Ramesh Babu R.
#Senior Director #Head of Chemistry #Drug Discovery #Editorial Board Member: Chemical Biology Letters #45th Annual Edison Patent Award winner 2024 (from New Jersey “Bristol-Myers Squibb”) in Pharma Sector
- Role
- Senior Director at Pozescaf Inc
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ramesh Babu R.
Extensive Experience: Skilled in the synthesis of organic compounds and medicinal chemistry, with a proven record of leading complex projects and driving innovation in drug discovery. Strategic Leadership at PozeSACF (formerly Immunocure):Combined deep scientific expertise with efficiency and cost-effectiveness.Delivered high-quality results for top-tier clients and small biotech companies in the USA, Europe, UK, and Asia. Technical Expertise: Total synthesis and structure characterization (2D NMR).SAR analysis, SBDD, and FBDD.Advanced modalities: PROTACs, molecular glues, peptide synthesis.Route design and optimization using cost-effective raw materials. Operational Strengths:Reduced synthesis timelines by optimizing synthetic routes and leveraging advanced scaffolds.Managed multidisciplinary teams, ensuring collaboration and productivity.Balanced lab work with strategic project management, client relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration. Mentorship & Team Development:Guided and mentored young scientists to excel in their careers.Created an environment that fosters innovation, growth, and project success. Past Roles & Achievements: Ionova: Led a team developing degraders targeting the KRAS G12D protein. BBRC (Biocon–BMS collaboration): Contributed to the development of BMS-986278 (Admilparant), an LPA1 antagonist for pulmonary fibrosis (currently in Phase 3 clinical trials). Soft Skills & Problem-Solving: Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth communication and integration. Creative problem-solving to address complex challenges in drug development. Leadership Philosophy: Grounded in collaboration, empowerment, and continuous growth. Focused on creating an environment where individuals are inspired and equipped to reach their full potential.
Experience
Senior Director
Sep 2023 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
Expertise in technology-driven synthesis of organic compounds using CADD, AI, ML, and PyMOL tools for medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.Handling multiple clients and projects in parallel, ensuring timely quantity and quality deliverables.Experienced in patent filing, scientific article writing, reviewing manuscripts, and contributing to intellectual property development.Skilled in preparing technical proposals and quotations for FFS (Fee for Service) and FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) collaboration models.Strong track record in team management, including mentoring, guiding, and recruiting chemists to build high-performance research teams.Rarely work on Business Development discussions and connecting the right partners.
Education
The ICFAI University, Tripura
(MBA), Operations Management
National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Postdoctoral Research, Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Ph.D, Organic Chemistry, Total Synthesis of Natural Products
2005 — 2009
National Health Research Institute Taiwan
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, EGFR & ALK Kinase Inhibitors synthesis & SAR optimization
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