KUNJUKUNJU JOHNSON

414 HENDRIX STR

EET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 1
9116
(215) 671 1897, Cell#
215 680 0010
E-mail: kjc991ba@we
stpost.net
CAREER OBJECTIVE
An outstanding position as Sr. Chemist / Sr. Research Scientist in a Pharmaceuti
cal Laboratory
CAREER SUMMARY
Over fifteen years of valuable experience in Analytical R&D, Quality Control and
technical services. Highly motivated and resourceful individual with distinguis
hed service records. Ability to work with varied disciplines. Problem solving an
d to work independently. Excellent skills in various instrumentation techniques
for the pharmaceutical analysis including Turbo chrome and Empower-2 software an
d good laboratory practices. Special skills in HPLC, UPLC, GC, TLC, UV, IR and o
ther laboratory automation. Managed the chromatographic division of analytical R
&D and quality control.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sr.Research Scientist
February 2006- Present MEDICAL PRODUCTS LABORATORIES INC.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Managed the chromatographic division of analytical laboratory for release study
of finished product, API and research and development projects including method
development and method validation by FDA and ICH guidelines. Writing protocols,
SOPs and reports for the validation. Auditing and overall management of routine
activities of laboratory. Stability study of finished products and R&D projects.
Closely working with the instruments, evaluation of technical data and attended
regular meetings with the upper management.
Sr. Research Analyst
Sept. 1997- February 2006
URL PHARMA/ MUTUAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Responsible for the analysis of pre formulation solid dosage forms of various d
rug products, conducted independent test profiles in comparison with brand produ
cts, assay and impurity determinations by HPLC and UPLC. Supervised chemists an
d analytical chemists. Method Development and Method Validation of different pro
ject and instrumentation in charge of the Technology Development Division of R&D
Laboratory. Analysis of various solid dosage forms by HPLC, UV, IR, TLC and oth
er routine studies. Generated validation protocol and Validation reports of proj
ects, problem solving, analyzing, researching, diagnosing and investigating task
related projects in various assignments. Special skills in instrumental analysi
s in all related software.

Analytical Chemist
February 1996- September 1997
PAR PHARMACEUTICALS INC.,
SPRING VALLEY, N.Y.
Responsible for the analysis of generic drug products by HPLC,GC, UV ,IR, TLC, D
issolution and disintegration of different drug products, Knowledge in HP8453 Au
tomated Spectrophotometer, Magna 550 Nicolet (FTIR),Knowledge in Turbo chrome so
ftware in HPLC analysis, Microsoft word, excel and other software skills in data
entry and lab related computer projects. Performed release study of finished pr
oducts, raw materials and in-process material analysis strictly based on FDA gui
delines and cGMP procedures.
R& D Chemist
September 1992 to February 1996
DEL LABORATORIES INC.,
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.
Responsible for the analysis of various pharmaceutical finished products and raw
materials by HPLC,GC,IR,UV and wet chemical methods including moisture by Karl
Fisher method, refractive index, MP and specific gravity measurements. Calibrate
d laboratory instruments, reviewed analytical data and maintained analytical rec
ords. Completed Hands on HPLC workshop, including trouble shooting and method de
velopment for pharmaceutical products with Chromak Research.
Chief Chemist
July1998 to August 1992
ARASCO
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA.
Responsible for various chemical analysis and quality control by automated instr
uments. Monitoring all nutritional analysis such as crude protein, crude fat, fi
ber, salt and other micro and macro element analysis by AOAC, USP/NF, BP and in
house test methods using HPLC, GC, UV, IR and Instalab Product Analyzer.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Represented company at Thermo Fisher 3-track seminar of Chromatography
2010
Waters Special training for instrumentation, trouble shooting and preventive ma
intenance 2009
Attended various seminars and advanced HPLC and LC/MS sessions at Ursinus Colle
ge
conducted by Chromatographic forum of Delaware Valley
2005
Special Training in HPLC from Chromak Research, New Jersey
1993
ARASCO Training for GC and Mass Spectrometry
1990
EDUCATION
Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Science from Sriram Research Institute
1988
New Delhi, India.
B.S. Chemistry from Kerala University, India
1983
Major: Chemistry, Minor Mathematics and Physics
References: Available and furnished upon request