Dr. Viraj Mankar

Experience

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  Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

  Jun 2006 - Oct 2008

  Research Scientist

  Design and development of novel route for the synthesis of API at laboratory scale and demonstrate the process to kilo lab and pilot plant to validate the process of synthesis.• Process development of API and mainly involved in applications of various name reactions for multistage synthesis.• Identification and characterization of impurities in drug substance.• For GMP campaigns work in Cross Functional Teams for monitoring raw material and final product specification generation, raw material procurement, analytical method validation, process validation.• Worked in coordination with process engineers and plant operators for successful technology transfer from lab to pilot plant.• Successful commercialized API Zofenopril calcium, Pregabalin, on continued production scale. Show less

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  Mylan Laboratories Limited

  Oct 2008 - Feb 2010

  Research Scientist

  Design and development of novel route for the synthesis of API at laboratory scale and demonstrate the process to kilo lab and pilot plant to validate the process of synthesis.• Process development of API and mainly involved in applications of various name reactions for multistage synthesis.• Identification and characterization of impurities in drug substance.• For GMP campaigns work in Cross Functional Teams for monitoring raw material and final product specification generation, raw material procurement, analytical method validation, process validation.• Worked in coordination with process engineers and plant operators for successful technology transfer from lab to pilot plant.• Successful commercialized API Sitagliptin, Frovatriptan, on continued production scale. Show less

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  Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  Teaching and explanation, problem solving, scientific demonstrations, marking exam and reports, Synthesis, purification and characterisation of profluoroscent dinitroxide compounds

  • Sessional Academic staff member

    Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Post doctoral Research Assistant

    Oct 2014 - May 2015
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  Lovely Professional University

  Aug 2016 - now

  Assistant Professor

  • Attentive chemistry lecturer with excellent communication skills. • Conducts college level courses in the field of chemistry. • Expertise in areas of instruction includes organic chemistry, chemical analysis, and chemical reactions.• Coordinate the workflow for a team, including resource planning, scheduling, and prioritizing workload to identify and resolve issues.• Familiar with a variety of the chemistry concepts, practices, and procedures• Devising and writing new curriculum materials. • Preparing coursework for students and the class.• Taught Courses including Engineering chemistry, Engineering chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry in Daily Life, Chemistry and Industry, Environmental Studies, Basic Organic chemistry, and Organic chemistry Laboratory • Research Guidance for postgraduate students Show less

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  Raigad College Of Pharmacy Mohopre

  Jan 2021 - now

  Professor