Shirish Shrikant Abhyankar

Results-driven scientist with expertise in multistep organic synthesis and process development. Proven track record in reducing costs by up to 50% while innovating synthesis strategies for ligand donors and metallocenes.

• Process for the preparation of 2-ISOPENTYL-2-ISOPROPYL-1,3-DIMETHOXYPROPANE, US 20230373891
• Process for the DI-O-ALKYLATION OF 1,3-DIOLS TO 1,3-DIETHERS, US 20220356138
• Novel synthesis method for the preparation of DIBENZOATE COMPOUNDS, such as 4-[BENZOYL(METHYL)AMINO]PENTANE-2-YL DIBENZOATE,US 20200239407
• Procatalyst for polymerization of olefins, US 10160816
• Procatalyst for polymerization of olefins, US 10005859

• Synthesis of ligand and metallocene
• Multistep organic synthesis
• Handling of hazardous, air/moisture sensitive and pyrophoric reagents
• Process development and cost reduction of organic compounds by replacing reagents, solvents or synthetic route
• Reduction by using Ni-Al alloy, sodium borohydride, sodium metal in alcohol, catalytic hydrogenation under pressure, metal hydrides
• Expertise in synthesis of ester and ether
• SOP, HIRA, SDS preparation
• Lab audits: Conducted multiple internal lab audits
• Site safety audits: Cross functional labs and incineration facility
• Literature Survey: Well versed with Reaxys and Sci-finder
• Structure sketch tools: Chem Draw, Chem Sketch and Marvin Sketch
• Recording observations: Lab notebook and electronic lab notebook
• Well versed with LIMS, ACCOLADE and SAP
• Supported managing CAPEX and OPEX for the lab
• Taken ownership of the chemical inventory in the warehouse, chemical compatibility for storage of chemicals and disposal of expired chemicals.
• Taken ownership for the waste disposal from the lab after appropriate segregation

• Handling Schlenk technique, Glove box and Solvent delivery system for dry reactions
• Purification techniques-Flash / normal phase & data interpretation
• Distillations under reduced atmospheric pressure and crystallization
• Structural elucidation of complex organic molecules by modern spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques

• Supported relocation of SABIC assets from Baroda to Bengaluru during transition
• Supported new lab start up at SABIC-Bengaluru
• Interacted with different vendors for decommissioning and commissioning purpose
• Participated in ISO, leadership and internal audits as a lab representative
• Preparation of SOPs and HIRA
• Storage of chemicals as per chemical compatibility
• Proposed and implemented biweekly lab cleaning activity
• As a lab representative, taken lead to manage old assets, their proper disposals, installation and capitalization of new assets by coordinating various cross functional teams, external vendors.

• Date of Birth: 09/02/83
• Marital Status: Married

• English
• Hindi
• Marathi

• Patent grant achievement award
• Sabic first patent grant award
• Sabic leadership award
• Sabic quick thanks award
• National merit scholarship
• Shivaji University merit scholarship
• Ideal student award

• Cricket
• Badminton
• Travelling

• High impact presentation
• Facilitation Skills
• Team building
• The power of emotional intelligence
• Certified Incident Investigation Training
• Code of ethics: Careful communication, business gift and hospitality, conflict of interest etc.
• IT security trainings to protect SBAIC assets
• Trainings on copyrights, patents and branding.
• EHS trainings: MOC, SOP, SDS, different work permits, HIRA and fire extinguishers.

A Scientist with 18 yrs of experience in synthesis, process optimization, scale up of organic compounds and Toller management. Pivoting towards innovation with proven ability to translate lab insights into scalable, compliant and impactful solutions., Independently proposed 20+ donors after white space analysis, competitor analysis, landscaping of the donors and patent trends., Synthesized 100+ down selected donors (multistep) after brainstorming with global and local teams., Optimized the cost of the process by reducing environment waste (20-40%), raw material cost reduction (30-50%), reducing process time (30%), overall cost reduction after process development (30-50%).

• Biweekly interactions / presentations with global and local teams
• Proactively tracking the work through monthly updates followed by presentation
• Regularly updating manager regarding crucial activities
• Prepared action items, updates, path forward / disclosures.
• Presented safety incidents occurred at different sites followed by key learnings from the incidents to avoid such incidents at workplace.
• Awareness training for the team for the use of different fire extinguishers.