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Hire Dr. Namita N.

India

Formulation scientist with expertise in developing pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical and nutraceutical products

Profile Summary

I am a PhD in Pharmaceutics from ICT, Mumbai, India (erstwhile UDCT) with 16 years of experience in developing novel pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetics formulations. I have industry as well as academic experience. I have worked as a formulation scientist in an excipient company showcasing novel actives and excipients marketed by the company. I have worked with marquee cosmetic companies in assisting in selection of ingredients and troubleshooting. I have also worked as an Assistant Professor in RGUHS university, Bangalore, India. As an academician, I have been teaching pharmaceutics/formulation development subject at both theory and practical level in the B.Pharm curriculum. I have a good understanding of selection and sourcing of novel actives and excipients for formulation development along with quality control and long term stability of finished formulations. I have worked on herbals as actives in formulations. I have scientific publications in reputed peer reviewed national as well as international journals including one in American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Pharm Sci Tech journal which has a good impact factor. My different novel formulation approaches depicted through presentations have enabled me to achieve many best research paper awards at conferences. I am well versed with writing technical reports, summaries, literature review, conference abstracts, publications, technical collaterals for presentations. I have an Indian patent based on pharma formulation development to my credit (Patent No. 249226). I have mentored several students for their Master’s program at the University level and have guided them in their pharma and cosmetics projects. In addition, I have postgraduate diploma in Patent Basics and Introduction to Intellectual Property rights. I can work independently and efficiently and maintain deadlines. I look forward to work with you. Sample of my work: Cosmetics/Cosmeceuticals Exotic orchid flavonoids as antiaging potential, Formulation of carotenoid rich medicated toothpaste and dental gel Topical application of Calendula Officinalis: A carotenoid rich skin protecting formulation (presented at 3rd International Conference and exhibition on Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry and Natural Products, India. (October 2015) Flavonoid enriched Dentifrice( presented at 5th Annual European Pharma Congress, Germany, July 2016) Development of herbal hand sanitizer: An attempt to replace Triclosan (A Carcinogen)( presented at Society of Pharmacognosy, 20th Annual national Convention, KLE University, India (March 2016) Nutraceuticals Development of Herbal Fruity chews containing a Novel Resin poster Fruity chews for anthelmintic delivery( presented at 5th Annual European Pharma Congress, Germany, July 2016) Nutraceutical soft chews containing an antioxidant( presented at AAPTICON, 2016, Manipal) Pharmaceuticals Novel dosage forms for paediatrics such as candies, mouth dissolving tablets, flavored granules etc (Novel Dosage Form for Pediatrics, presented at 63rd International Congress of FIP, Sydney, Australia (September 2003). Preparation and evaluation of anthelmintic formulation containing herbal actives (presented at 68th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, India). Studies on natural polymers in development of in situ ophthalmic gels (presented at International Symposium on Recent Advances in Drug Design and Delivery Systems, BITS Pilani, (February 2005). Publications Formulation and Evaluation of Carotenoid rich Herbal dentifrice (Communicated to Indian Drugs) Comparison of dissolution profiles for sustained release resinates of BCS class I drugs using USP Apparatus 2 and 4: A Technical note, AAPS PharmSciTech., Vol.9, 2008. More details on publications and presentations available on request

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Product Development
• ☆ Recipe Formulation
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Technical Writing

Research Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Work Experience

Assistant Professor

Visveswarapura Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

September 2009 - July 2017

Senior executive- Technical

Anshul Agencies

February 2007 - June 2008

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutics

Institute of Chemical Technology

February 2003 - November 2006

M. Pharm

Institute of Chemical Technology

September 2000 - August 2002

Certifications

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