Aarif L Shaikh
Director Aragen Life Sciences Ltd, Postdoc Fellow from UT Knoxville, TN, US, Texas Tech University, Texas Pan American, PhD from NCL Pune , Scientific Guest from Freie University of Berlin Germany
- Role
- Director at Aragen Life Sciences
- Location
- Hyderabad, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aarif L Shaikh
KEY SKILLS: I am working as Director in Medicinal Chemistry in Aragen Life Sciences Ltd Hyderabad INDIA. I have total 18 years of R and D experience (CRO experience/5 years of Postdoc Fellow in US) with 25 international publications. Prior to joining Aragen Life Science, I had been associated with Sai Life Science, Hyderabad for 11 years as an Associate Director. Expertise in Total Synthesis of Taxol (Part B and C Ring), Asymmetric Synthesis and Synthetic methodology of Organic compounds. Synthesis of Sugar compounds, Lipids, PROTAC compounds, Nucleosides, and Nucleotides compounds. Synthesis of heterocyclic based boronic acid, boronic esters, Carbohydrates, Peptides (10-12 amino acid side chains). Custom synthesis of Macrocyclic, reference standards & Impurity synthesis Synthesis of Key intermediates from milligram to multi-kilogram scale. Expertise in Photochemical and Electrochemical reactions. Mentoring the teams for the coordination of multiple medicinal chemistry projects with different collaborators (FTEs/FFS Projects). Providing scientific solutions and alternate approaches/ Technology Platforms, to address the chemistry challenges. Expertise in Photochemical reactions/Electrasyn reactions demonstrations to client. Scheduling periodic scientific reviews with ongoing collaborations to align with project needs. Ensuring to deliver best productivity with quick turnaround for the success of collaborations project. Implementing the system and processes within the teams, for improving efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. Coordination with the Executive Vice President and Business Development team to understand market demands and build scientific capabilities for the potential new business opportunities.
Experience
Director
Oct 2023 — Present
Education
KSK New city high school, dhule
SSC, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, Distinction
1984 — 1994
University of Tenneesse Knoxville US
Postdoc Fellow
Chemistry Department, University of Pune
Master of Science (MSc), Organic Chemistry
1999 — 2001
National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Synthetic Organic Chemistry, NA
2003 — 2007
JAI HIND ET'S ZULAL BHILAJIRAO PATIL COLLEGE, DHULE.
HSc, 12th Science, Distinction
1994 — 1996
North Maharashtra University, Jai Hind College, Dhule
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Chemistry, Distinction
1996 — 1999
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