Expert Details
Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Organic Chemistry, Antibody-Drug Conjugates
ID: 731784
California, USA
Core competencies include: Oncology, neuroscience, diabetes research. Project leader in matrix environment. Managed and directed chemistry projects at CROs. Co-led Portfolio Optimization Committee and launched new projects. Modern synthetic & medicinal chemistry. Drug discovery and biology knowledge. Small molecule and peptide medicinal chemistry. Outsourcing Project Management and External Relationship Development.
Worked with Ignyta on their chemistry needs (2013)Currently working with two biotech companies (2014-- ).
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1989 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Medicinal Chemistry | Institution: The University of Kansas |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2008 to 2013 | Employer: Pfizer | Title: Senior Principal Scientist | Department: Chemistry, CovX division |
Responsibilities:He identified new targets and launched new drug discovery projects. He led a multi-disciplinary team of scientists to advance projects to Phase I. He was a project leader for diabetes and long acting human growth hormone projects. He was responsible for developing new peptide delivery platform technology |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2008 | Employer: TargeGen | Title: Principal Scientist IV | Department: Medicinal Chemistry |
Responsibilities:He advanced projects to Phase I by working with scientists in ocular and oncology area |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 2006 | Employer: Celgene | Title: Group Leader | Department: Medicinal Chemistry |
Responsibilities:He was senior chemist on AP-1 NFkB, IKK2 projectsHe was project leader for Neuroscience and PKC theta projects He was head of compound library generation group and compound library management and distribution group |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 1994 | Employer: La Jolla Pharmaceuticals | Title: Scientist II | Department: Chemistry |
Responsibilities:Lead chemist and worked on LJP-394, a drug for treating systemic lupus erythematosus. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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| Years: 2003 to 2007 | Country / Region: India | Summary: Worked with a CRO in India |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| A member of American Chemical Society A member of American peptide society |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Currently enrolled in Project Management Certificate program at UCSD, Cornerstones of Management 1(A) - Delivering Results |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Reviewer for chemistry and medicinal chemistry journals |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 27 papers, 27 posters and oral presentations, 18 patents (applications and issued). |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Management Training, Managing People, Project Management - Planning, Scheduling & Controlling Projects, Matrix Management - Project Leader Management Training |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Developed and established working relationship with vendors in San Diego, Germany, China and India. Managed and directed chemistry efforts at CROs |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expert. Expert has wealth of knowledge in biotechnology sectors. He currently consults two biotech companies with their needs |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Tamil | |
| Telugu |
Fields of Expertise
drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, oncology, biology, neuroscience, project management, organic chemistry, chemistry, computational chemistry, molecule, chemotherapeutic drug, computer-aided drug design, drug development, fluorine chemistry, heterocyclic chemistry, high-throughput screening (drug discovery), prodrug, protein drug, rational drug design, analytical chemistry instrument, bioorganic chemistry, applied organic chemistry, analytical chemistry