Resume

• 1990

  Hoechst Celanese

  Texas A&M KIngsville

  Bristol-Myers Squibb

  Associate Professor

  Texas A&M KIngsville

  Vice President. R&D Head

  Dr Reddy.s

  Devised and devoloped a unique amphoteric copolymer derived from vinylpyridine and acetoxystyrene.\nDiscovered and developed a waste-free synthesis of chiral ibuprofen via unprecedented diastereoreversal.\nDiscovered and developed a synthesis of D-p-hydroxyphenylglycine via a novel crystallization induced asymmetric transformation. \nIdentified and developed a new synthesis of 2-alkyl indanones. \nDevised and developed a synthesis of cromolyn sodiumTM\nIdentified and developed a novel synthesis of 4-quinazolinones as pharmaceutical intermediates. \n\nInvolved in the development from bench scale to commercialization of a 20-step synthesis of Gd/Lu Texaphyrin

  agent for MRI imaging

  photosensitizer and photodynamic therapy of cancer

  Hoechst Celanese

• 1983

  Merck

  Dr Reddy's

  Bristol-Myers Squibb

• 1977

  Ph.D.

  Organic Chemistry

• 1974

  M.Sc.

  Chemistry

• 711

  Discovered and developed novel silicon mediated quinone oxidation of aza-steroids successfully implemented for the production of Finasteride (PROSCARTM / PROPECIATM) and other benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)-candidates.\n\nProcess Research and Development designing novel

  practical and cost-effective synthesis of drug candidates from bench scale to commercialization. \n\nIntroduced efficient chiral phase-transfer technology to prepare either enantiomer of the drug candidate L-644

  Merck

  Sr. Vice President and R&D Head

  Provide leadership and strategic direction for the global R&D and serve on senior R&D staff that is responsible for ensuring effective and innovative product development.\nDirect the activities of multiple project team leaders

  pilot pharmaceutical production and chemistry/pharmaceutical services throughout the API and Generics.\nWork in a strongly collaborative and collegial fashion with peers in engineering

  formulation and preclinical/pharmacology disciplines to develop novel products involving the release of therapeutic products.\nActively participate in the preparation and analysis of the company’s strategic direction

  tactical operating plans and new portfolio plan for product development. \nPlay a key role in managing the intellectual property output of the R&D group and serve on the global patent portfolio management committee\nDrive projects to ensure the achievement of product development timelines

  which are consistent with corporate objectives

  ensuring the highest quality control and output standards\nEstablish and maintain an adequate organizational structure and resources to ensure devices are designed and produced in compliance with applicable federal and international regulations/standards.\nAct as a technical advisor/consultant to senior management as well as multi-disciplinary project teams and other functional areas interfacing with key marketing/sales personnel

  Dr Reddy's

• Teaching

  Organic Synthesis

  Analytical Chemistry

  Drug Discovery

  Higher Education

  Organic Chemistry

  NMR

  Technology Transfer

  Research

  Chemistry

  Pharmaceutical Industry

  Drug Development

  Biotechnology

  Product Development

  Medicinal Chemistry

  HPLC

  Science

  R&D

  Bhattacharya

  Apurba

  Bhattacharya

  Dr Reddy.s