Amitkumar Virani

Amitkumar Virani has a strong background in the pharmaceutical industry, with experience in formulation scientist roles. Amitkumar began their career at Long Island University as a Graduate Assistant from May 2009 to June 2010. Amitkumar then joined Medicine In Need (MEND) as a Formulation Scientist from November 2010 to September 2012. At MEND, Amitkumar was involved in the formulation development process, including project management, scale-up, and FDA compliance.

In 2012, Amitkumar moved to Lupin, where they worked as a Formulation Scientist for five years. In this role, they led projects from research and development to manufacturing levels, including clinical batch manufacturing. Amitkumar designed and developed solid oral dosage forms, liquid formulations, and non-infringing or biosimilar formulations. Amitkumar also supervised trial and scale-up batches and performed risk assessments. Amitkumar played a key role in regulatory compliance, preparing documentation for ANDA submissions, conducting investigations, and implementing CAPA measures.

Currently, Amitkumar is working at Akorn Pharmaceuticals, where they hold the position of Senior Formulation Scientist. Amitkumar has been with the company since February 2017 and was promoted to Senior Formulation Scientist II in March 2021. Details of their specific responsibilities and accomplishments in this role are not provided.

Amitkumar Virani has a strong educational background in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. Amitkumar completed their Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy at L M College of Pharmacy from 2003 to 2007. Amitkumar then pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Industrial Pharmacy from Long Island University, which they completed from 2008 to 2010. Currently, Amitkumar is working towards a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Rutgers University, anticipated to be completed in 2023.