Dr. Sharmin Work Experience

Professional Experience Overview

May 2024 – Present

Senior Scientist

Biolink Lifesciences Inc.

Method Development and Validation: Spearheaded the development, validation, and troubleshooting of analytical methods for characterizing drug substances and products using HPLC & UV/Vis spectrophotometry, ensuring compliance with cGMP, FDA, and ICH guidelines.

Formulation Development Oversight: Led the formulation team to design, develop, and optimize drug formulations, aligning with project timelines and regulatory standards.

Quality Assurance and QMS Oversight: Monitored and ensured compliance with Quality Management Systems (QMS), implementing process improvements to enhance laboratory operations.

Data Analysis and Reporting: Authored detailed technical reports and reviewed analytical data to support regulatory submissions and maintain data integrity.

Collaboration: Partnered with cross-functional teams, including formulation and manufacturing, to streamline workflows and support product scale-up.

Mentorship: Trained and mentored junior scientists, fostering technical skill development and improving team productivity by 30%.

Innovative Problem-Solving: Implemented analytical solutions and process optimizations that enhanced laboratory efficiency by 20%, improving overall data accuracy.

May 2023 – August 2023

Analytical Scientist, Intern

Biolink Lifesciences Inc.

Analytical Testing: Conducted in-process control, release, and stability testing of drug substances, ensuring accuracy and compliance with cGMP guidelines.

Method Validation Support: Refined standard operating procedures (SOPs) and qualification protocols, enhancing operational efficiency and supporting method validation efforts.

Troubleshooting Expertise: Assisted in resolving analytical method challenges, ensuring reliable and reproducible results in a fast-paced GMP-regulated environment.

August 2019 – April 2024

Graduate Researcher

North Carolina State University

Protein Purification and Characterization: Developed and optimized chromatography-based protocols, successfully purifying proteins and characterizing their structure and function.

Analytical Method Development: Designed and troubleshot analytical methods using UV-Vis spectroscopy and HPLC, ensuring accuracy and reproducibility of results.

Structural Biology: Obtained and analyzed five novel protein X-ray crystal structures, accepted into the RCSB Protein Data Bank, contributing to scientific advancements.

Data Analysis and Reporting: Conducted complex data analysis and authored publications in peer-reviewed journals, showcasing strong scientific writing and problem-solving skills.

Scientific Data Presentation: Skilled in presenting scientific data and results effectively in both written formats (technical reports, publications) and oral formats (presentations, conferences, and team discussions), tailored to diverse audiences.

Mentorship and Training: Guided graduate and undergraduate researchers in experimental techniques, fostering technical skill development and laboratory efficiency.

June 2016 – July 2019

Senior Scientist (R&D Formulation)

Renata Limited (formerly Pfizer)

Formulation Development: Developed NDA/ANDA solid dosage formulations, ensuring compliance with FDA, MHRA, and global standards. Achieved a 20% improvement in submission success rates and enhanced process efficiency through team collaboration.

Analytical Method Development: Designed and validated HPLC method for solid dosage formulations, ensuring adherence to FDA, MHRA, and ICH regulatory standards.
Regulatory Compliance: Played a key role in successful NDA/ANDA regulatory submissions, increasing approval rates by 20% through meticulous documentation and adherence to global standards.

Troubleshooting Expertise: Addressed formulation and process-related challenges using data-driven problem-solving approaches, improving product stability and performance.

Technology Transfer: Managed scale-up and technology transfer from lab-scale to manufacturing, ensuring seamless integration and strict compliance with cGMP guidelines.