Priya Murria

About Priya Murria

Highly skilled Ph.D. Analytical Scientist with nine years of industry experience in chromatography, mass spectrometry-based method development, method qualification, tech transfer, unknown structural elucidation, and root cause analysis. Experienced in biopharmaceuticals analytical strategy and drafting regulatory eCTD sections and responses to health agency questions.

Experience

1. Senior Scientist

   IQVIA

   Sep 2025 — Present · Ithaca, NY, US

   Develop robust LC-MS/MS bioanalytical methods for quantifying small-molecule drugs, drug metabolites, and biomarkers in biological matrices to support of preclinical and clinical studies.• Optimize sample extraction techniques and chromatography to improve assay sensitivity, selectivity, and reproducibility.• Ensure all method development activities align with ICH M10 and regulatory bioanalytical guidelines, producing methods ready for validation.• Troubleshoot analytical challenges, collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, project managers, and laboratory teams to deliver high-quality methods on schedule.• Document experimental designs, results, and analytical procedures in accordance with SOPs and internal quality standards. Maintain regular communication with clients, delivering clear updates on method development activities, challenges, and milestones.

Education

• St. Stephen's College, Delhi

  Bachelor's Degree, Chemistry

  2005 — 2008

• Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

  Master's Degree, Chemical Sciences

  2008 — 2011

• Purdue University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Analytical Chemistry

  2011 — 2017

Skills

• Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Lc-Ms)
• Data Analysis
• Chemistry
• Gas Chromatography
• Microsoft Excel
• Organic Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• Petroleum
• Research
• Biofuels
• Research and Development (R&D)
• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (Hplc)
• Quantum Chemical Calculations
• Mass Spectrometry
• Science
• Hplc
• Lc-Ms
• Density Functional Theory