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Mehak Sachdeva

Franklin Park,NJ

Summary

Goal driven and self motivated Analytical Scientist with expertise in development, verification and validation of analytical methods to support manufacturing and formulation development. Successfully handled multiple projects on raw material and finished product release testing in a fast paced cGMP environment to meet business goals.

Education

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Master of Science from Chemistry
05.2020

Guru Nanak Dev University

M.Sc. (Hons. School) from Chemistry
05.2014

Guru Nanak Dev University

B.Sc. (Hons. School) from Chemistry
05.2012

Overview

4
years of professional experience

Work History

Sannova Analytical Inc.

Chemist
02.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Perform in house testing of Research & Development lab batches, stability samples, raw materials and finished product release using modern pharmaceutical instrumentation (Chromatographic, spectroscopic & wet chemistry) techniques.
  • Responsible for method development and validation of new analytical methods including test samples, APIs and excipients.
  • Routinely perform Assay by Dissolution for initial and stability R&D batches to support new formulation development.
  • Conduct Nitrosamine impurities (NDMA/NDEA) analysis for APIs and drug products using LC-MS.
  • Work in collaboration with Quality Assurance team to create technical documents, analytical test methods and protocols.
  • Responsible for troubleshooting, operation and maintenance of chemical inventory, pH meters and analytical laboratory equipments.
  • Mentor and train incoming interns and new team members in CMC lab.

Sannova Analytical Inc.

Associate Chemist
02.2021 - 02.2022

Job overview

  • Carried out in house testing of Research & Development samples, raw materials, API and finished products using wide range of analytical techniques.
  • Independently performed routine and non-routine wet chemistry analysis following established analytical methods.
  • Extensive hands-on experience on elemental impurities analysis (Agilent ICP-MS) and particle size analysis (Malvern Hydro MV and Aero S).
  • Developed and validated new methods as per USP and company’s standard operating procedures.
  • Assisted in preparing new protocols, analytical methods for successfully validated methods.
  • Responsible for calibration and maintenance of chemical inventory, weighing balances, micropipettes, etc.
  • All experimental work and documentation done in accordance with cGMP, FDA and ICH guidelines.

Highlands Latin School
Louisville, KY

High School Chemistry Teacher
08.2020 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Taught courses pertaining to Physical Science and standard High School Chemistry topics.
  • Independently developed curriculum, designed worksheets and assignments to evaluate students’ progress.
  • Promoted student engagement by using a broad range of online teaching and learning techniques, class discussions and laboratory demonstrations.

University of Kentucky

Teaching Assistant
08.2019 - 05.2020

Job overview

  • Taught undergraduate level organic lab courses CHE231 and CHE233.
  • Focused on teaching Analytical Laboratory techniques like Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), solvent extraction, column chromatography, IR, GC and NMR spectroscopy.

UK Center For Applied Energy Research

Research Assistant
01.2019 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Worked in the field of Environmental Chemistry, focusing primarily on Biofuels and Lignin Valorization.
  • Synthesized Gold supported Layered Double Hydroxide (LDHs) for performing oxidative depolymerization on Lignin model compounds to produce value added aromatics.
  • For catalyst characterization, techniques like BET, ICP, XRD, SEM and TEM and were used.

University Of Kentucky

Research Assistant
01.2017 - 08.2017

Job overview

  • Worked in the field of solid-state chemistry to study real-time crystal growth and transformation in Gallium Oxide nanostructure materials using in situ TEM approach.
  • Nanomaterials were characterized using microscopic techniques XRD, SEM and TEM.

Skills

  • HPLC/UPLC
  • LC-MS
  • ICP-MS
  • Dissolution
  • UV/Vis
  • Particle Size Analysis
  • XRD
  • IR Spectroscopy
  • Osmometer
  • Viscometer

Accomplishments

  • Served as a Judge at 36th Annual Fayette County Public Schools Science Fair and Kentucky Science and Engineering Olympiad held in 2020.

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