Arijit Das

About Arijit Das

Extensive experience in pharmaceutical R&D. Can lead different medicinal chemistry and process chemistry programme. Can manage large team of scientists (Masters and PhDs). Expert in research and development of API. Extensive experience in building large research collaborations, commissioning of R&D facilities, safety aspects related to the establishments, recruitment of scientific and managerial manpower.Specialties:API process research and development, Generic research and development, Scale-up, Polymorph Process Development, QbD, PAT, Custom synthesis, Flow Chemistry, Nucleoside and nucleotide chemistry, Carbohydrate chemistry, Project management, Raw material procurement, Cost effective synthetic route, Team building etc.

Experience

1. Chief Api Research & Development (Cipla Leadership Group (Clg))

   Cipla

   Oct 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Responsible for API Research and Development (Including anti viral, steroid, anti cancer API), Complex peptide, Analytical R&D, Technology transfer, New Polymorph Development, Preformulation lab etc. for three locations of Cipla API R&D center (Vikhroli API R&D, Pathalganga API R&D and Bengaluru API R&D). Leading a team of approx. 365 scientists across different sites.Developed several FTF molecules Respiratory API and successfully filled DMF on time to file ANDA on NCE-1 date.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

  MSc, Chemistry

  1999 — 2001

• Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS)

  PhD (Synthetic Organic Chemistry)

  2001 — 2005

• New Alipore Multipurpose School

  SSC and HS

• Cornell University

  Cipla Leadership Ascent Program, Leadership & Management

• Calcutta University

  BSc, Chemistry