Dr. Purushotham

Experience

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  Aurobindo Pharma

  Jul 1998 - May 2004

  Research Associate

  Process development of APIs.Viz. Pivmecillinam.HCl, Drotaverine.HCl, Citalopram.HBr. Implementation of the developed process to commercialization.Structure elucidation of the compounds using 1H, 13C‐NMR, Mass & IR data

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  TCG Lifesciences Pvt Ltd.

  May 2004 - Apr 2010

  Senior Research Scientist – R&D

  To conduct and/or participate in research projects within a scientific specialty.Research work on small molecules & Projects on medicinal chemistry.Synthesis, Purification and Characterization by NMR & IR of research molecules.Prepares and presents research reports to clients or project managers.To apply and interpret standard scientific theories, concepts and techniques in ascientific or engineering specialty.

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  Sri Venkateshwara University

  May 2010 - Oct 2012

  Visiting Research Scholar
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  SAPALA ORGANICS PVT LTD

  Nov 2012 - Apr 2015

  Project Manager - Medicinal Chemistry

  Prepare / Keep and update the project schedule/ bar chart, budget tracking onweekly basis.Provide executive feedback to individual stakeholders on lagging activities.Inform all stakeholders about the key tasks to be planned on weekly basis.Responsible for meeting research goals within time and budget constraints.Prepare RMC by route selection under the consideration of safety, existing facility &budget.Follow up and coordination with the purchase team for issue of PO, Paymentrelease advice and ABG/PBG documents.Keep the tracking of PR and PO of all project.Provide interface / liaison between client to management and vise verse.Pursue new clientele opportunities. Show less

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  Survival Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

  May 2015 - Jun 2016

  Group Leader / Asst. Manager - R&D

  Process development of advanced chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates.Development of multistep synthesis, process feasibility, cost reduction andtechnology transfer to the plant scale, ex Zinc(II)triflate, Copper(II)triflate,Iron(II)triflate, Aluminium(III)triflate, Iron(III)triflate, drug intermediates ofoctenidine, rivaroxaban, 5‐methyl‐4‐indanol and etc,.Responsible for technical communication for both internal and external programs.

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  Benzo Chem Industries Pvt. Ltd. - India

  Jun 2016 - now

  Sr. Manager - R&D

  Leading a group of scientists (20 No.) from different departments like R&D,Technology transfer, ADL & QC. Process development of advanced fine chemicals, API intermediates and API suchas Biclotymol, Gastrodigenin, Tramadol int‐1 (2‐Dimethylaminometylcyclohexanone), Clopidogrel Int‐1 (2‐Chloromandelic acid) and etc.,Implementation of the same to pilot plant and commercial scale with HAZOP study.Resolve the issues related the process and product purification.Monitor the chemical experiments in the laboratoriesInvolved in activities like developing externally‐funded research programs.Update the clients based on the production planning.Suggest for new competitive products.Responsible for technical communication for both internal and external programs. Show less