Syed Waqar Abbas

Experience

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  Pakistan Beverage Limited

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Intern

  I have done 6 weeks internship in different departments as a QUALITY CONTROL CHEMIST. - Prepare syrup and use CIP tank in SYRUP department.- Use carbo QC (Anton Paar), refractometer, spectrophotometer to control quality of beverage in Quality Control Lab. - Check labels of Pet Bottles, manufacturing date printing, beverage level and packing as Line Chemist.- Monitor Water hardness in Water Treatment And Reverse Osmosis Plant.

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  Pakistan Beverage Limited

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2018

  Chemist

  Checking and testing of incoming raw material, Chemical primary andsecondary packaging.• Testing and recording of result to final and intermediate product.• Involve effective monitoring and reduction of wastage.• Ensure safe working conditions and environmental protection.• Assignments from QC/QA manager submit report and make recommendations.• Assist QC/QA manager in the implementation of policies & guidelines• Assist QC/QA manager in the qualification process of ingredients, raw material& packaging materials.• Assist QA role on investigations on product complaints & risk management.• Compliance to AIBI-Food safety.• Compliance to QAS audit.• Conducts investigation on product quality issues/complaints in conjunction with QA.• Pre-requisite programs implementation and development.• HACCP implementation and development.• GMP implementation and development.• Statistical process control implementation and development.• Give orientation and training to newly hired person. Compliance toHousekeeping & hygiene.• Working on life cycle fish bone analysis.• Risk analysis. Show less

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  Getz Pharma

  Apr 2018 - Dec 2021

  Perform standard qualitative and quantitative analysis on purchased raw materials, in-process products,pure drug substances and finished pharmaceutical preparations employing accepted gravimetric andspectrophotometer procedures, in accordance with approved testing procedures of Getz Pharma, theNational Formulary (NF), the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), British Pharmacopoeia (BP) andJapanese Pharmacopoeia (JP).Utilize standard "bench" chemistry technique as well as sophisticated electronic instrumentation,including spectrophotometer, viscometer, etc.Perform instrumental analysis such as Karl Fischer, UV, HPLC, Particle Size Analyzer, pH meter,Potentiometric Titration, Dissolution, Disintegration, Refractrometer, FTIR, Halogen MoistureAnalyser, Melting Point and Polarimeter.Maintain records of all analysis information of assigned products on data sheets for permanent file andproper entry of information on laboratory forms.Evaluate all data obtained from analysis, if discrepancy or deviation occurs, consult with Supervisor andrecommend additional testing if necessary.Perform routine analytical testing of raw materials purchased from prospective suppliers to determinethat the materials meet compendia and/or company standards.Adhere to the pertinent aspects of Corporate and plant safety programs and adhering to GMP's, ISOstandards or other regulations.Assist in investigating non-compliance investigations.Assist with troubleshooting analytical methodology and instrumentation malfunctions.Perform special assignments as directed by supervisor. Show less

  • Sr Executive Quality Control

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Quality Control Executive

    Apr 2019 - May 2021

  • Quality Control Analyst

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2019
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  Novartis

  Dec 2021 - now

  GMP and GDP Skills:Quality unit RP for supplier approval for raw materials.Planning of raw materials sampling.Creation and maintainance of inspection plan, material master and certificate profile of finish product, bulk product and raw materials (SAP).Validaton/ Verification of products and raw materials.Handling of OOX, deviations and change applicaton.Monitor CQA , CMA and CPP of products.QRM for raw materials and products. Development of specification for parametric release of Bulk products.Prepare SOP, Specification, attachements and FRM.Stability Studies of products.As a Product Steward, Monitor product quality as per design space requirements.Understanding of biomedical research and drug development phases.Understanding of cleaning validation.Understandng of BCS classes and similarity factor for CDP.Understanding of elemental impurities and its classes.GLP Skills.Management of retention and quality inspecton samples.Managent of reagents, reference standards and column etc.HPLC, FTIR, GC , Potetiometer, karl fischer, UV, particle size analyzer, Dissoltion and AA.Volmetric solutions and test solutions.Sampling of raw materials.Verification and calbrations of instruments.Understanding of Saponification value, iodine value, acid value and peroxide value of raw materials. Show less

  • Assistant Manager Quality

    May 2023 - now

  • Quality Control Specialist

    Dec 2021 - Apr 2023