Dr. Vishwanath Karad, MIT World Peace University, School of Pharmacy, Pune –

Department: Pharmaceutics

Current Academic Role & Responsibilities

  • Ashwin B. Kuchekar is an Associate Professor and teaching B. Pharm., and M. Pharm. students
  • Guiding B. Pharm. and M. Pharm. students
  • In charge “Pilot Plant”  (Machine Room)
  • “Sports Incharge” of  School of Pharmacy, Dr. Vishwanath Karad, MIT World Peace University, Pune

Subjects Teaching:

  • Sterile Products, Product development and Technology Transfer, Communication Skills, Physical Pharmaceutics II (PP-II), Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology

Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd., Mumbai –

Department: Innovation and Development, Branded Generics

Responsibilities

  • Expertise in areas like Novel Drug Delivery System (NDDS), Generic and Branded Product development.
  • Developed different parenterals, solids and liquid dosage forms.
  • Coordinated with analytical department for preformulation and analytical method development.
  • Prepared Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), Specifications and Product Development Report for product launch.
  • Prepared various documents (SOP’s and Guidelines) for process and equipments
  • Worked with medical department for continuing medical education for leading doctors on formulation technology

Lupin Research Park, Pune –

Department:  Formulation and Development, Quality by design

Responsibilities

  • Participated in technical discussions with Formulation & Development, Analytical Developmental Quality Assurance and Intellectual Property Rights teams for the meetings of the new and ongoing products.
  • Prepared and reviewed Quality by Design templates (Quality Target Product Profile (QTPP), Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs), Critical Material Attributes (CMAs), Quality Risk Management, Control Strategy) for Formulation and Development and filing activities.
  • Prepared formulation & Process optimization reports using different software’s (Design Expert, SAS-JMP).
  • Reviewed Product Development Report of the Formulation & Development

Doctor of Philosophy –

Department: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Subject: “Development and Evaluation of Targeted Polymeric Micellar Drug Delivery System”

Guide’s Name: Prof. Atmaram Pawar

Award: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Senior Research Fellow (CSIR – SRF)

Modern College of Pharmacy, Moshi, Pune –

Department: Pharmaceutics

Subjects Taught: Physical Pharmacy, Modern Dispensing Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Responsibilities:  

  • Library In-charge
  • Third Year Project coordinator

NuLife Sciences, Pune –

Department: Formulation and Development

Responsibilities

  • Worked on Different dosage forms like Tablets, Capsules, Ointments, Lotion, Liquids
  • QC Department

Nicholas Piramal Life Science, Mumbai –

Department: Formulation and Development

Responsibilities

  • Worked on formulation and development of Chronotherapeutic tablet dosage form.
  • Handled different operating equipments during development of tablet dosage forms.