Debanjan Das

About Debanjan Das

Experienced professional in innovative product development, focusing in bringing in new-to-world formulations to market. Over 20 years of hands-on product development experience. Developed more than 40 commercially uniquely branded products (Rx & OTC).>> Current research focus in on Self-Nano Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems (SNEDDS) for intranasal drug delivery systems brain targeting (nose to brain). Designing modified release SNEDDS for nasal and oral delivery for improving solubility & bioavailability.Core Proficiencies: Expertise in Designing Novel Drug Delivery Systems including bio-adhesive Microspheres (patented), brain-targeted nanoparticles, micro & nano-emulsions for oral protein delivery & bacterial delivery; Gastro-Retentive systems for small molecules & biologics. Developed world’s first human blood brain barrier cell line hCMEC/D3 for rapid drug screening, uptake & targeting of small molecules & biologics. Designed surface-engineered polymeric nanoparticles, solid lipid nanoparticles for Oral Peptide Delivery & Brain Targeting; Utilized nanotechnology (surface engineered nanoparticles, nano emulsions, lipid nanoparticles, liposomes, depot injectables for biologics) for sustained delivery of peptides, proteins & poorly aqueous soluble small molecules; Developed nano systems for “needle-free” delivery of BOTOX® Leadership & Innovation Management expertise in managing teams for new-to-world drug product development in complex global cross-functional projects in large multinational & Fortune 50 Company. Managed global innovation budget for therapeutic categories of CNS, Gastro-intestinal, Upper Respiratory, Nasal, Pain, Oncology, Cardiological, Auto-immune, Skin Disorders of upwards of 400MM up to 1B €. Scale-up & Process Development expertise of over 40 commercial products including prescription (Rx), over-the-counter (OTC), small molecules, biologics, along with many clinical trials (GMP) & pre-clinical (or early-phase developmental) products.

Experience

1. Senior Associate Director

   Bayer

   Jan 2019 — Present · US

Education

• University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York

  Executive mini-MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2015 — 2015

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Executive certificate, Management of Technical Organizations

  2017 — 2017

• Harvard Business School

  HBX - CORe [Credential of Readiness], Financial Accounting, Managerial Economics, Business Analytics

  2015 — 2015

• St. John's University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Pharmaceutical Sciences - Drug Delivery

• Purdue University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Industrial & Physical Pharmacy