Shafi Shaik

Shafi Shaik joined Pii in 2010 as a member of the Formulation Science team.

In his role as Principal Scientist, Shafi works closely with a multi-disciplinary team responsible for advancing client therapeutic development concepts from pre-formulation to first-in-human trials and beyond. Shafi’s knowledge and experience regarding solid oral dosage forms have delivered extraordinary results for Pii’s clients. His expertise includes: design and development of conventional and controlled solid dosage forms, highly variable drug molecules, and immediate and controlled release formulations.

Additionally, he has been instrumental in filing a number of ANDAs successfully in an extremely short time. His understanding of CMC, process validation, QBD, and the nuances of a variety of processes and equipment capabilities makes him an incredibly valuable asset to the Pii team and its clients.

Before joining Pii, Shafi served as an R&D Manager and Formulation Scientist for Capricorn Pharma Inc. in Frederick, Maryland and a Research Associate at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.

Shafi received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India and a Masters of Science in Chemistry from Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas. He also completed advanced course work in Pharmaceutics at the University of Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.