Muhammad Qasim Warraich
Donabate, Co. Dublin
Summary
Enthusiastic professional eager to lead a research team towards success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of SOP's, strategic planning, manufacturing, and training in a GMP environment. Highly motivated to learn, grow and excel in the pharmaceutical industry.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Research Scientist
Center For Research in Engineering surface Technology
07.2021 - Current
- · Coordinated an EU-wide research consortium comprising industrial and academic partners (accredited to ISO 9001-2015)
- · Development of sol-gel solutions, coatings fabrication and characterizations to create an easy-cleaning and anti-static coatings for applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing/Medical devices
- · Test and validate the easy-cleaning properties of the newly developed coatings and to evaluate its performance and durability under different cleaning conditions
- · Improve surface mechanical properties that facilitate better performance of the products feeding systems
- · Scale-up and industrially implement the newly developed coatings
- · Define and assess the environmental impact and cost of the sol-gel technology
- · Built key relationships with academic and industrial partners
Tutor/Senior Demonstrator
School of Chemistry and Biopharmaceutical Sciences
04.2016 - 09.2021
- To support with teaching delivery such as laboratory work, support small classes (in person and on-line) with exercises and help students with practical or project work
- To prepare for the class by familiarizing themselves with any protocols or other information required and ensuring that they have undertaken the relevant exercises and experiments themselves beforehand
- To undertake related practical assessment or marking of worksheets, lab reports
- To maintain academic standards and work in accordance with university policies (health and safety, and equal opportunities)
Retail Staff Pharmacist
Four Star Pharmacy
02.2013 - 01.2014
- Maintained effective level of medical supplies to meet expected demand, streamline inventory and keep overheads low
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and potential side effects and gave special administration instructions
- Introduction of new labeling system that improved efficiency without compromising service or quality
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products
- Recruited, trained, mentored and managed staff members
Research Assistant
School of Life Sciences
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Handled, receipted, and processed operational, Quality Assurance and proficiency.
- Performed non-research biological science work utilizing microbiological and molecular techniques, including DNA extraction and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), to identify and characterize pathogenic bacterial and viral agents.
- Performed DNA extractions using the vacuum and single tube methods.
- Prepared reagents and samples and maintain chain-of-custody (COC).
- Interpreted results and enter data owned by the state/local public health laboratory into computer-linked systems (LRN RM, BLaDE, SMS/DMS).
- Performed equipment maintenance and calibration.
- Collected, processed, and analyzed internal laboratory swipes/swabs for Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Autoclave and/or dispose of bio-hazardous trash.
Production Pharmacist
Goodman Pharmaceuticals
03.2007 - 07.2010
- Complete understanding of GMP standards, drug manufacturing processes and techniques
- Experienced in planning production schedule
- Prepare for production through use of production schedule, studying requirements, clarifying specifications as necessary, calculating calibrations, weighing components, assembling materials and stocking supplies
- Monitor operation equipment conditions and make adjustments as needed to comply with production requirements
- Adhere to cGMP or current good manufacturing practices, standard operating methods and legal regulations to maintain a safe and clean work environment
- Maintain equipment operation through responsive troubleshooting, repairs and following operations guidelines
- Perform sterilization and maintenance checks including cleaning out-of-place (COP), cleaning in-place (CIP) and servicing in-place (SIP)
- Document all production efforts in appropriate logs, forms, reports and databases
- Enhance organizational reputation by striving to meet and exceed performance expectations
Education
High School Diploma -
Higher Diploma in Science in Biopharmaceutical
Dundalk Institute Of Technology12.2023
Ph.D. - Biomedical Sciences
School of Food Science And Environmental Health
Technological University Dublin 10.2021
Master of Science - Moleular Medical Biology (Drug Designing/testing)
School of Life Sciences
Orebro University, Orebro, Sweden11.2012
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan05.2007
Skills
- Spectrophotometry, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Dynamic light Scattering (DLS), Q-sun Photoactivation, Electrochemical Impedance microscopy
- X-ray diffraction (XRD), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Rheology
- Confocal Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Flow Cytometry
- Cell culture, Cell Viability assays, Bacterial cell culture assays
- Gene expression analysis of various cellular markers, Polymerase Chain Reaction, ELISA, Western blot
Timeline
Senior Research Scientist
Center For Research in Engineering surface Technology
07.2021 - Current
Tutor/Senior Demonstrator
School of Chemistry and Biopharmaceutical Sciences
04.2016 - 09.2021
Retail Staff Pharmacist
Four Star Pharmacy
02.2013 - 01.2014
Research Assistant
School of Life Sciences
09.2011 - 09.2012
Production Pharmacist
Goodman Pharmaceuticals
03.2007 - 07.2010
High School Diploma -
Higher Diploma in Science in Biopharmaceutical
Ph.D. - Biomedical Sciences
School of Food Science And Environmental Health
Master of Science - Moleular Medical Biology (Drug Designing/testing)
School of Life Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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