipment configurations for improved performance.
• Conducted feasibility studies for different chemical reactions in continuous flow reactor systems.
• Tested equipment, machinery and instruments to ensure optimal performance and reliability in flow chemistry applications.
• Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to inform research direction and enhance development strategies.