
Bijal Amin
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About me
Quality Assurance | Flow Cytometry | Data Analyst | Regulatory Affairs (MTOPRA)
Education

University of Greenwich
2012 - 2015Bachelor's Degree 1st Class Honours Pharmaceutical SciencesActivities and Societies: • Latis Scientific, Aqualogy Year 1:• Fundamentals of Biochemistry• Fundamental Biology and Physiology• Lab Based Learning (Year 1)• Basic Chemistry for Life Sciences• Essentials of Pharmaceutical Science Year 2:• Physiology and Pharmacology • Metabolism and Disease• Analytical and Professional Skills• Pharmaceutical Products• Lab Based Learning (Year 2; individual research project) - Dissolution TestsTitle: "Dissolution of tablets at varying pH’s include that of saliva… Show more Year 1:• Fundamentals of Biochemistry• Fundamental Biology and Physiology• Lab Based Learning (Year 1)• Basic Chemistry for Life Sciences• Essentials of Pharmaceutical Science Year 2:• Physiology and Pharmacology • Metabolism and Disease• Analytical and Professional Skills• Pharmaceutical Products• Lab Based Learning (Year 2; individual research project) - Dissolution TestsTitle: "Dissolution of tablets at varying pH’s include that of saliva and stomach content"Year 3:• Planning for Personal and Professional Development• Pharmaceutical Analysis & Testing• Neuropharmacology• Drug Design and Delivery• Project (Year 3 - Chemical Sciences) Final year project title: "The development of thin films for the delivery of water insoluble drugs" Show less

King's College London
2015 - 2016Masters of Science Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality ControlActivities and Societies: • Attended a DNS seminar: "Regulation of energy metabolism by the AMP-activated protein kinase cascade" Speaker: Professor David Carling, Bristol University • Invitation to Royal Society of Chemistry to attend JPAG meeting - "Maximising productivity in pharmaceutical QC and stability testing". Speakers from GSK, pFizers, Astra Zeneca and many more. • Drug Delivery & Disposition • Principles of Analytical Techniques, Numerical Methods and Regulatory Affairs• Advanced Spectroscopic, Instrumental, Chemical and Bioanalytical Techniques• Advanced Separation Science, Quality Control and Regulatory Matters• Research Project "Label-free in situ measurement of intracellular pH in live mammalian cells using ATR FTIR Spectroscopy"
Experience

Superdrug
Oct 2014 - Nov 2016Healthcare Assistant• Awarded Medicine Counter Assistant in July 2015.• Selling on counter medicines - matching the medicines with patient's requirements and health precautions. • Prescriptions and electron prescriptions - dealing with day-to-day on counter and electronic prescriptions. Also entering details for new patients, counting all the assorted prescriptions and recording the data at the end of the day. Entering details online for claiming ophthalmologist prescriptions. • Stock count - counting all the medicines and checking whether they are alphabetically ordered. Expiry dates checks - part of the Audit.• Sorting out morning and evening delivery. • Daily Dosette boxes - earliest date delivery patient is dealt with first, matching their details online with prescription and arranging their medicines in specified time-slot.• Monthly MediaPharm training. Show less

Latis Scientific
Dec 2015 - Jul 2016Scientific Officer• Sample Preparation - mainly dealing with inorganic analysis.• Disposals• Validation and Stability Testing• Ensuring all GLP requirements are strictly adhered to and that SOP’s are followed at all times.• Recording of analytical results accurately.• Operation, maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments.• Maintaining usage of laboratory chemicals and keeping records.• Ensuring that the laboratory is kept clean, tidy and safe at all times.• Ensuring individual training record is kept up to date.• Maintaining the good documentation in the analytical department. Show less

GSK
Aug 2016 - Jan 2018QC/QA Environmental Analyst• Experience in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS). Technical:• Quality Management System; Deviation Management, Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPAs) Management, Change Controls, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Human Factors.• Reviewing Internal Audits reports and carried out Level 1 Audits within manufacturing plants and laboratories. • Perform peer review checks of controlled Quality Assurance (QA) documentations including logbooks, proformas and analytical results before batch release. • Delivering QA activities, such as, trending analysis of the data, update or write standard operating procedures (SOPs), new analytical methods and annual reports.• Project management and planned activities for laboratories and manufacturing plants. • Experience in Laboratory Investigative Reports (LIRs) and Out of Specification Investigations (OOS). • Basic knowledge in Regulatory. • Experience in SAP system management.Analytical:• Perform daily monitoring (swabbing and snapping) activities for synthetic β-Lactams. The method used for this activity is SNAP testing to detect antibiotic residues, like ELISA technology. • Produce analytical data of samples using LC-MS/MS, chromatographic data software MassLynx.• Experience in troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment. • Maintenance of laboratory records through current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), follow Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). • Experience in equipment calibration, service maintenance, Quality Risk Assessments (QRAs), validation protocols, and Live Binders.• Deliver formal training to employees.• COSHH assessor of all hazardous substances. • Working with GSK Expectations and Values daily, to have consumer and patients’ insights. Achievements:• An Associate Member of Royal Society of Chemistry (AMRSC)• Member of Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB)• Excellence in Deviation Management (eDM)• On the Job Training (OJT) Trainer Show less

Serametrix Corp. - A Caprion Biosciences Company
Mar 2018 - Jun 2019Setup Australia Sydney Laboratory FacilityRA submissions and QA compliance Carlsbad, California, United States• Working within immunotherapy monitoring • Perform assay studies for many cancer disease panels• Flow Cytometry• Adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP)• Submitting clinical and non-clinical research • Project management, compliance and accreditation setup within the laboratory• Recruitment; hire, coach and train employees
Laboratory Lead (Cancer Research)
Apr 2019 - Jun 2019Cancer Research Scientist (Laboratory Technician)
Mar 2018 - Apr 2019

Serametrix Corp. - A Caprion Biosciences Company
Aug 2019 - Apr 2021Senior Laboratory Technician (Cancer Research)Leader of the UK OperationsClinical trials studiesAdvanced operator of BD FACVerse and FACSLyric Flow Cytometer

CellCarta
Apr 2021 - Nov 2021Team LeaderFormerly Serametrix & Caprion CellCarta Gosselies, Belgium OperationsTransition of assay panels from UK to BEImmunology T-cells assays GCP QA ComplianceRA submissions and clinical trials protocols

The Institute of Cancer Research
Jan 2022 - Sept 2022Flow Cytometry Core Facility Junior ManagerAdvanced operator of BD FACSymphony A5 and LSRII analysers. Advanced operator of BD FACSymphony S6 and Sony MA900 cell sorters.Clinical assays QA and RCAImmunology assaysFlowJoTraining

CellCarta
Oct 2022 - Dec 2023Flow Cytometry Data Analyst IIIData analysis as per Quality guidelines and QA compliance. Strong data visualisation skills using data Cloud based software such as CellEngine. Act as a QA for data review and report data. Generate deviation and delegation, and support with CAPA. CodeFirstGirls SQL certification. CodeFirstGirls Adavance Excel training. CodeFirstGirls Intro to Python training.
Licenses & Certifications
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Registered Member (MTOPRA)
TOPRA - The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory AffairsJan 2024
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