Tapas Maity
PhD
Bengaluru
Summary
Result-oriented with 12+ years post -PhD experiences as a synthetic Organic Chemist in well reputed academic research lab and CRO industry. Overseeing a team 30+ chemists including 3 project leaders, spanning over 4 chemistry collaboration with international pharmaceutical company. Excelled in strategic planning and team development, enhancing productivity by implementing efficient workflows. Significantly optimizing project outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction. Capable of working with a diversified functional team and able to demonstrate a good team spirit.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
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Work History
Senior Team Leader
Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services
10.2022 - Current
- 12 years of post -PhD experiences as a synthetic Organic Chemist in well reputed academic research lab and CRO industry. Overseeing a team 30+ chemists including 3 project leaders, spanning over 4 chemistry collaboration with large pharmacy.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient workflow processes and optimizing resource allocation.
- Set clear team goals and delegated tasks and set deadlines.
Team Leader
TCG Life Science
12.2020 - 10.2023
· Preparing business proposals based on RFQ’s
· Project managements by using project tracker and acting as bridge between all the stake holders
· Client communication internally and globally on regular basis to follow the progress of the projects and bottlenecks.
· De-bottlenecking of problems faced during project performance by submission of alternate proposals, re-prioritization of resources
· Reviewing and communication weekly/bi-weekly/monthly reports of the progress of the projects to internal clients and higher management
Senior Research Scientist
TCG Life Science
01.2018 - 12.2020
· To develop & design synthetic routes for new compounds or modify the old route by utilizing a blend of both classical and modern technology effectively.
- Allocate group resources in accordance with the project priorities and supervise the team work.
- To handle escalated issues and ideate alternative synthetic routes. Conduct literature searches for specific target compounds, structures related to the target compound, or to determine specific conditions for compounds and reactions.
Senior Research Investigator
Syngene International Limited, Biocon
04.2016 - 01.2018
- Entrusted with the responsibility to manage and lead the team of 6 to 8 scientist for executing projects for Clients of USA and Europe.
- Have hands-on experience in design, development, scale-up and troubleshooting of synthetic chemistry process from laboratory reactors to pilot or production tanks.
- Independently planned and performed experiments and accountable for literature collection & identify suitable reaction conditions.
- Analyzed the spectral data and undertook decisions accordingly with respect to projects.
- Deftly trained, educated and guided the team members in scientific, technical skills and subject concepts and ensured judicious allocation of tasks. Provide cost effective solutions and ensure seamless communication with the customers with respect to deliverables and business terms.
Senior Research Associate
Piramal Enterprise Limited
09.2014 - 12.2015
- Route Design, Route Investigations, Process Design and Process Development of Chemical Entities. Experience in asymmetric Michael addition of active methylene group to the unsaturated aldehyde followed by cyclization for the synthesis of antidepressant API moiety and stereo selective synthesis of chiral aziridine by using chiral tollylsulfinamide auxiliary followed by the selective opening of it for the preparation of amino acid precursor API drugs. Experience in doing chiral Diels-Alder reaction using the same chiral sulfinamide auxiliary as mentioned above..
Medicinal Chemistry Co-OP
GSK Glaxo Smith Kline
07.2013 - 08.2014
- Optimized chemical reactions to improve yields, reduce waste, and minimize environmental impact.
- Innovated new chemical libraries for high-throughput screening campaigns, increasing the likelihood of identifying potent lead compounds.
- Enhanced drug discovery processes by implementing innovative synthetic strategies and techniques.
Education
Postdoctoral Associate - Medicinal Chemistry
University Of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy
Twin City, US 04.2001 -
Senior Research Trainee; - Senior Research Trainee
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)
Hyderabad, India 04.2001 -
Ph.D. - Natural Product Synthesis
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT),
Hyderabad, India 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Organic Chemistry
Vidyasagar University
West Bengal 04.2001 -
Skills
Team management
Safety evaluation
Strategic Planning
Client communication
Complex Small Molecule
Natural products
API
Additional Information
List of Publications:
1. In(OTf)3 catalyzed synthesis of 4-thiocyanotetrahydropyrans via three component reaction. Yadav, J.S.; Reddy, B.V.S.; Maity, T. Naryanakumar, G. G. K.S.; Tetrahedron Letters, 2007, 48, 8874–8877.
2. A diastereoselective synthesis of 4-azidopyrans via the Prins-cyclization. Yadav, J.S.; Reddy, B.V.S, Maity, T.; Naryanakumar, G. G. K.S.; Tetrahedron Letters, 2007, 48, 7155–7159.
3. Three-component coupling of aldehydes, homoallyl alcohols, and trimethylsilyl azide: A facile synthesis of 4-azidotetrahydropyrans via the Prins cyclization. Yadav, J.S.; Reddy, B.V.S.; Maity, T.; Naryanakumar, G. G. K.S.; Synthesis, 2008, 17, 2739-2742
4. Towards the synthesis of (-)-Callipeltoside A: stereoselective synthesis of the C1-C14 mactrolactone Core. Yadav, J. S.; Haldar, A.; Maity, T..European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2012, 2062-2071.
5. Towards the synthesis of Lyngbyaloside-B, Yadav, J. S.; Haldar, A.; Maity, T. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2013, 3076-3085.
6. Total synthesis of (-)-Leptomycin B. Yadav, J. S.; Maity, T.; Haldar, A. Communicated in Organic Letter
7. Towards the synthesis of of Callystatin A. Yadav, J. S.; Maity, T.; Haldar, A. Communicated in Journal of Organic Chemistry.
8. Total synthesis of Natural product (-)-Delactonmycin via palladium catalzsed epoxide opening. Yadav, J. S.; Maity, T.; Haldar, A. Manuscript under preparation.
9. Total synthesis of (-)-Denticulatins B. Jhillu S.Yadav, Maity, T, Animesh Haldar. Manuscript underpreparation.
Patent: An improved process for the preparation of peroxetine and its intermediate. WO 2017/037662, PCT/IB2016/055261
Presentation
“Towards the synthesis of Leptomycin-B and application of Desymmetrization towards the synthesis ofDenticulatin A & B” Yadav, J. S.; Maity,T.(poster)CRSI-RSC symposium in chemistry IICT, Hyderabad, India, 4th-7th February, 2010.
Awards and Fellowship
· Qualified SRF-CSIR for Senior Research Fellowship 2008.
· Qualified in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE, 2005), A National test for Research fellowships, India. 2006.
· Awarded the National Junior Research Fellowship from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (NET-CSIR Dec’ 2005), New Delhi, Govt. of India, through a 2005 nationally conducted examination.
References:
Dr. J. S. Yadav, CSIR-Bhatnagar Fellow, (Ex-Director IICT), FNA,,FTWAS, IICT)
Hyderabad 500007, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Phone: +91-(02764) 278813 | (02764) 278815
Email: yadav@iict.res.in
Andrew J. Peat, Ph.D, Scientific Director,
Antiviral DPU (US), RD Infectious Disease R&D(GSK), RTP, NC, United States,
Tel +1 919 483 6137, Cell +1 919 753 8121
Email: andy.j.peat@gsk.com
Janos Botyanszki, Ph.D, Chief Scientist
Antiviral DPU (US), RD Infectious Disease R&D(GSK), RTP, NC, United States
Tel +1 919 483 3745, Cell +1 510 552 9897
Email: janos.4.botyanszki@gsk.com
Timeline
Senior Team Leader
Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services
10.2022 - Current
Team Leader
TCG Life Science
12.2020 - 10.2023
Senior Research Scientist
TCG Life Science
01.2018 - 12.2020
Senior Research Investigator
Syngene International Limited, Biocon
04.2016 - 01.2018
Senior Research Associate
Piramal Enterprise Limited
09.2014 - 12.2015
Medicinal Chemistry Co-OP
GSK Glaxo Smith Kline
07.2013 - 08.2014
Postdoctoral Associate - Medicinal Chemistry
University Of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy
04.2001 -
Senior Research Trainee; - Senior Research Trainee
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)
04.2001 -
Ph.D. - Natural Product Synthesis
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT),
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Organic Chemistry
Vidyasagar University
04.2001 -
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