YOGESH SHANBHAG
Verna
Summary
Driven and self-motivated analyst seeking new opportunities for personal and professional growth within a dynamic organization. Passionate about leveraging analytical skills to drive business success and contribute to company objectives. Eager to apply expertise in data analysis, trend identification, and strategic problem solving to make a meaningful impact. Open to challenging roles that allow for continuous learning, skill development, and the chance to add value to a forward-thinking team.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager
CIPLA Ltd.
Verna
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted method development and validation for nitrosamine impurities in drug products and APIs.
- Designed protocols and reports for method development and validation of nitrosamine and elemental impurities.
- Identified impurities using LC-MS/MS techniques.
- Developed and validated methods for elemental impurities in drug products via ICP-MS.
- Secured essential impurities and consumables to facilitate analytical testing.
- Troubleshot calibration and maintenance of LC-MS/MS and ICP-MS instruments.
- Investigated analytical incidents to ensure compliance with standards.
- Reviewed protocols and reports for method development and validation of nitrosamine and elemental impurities.
Senior Analyst
PAR Formulations Pvt. Ltd.
Navi-Mumbai
12.2020 - 08.2023
- Developed and validated methods for assessing nitrosamine impurities in APIs and drug products.
- Conducted impurity identification using high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS).
- Verified particle size analysis methods utilizing Malvern Mastersizer technology.
- Executed end-to-end analysis of API and stability samples for NDA and ANDA submissions.
- Designed protocols and reports for method development and validation of nitrosamine impurities.
Senior Executive
CIPLA Ltd.
Verna
04.2017 - 12.2020
- Managed stability registration batches and in-use stability samples to ensure compliance with testing protocols.
- Performed end to end analysis of release and stability samples.
- Supported instrumentation efforts in laboratory settings for quality control, stability, raw material, and finished product sections.
Officer QC
SAVA Healthcare Ltd.
Malur
07.2016 - 04.2017
- Conducted elemental impurities testing on finished products using AAS to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Executed sampling of raw materials and finished products to uphold quality control protocols.
- Calibrated and maintained laboratory instruments and equipment to support precise measurement and data integrity.
Trainee
Shiva Analytics Pvt. Ltd
Hosakote
12.2015 - 07.2016
- Coordinated data entry, sample management, and report preparation to ensure accurate documentation and timely delivery.
- Calibration of instruments and equipment like pH meter, conductivity meters, HPLC, AAS, etc.
Education
Ph.D. (Part time) -
K.L.E. Technological University
Hubballi04-2024
M.Sc. - General Chemistry
Karnataka University
Dharwad07-2015
Skills
- Analytical method development
- Literature search through patent online software tools such as SciFinder
- ChemDraw and MS Office
- Problem-solving
- Continuous improvement
- Team collaboration
- Effective communicator
DECLARATION:
I hereby declare that the above information is furnished and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place: Verna Dr. Yogesh Shanbhag
PROJECTS HANDLED
- Method development for NDSRIs as well as for general nitrosamine impurities.
- Method development and validation: Elemental impurities.
- Mass identification by LCMS
- Forced degradation study.
- Method validation and method transfer.
- Particle size method development, method validation, and method transfer.
INSTRUMENTS HANDLED
- HRMS—Vion IMS Q-ToF (Waters make).
- LCMS/MS - Sciex 6500+ Triple Quad and Sciex 4500 (Sciox Make)
- LCMS/MS – 6495 LCTQ (Agilent Make)
- LCMS/MS – Xevo TQ Cronos and Xevo TQ XS (Waters make).
- ICP-MS (Agilent 7700 and Agilent 7800).
- Atomic absorption spectrophotometer (Shimadzu AA-6300).
- HPLC and UPLC (Agilent, Shimadzu, and Waters make).
- Malvern and Sympatech particle size analyzer.
- Infrared spectrophotometer.
- Viscometer (Brookfield).
- UV spectrophotometer.
- Potentiometer, coulometer, and KF auto-titrator.
- Dissolution apparatus.
Timeline
Deputy Manager
CIPLA Ltd.
08.2023 - Current
Senior Analyst
PAR Formulations Pvt. Ltd.
12.2020 - 08.2023
Senior Executive
CIPLA Ltd.
04.2017 - 12.2020
Officer QC
SAVA Healthcare Ltd.
07.2016 - 04.2017
Trainee
Shiva Analytics Pvt. Ltd
12.2015 - 07.2016
Ph.D. (Part time) -
K.L.E. Technological University
M.Sc. - General Chemistry
Karnataka University