Mohan Raj is a research scientist with 12 years of experience in synthetic organic chemistry and process development. He currently works at Piramal Healthcare developing APIs and pursuing process improvements. Some of his accomplishments include developing new patented processes, receiving awards for yield improvements and cost reductions, and successfully completing projects from lab to plant scale. He is seeking a position that allows him to apply his expertise in organic synthesis, analytical characterization, quality assurance, and production.

1. MOHAN RAJ P
Mobile: +919443453406
Email: mohanspmr@yahoo.co.in
Job Objective: To be associated with a progressive organization that gives scope to
apply my knowledge, experience, skills and to be a part of a team that dynamically
works towards the growth of the organization
Professional Profile – Current scenario
• M.Sc., M.Phil. (Chemistry) with 12 years Synthetic R&D experience in the Chemical,
Pharmaceutical industry
 Now I am working as Research Scientist in Piramal Healthcare Ltd, Chennai from Apr
2008 to till now. My job nature includes synthesis, purification, characterization, process
optimization and scale up of various APIs and CRO products within the time frame
• My job nature also focussed in multi dimensional areas like involved in Quality assurance
related activities,QBD,AFR,SAP,Safety functions
Professional Profile – Career path
• 3+years’ experience in Trichy distilleries & chemicals ltd, Tiruchirapalli, as Trainee
chemist – R&D in the period of Nov’01 to May’05
• 1+years’ experience in Cabot Sanmar Ltd, Mettur as Officer - Production from June’05 to
Oct’06
• 1+years’ experience in GSR Products ltd (an unit of Nagarjuna groups),Cuddalore
Tamilnadu as R&D - SENIOR CHEMIST from OCT ’06 TO MAR’08
Areas of Expertise
R&D
Planning and execution of experiments
 Multi-step organic synthesis and worked on various moieties with excellent exposure
 Handled various chemical reagents in safe & efficient manner
 Worked on pressure reactions (up to 15 Kg/cm2), azeotropic & high vacuum distillations
 Handled miscellaneous chemical reactions on perfect & reproducible manner
 Knowledge and experience in isolation, separation, purification techniques
 Expertise in process development of APIs by novel synthetic ways in cost competitive manner
 Knowledge of systematic process development from feasibility to plant validation
 Good experience on conducting (i) typical (ii) IUT (iii) vendor qualification batches
 Experience in timely completion of various CRO projects on successful manner

2.  Fine exposure in cost reduction for the various on-going API projects by (i) time cycle
reduction (ii) yield improvement (iii) RM, solvent reduction (iv) recycling of RM & solvents
(v) clubbing of two stages in to one stage (vi) new route identification
 Knowledge of literature search through internet, CAS search, journals, reaxys
 Fine exposure in Advance Flow Reactor (AFR) operational activities and conducted reactions
like tempo oxidation, Hydrogenation etc
Analytical
 Skilled in study of purity and impurity profile with the aid of HPLC, GC, LCMS and GCMS
 Characterisation of compounds by NMR, Mass, IR
 Fine experience on coordination with analytical department on trouble shooting issues
Quality assurance
 Good knowledge in preparation of reports for (i) change control (ii) addendum (iii) amendment
(iv) investigation (v) Process development report (PDR) (vi) IUT (vii) vendor qualification etc
 Fine exposure in discussion with the QA department regarding the critical process parameters,
supporting documents and getting nod for the desired activities implementation
 Knowledge in (i) GMP guidelines (ii) ICH guidelines (iii) FMEA (iv) MHRA (v) SOP operations
(vi) Regulatory affair queries
Production
 Knowledge in plant scale operations and set the process with plant operating feasibility
 Worked on various projects from kilo lab, pilot plant scale to production scale
 Coordination with production department to solve the various practical issues
Other functional areas
 Handful experience in drafting consumption coefficient (CC) for the various projects
 Worked in SAP for raw materials, stationaries, glassware procurement on regular basis
 Effective interaction with supply chain team to smoothening the purchasing activities
 Knowledge on drafting of process flow diagrams (PFD), mass balance for the various processes
 Good exposure in making project reports, PPT presentations, batch comparative profile data’s
 Working knowledge in safety issues, process safety studies, reaxys search, patents search
 Fine experience in delivering the presentations individually in important meetings
 Knowledge in drafting the QBD template (Quality in Built Design), FMEA template for projects
Personal Skills
 Self-motivated, target oriented, highly disciplined
 Excellent team Player having problem solving approach and good communication skills
 Ability to coordinate multiple projects and perform multiple tasks at the same time

3.  Ability to work with high supervision and independently working skills
 Maintaining a good and cooperative working relationship with members of other departments
 Ability to convey the message in conference on effective way with impressive note
Projects handled
1. Verapamil Hydrochloride: Cost reduction process developed and implemented in plant
2. Ketoconazole: Deviation in the process operations are observed and rectified
3. Ketoconazole: Time cycle reduction, raw material reduction effectively implemented in plant
4. Ketoconazole: In situ process developed and implemented in plant
5. Mebeverine.HCl: Trouble shooting issues in plant activities was successfully carried out
6. Atenolol: Feasibility and optimization of the process for the compound was completed
7. Quetiapine Lactam: Process was developed as per plant requirements
8. New vendors identified for CBB, HVN, and Veratrole for API projects by completing vendor batches
9. CRO projects for the Leading eminent customer was successfully finished in lab & plant scale
10. New molecule enquiry for the prominent clients was successfully completed in lab scale
11. Isouron: Project has been successfully completed in plant scale with optimised process
12. Di isopropyl phenoxy thiourea: Plant scale production was completed with developed process
13. Trazodone, Bisoprolol: Plant trouble shooting, cost reduction activities carried out
Achievements
 The new patentable process was developed in Quetiapine Lactam
 Received manthan award for yield improvement in the zeatin project
 Honoured with cash awards for cost reduction activities in ketoconazole project
 Awarded with cash receipt for develop the scalable process in Quetiapine Lactam
 Honoured with cash awards for cost reduction activities in Mebeverine project
 Received cash award for cost effective modified process in Verapamil project
IT Skills: Well versed with MS Office, Chemdraw and Internet
Education
 Pursuing Executive diploma in GMP in IGMPI, New Delhi
 M.Phil (Chemistry) from Bharathidasan University, Trichy in 2005. Secured 78.20% marks
 M.Sc (Chemistry) from St. Joseph's College, Bharathidasan University, Trichy in 2000. Secured
62.68% marks

4.  B.Sc (Chemistry) from St. Joseph's College, Bharathidasan University, Trichy in 1998. Secured
62.29% marks
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 23rd
March 1978
Address : 150A,Kanagaraj Illam,8th
street, Jeevanlal nagar, Tiruvottriyur,Chennai – 600019
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Contact No : 044-25732050, 0431-2300778 (Home)
References
1. K.Jaisankar, M.Sc., M.Phil
Group Leader – R&D,
Piramal Healthcare Limited,
Chennai -57, India
Mail id: jaisankar.krishnapillai@piramal.com
Ph.No:+91 9445350952
2. Dr.G.V.Raj, M.Sc., Ph.D
Techinical adviser to chemical manufacturing companies,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Mail id: drgvraj@hotmail.com
Ph.No:+91 7200011167, 9099143470, 9940102592.
3. K. Suresh babu M.Sc.,
General Manager – QA,
Sun Pharmaceuticals ltd,
Maduranthagam, Kancheepuram Dt
Tamilnadu
Mail id: ksureshbabu@yahoo.com
Ph.No: +91 9444611919
Declaration
I here by declare that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Date: 19-10-2016 yours
Place: Chennai
P.Mohan raj