Ravi Tan, PhD.

Ravi Tan, PhD.

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  • About me

    PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LEADER

  • Education

    • University of Strathclyde

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      Post Doctoral Fellowship Radical Chemistry
    • University of Jaffna

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      BSc.(Hons), First class Chemistry
    • University of Leeds

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      Ph.D. Organometallic Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry)
  • Experience

    • Patheon Inc., PDS

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2005
      • Associate Manager

        Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
      • Lab Supervisor

        Jan 1999 - Jan 2004
    • ACADEMY OF APPLIED PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (AAPS)

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2016
      Instructor

      -Taught courses in HPLC Method Development, validation and method transfer. Dissolution testing in the pharmaceutical Industry & Cleaning Validation in the Pharmaceutical Industry

    • Watson Pharma Inc (Cobalt Pharmaceuticals Inc)

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2011
      R&D Manager

      Headed analytical group of 12 chemists and 2 supervisors defining and driving timely delivery of data for pharmaceutical development and clinical trials.Selected Accomplishments include:• Supervised and assisted supervisors, group leaders, and scientists in laboratory operations, including scheduling, resource management, technical, and compliance-related issues.• Regarded as subject expert in organic and analytical chemistry and as technical expert in pharmaceutical chemistry and technology, chromatography, spectroscopy, and analytical methodology• Planned, recruited, recommended, obtained, and maintained required resources through budget approval. Show less

    • Apotex Inc.

      Jan 2011 - now

      Managed 30 highly-skilled and qualified analytical scientific leaders, chemists, and chemistry / compendial staff, ensuring methods for assigned projects were developed, validated, and registration lots released within determined timelines.Selected Accomplishments include:• Directed analytical group providing method development & validation reports, technical documentation and product development reports (PDR) in support of ANDA filings.• Planned, directed, and implemented improvements in systems, processes, and procedures to increase efficiency, productivity, and quality in method development and validation laboratories.•Ensured that group and lab complied with all relevant best practices, regulatory, and safety regulations / requirements. Show less Oversaw method development, validation, and transfer of APIs, excipients, and finished products (FP) utilized in submission of 100+ generic pharmaceuticals for use in multiple markets.Selected Accomplishments include:• Analysed and interpreted development data supporting technical decision-making, trend analysis, root cause investigations, out-of-specification (OOS) assessments, and quality incident / quality deviation (QI / QD) report preparation using TrackWise® QMS.• Consulted with formulation development department, providing input to processes related to drug product compatibility, stability, and dissolution / drug delivery characteristics.• Ensured cleaning method was developed / validated according to master validation plan (MVP) and that equipment was released after manufacturing of drug products. Show less

      • Associate Director, Analytical Development

        Jan 2020 - now
      • R&D Manager

        Jan 2011 - Jan 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications