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Alisha Pathania

@alishapathania

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I scale and optimize pharmaceutical intermediates through organic synthesis and process chemistry.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a senior research or process development role where I can apply my synthetic and process chemistry experience to scale reactions, optimize purification, and support pharmaceutical development.

I'm currently scaling pharmaceutical intermediates from gram to kilogram quantities at Kantech Research Solutions, maintaining batch consistency, purity, GMP compliance, and detailed documentation.

I've completed 15+ organic syntheses involving reductions, Grignard reactions, and multi-step cyclizations. I optimize crystallization protocols, achieving 95%+ purity and reducing re-processing time by 40%.

I also bring experience isolating impurities through column chromatography and NMR spectroscopy, synthesizing polymorphic forms for regulatory screening, and explaining complex chemistry concepts as a freelance Chegg subject matter expert.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Research Associate – Process Chemistry

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Kantech Research Solutions

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Scaled pharmaceutical intermediates from gram to kilogram quantities, ensuring consistency and purity across multiple batches. Executed over 15 successful organic syntheses including reduction reactions, Grignard reactions, and complex multi-step cyclizations with yield optimization.

Grignard Reagent GMP Compliance Process Development

Subject Matter Expert (Chemistry)

Chegg Inc.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 11 months)

Provided expert-level chemistry guidance to students globally, specializing in organic chemistry, synthetic reactions, and chemical analysis. Maintained high quality standards with a 4.8+ expert rating and answered over 500 chemistry questions.

Organic Chemistry Synthetic Chemistry chemical analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

YMCA University of Science and Technology

Master of Science, Chemistry

2017 - 2019

Grade: 7.5/10 CGPA

Pursued a Master of Science in Chemistry with a CGPA of 7.5/10. Completed a master's project on the green synthesis of ferric oxide nanoparticles using Aloe Vera.