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Freelance CMC Consultant | Organic Chemistry Expert | Pharmaceutical Proposal & RFP Writer | API Development Specialist

Profile Summary

A result-driven pharmaceutical professional, having a Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry with more than 23 years of experience in drug discovery, SME in route scouting, process development and optimization, technology transfer, validation and commercial manufacturing, small molecule CMC and project management roles.  Possess a thorough and deep understanding of techno-commercial aspects of process development, process engineering, technology transfer and commercial manufacturing of NCEs, APIs and intermediates.  Currently associated with Aragen Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd. (Head of RFP) and external manufacturing support.  Proven track record of leading product innovation and development, cross-functional coordination and ensuring compliance with industry practices and regulations, fostering collaborations and achieving business objectives.  Possess strong analytical capabilities and vision towards building open, transparent compliance culture, ensuring a high level of cross-functional collaboration and efficiency in production and quality processes.  Able administrator, coach, and leader, leveraging scientific & technical skills to upskill team members through mentoring, coaching and training, offering value proposition and growth of the organization.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• ☆ Pharmaceutical Process Development

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Research Technology Scouting

Product Development Product Validation, Manufacturing

Work Experience

Associate Director

Aragen Lifesciences

June 2025 - Present

Senior principal investigator

Syngene International (India)

October 2017 - Present

Education

PhD (Chemistry)

National Institute of Technology Surathkal - India

June 2008 - August 2012

Certifications

• Ph.D

  NITK

  August 2011 - August 2011

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Thomas K. David, Nayak K. Prashanth, M. Rajendraswami, Devendrareddy Pallalu, Arlindo L. Castelhano, Michael J. Kates, Anna L. Blobaum, Carrie K. Jones, Kyle A. Emmitte, P. Jeffrey Conn, et al. (2017). Development and kilogram-scale synthesis of mGlu5 negative allosteric modulator VU0424238 (auglurant) . Tetrahedron Letters.

K.D. Thomas, Airody Vasudeva Adhikari, Sandeep Telkar, Imran H. Chowdhury, Riaz Mahmood, Nishith K. Pal, Guru Row, E. Sumesh (2011). Design, synthesis and docking studies of new quinoline-3-carbohydrazide derivatives as antitubercular agents . European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

K.D. Thomas, Airody Vasudeva Adhikari, Imran H. Chowdhury, T. Sandeep, R. Mahmood, B. Bhattacharya, E. Sumesh (2011). Design, synthesis and docking studies of quinoline-oxazolidinone hybrid molecules and their antitubercular properties . European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

K.D. Thomas, Airody Vasudeva Adhikari, Imran H. Chowdhury, E. Sumesh, Nishith K. Pal (2011). New quinolin-4-yl-1,2,3-triazoles carrying amides, sulphonamides and amidopiperazines as potential antitubercular agents . European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

K.D. Thomas, Airody Vasudeva Adhikari, N. Suchetha Shetty (2010). Design, synthesis and antimicrobial activities of some new quinoline derivatives carrying 1,2,3-triazole moiety . European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

Sumesh Eswaran, Airody Vasudeva Adhikari, Imran H. Chowdhury, Nishith K. Pal, K.D. Thomas (2010). New quinoline derivatives: Synthesis and investigation of antibacterial and antituberculosis properties . European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

PATENT

Thomas David 1. Methods of synthesizing Anatabine, US8207346B2, US8557999B2.