Asifa Sarwat
Director Research And Development
Faisalabad,PB
Summary
Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships.
Dynamic Director oversees every facet of production with strong project management and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of research and Development, production writing, planning, and technical operations. Skilled at coordinating production plans and personnel resources to complete work under tight deadlines.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Director Research and Development
A & K Pharmaceuticals
Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, Faisalabad, Punjab
11.2009 - Current
- Worked closely with organization leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Managed daily operations with more than 50 customers per day, while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Formed strategic partnerships with more than 5 academic institutions and connected with potential clients to drive business development all over country.
- Oversaw supply chain functions to verify inventory levels and budget adherence.
- Supervised different research projects and activities regarding Quality control, formulations, Microbiological testing, area control monitoring and instrumentation skills used at quality control laboratory like FTIR , HPLC, UV visible spectrophotometer, viscosity meter, pH meter, conductivity meter, Polari meter, air particle counter, liquid particle counter, Carl Fisher, hygrometer, filtration assembly, small batch mixer, weighing balances, light microscope, magnetic stirrer, hot incubator, electric oven, stability chamber, water bath, cold incubator, autoclave and bench top centrifuge machine.
- Supervised internees at A & K pharmaceuticals in veterinary disciplines from different universities of Pakistan.
- Focal Person to represent A & K activities at various universities of Pakistan and to foreign delegations visits at A & K Pharmaceuticals.
PhD in Biotechnology
NIBGE-C, Pakistan Institute Of Engineering And Applied Sciences, Islamabad
Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, Faisalabad, Punjab
09.2015 - 12.2023
- Wrote research paper, reviews, and summaries regarding LC/MS based analysis of mycotoxins, degradation and detoxification of mycotoxins in poultry feed samples, in addition to GIT simulated models for capacity checking of prepared toxin binder in uptaking aflatoxins and multiple mycotoxins.
- Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
- Observed prevalence of multi-mycotoxins in various regions of Punjab, Pakistan and Aflatoxin degradation was done by using different plant extracts, then Mass Spectrometric degradation pathway was developed for novel species of Pinus.
Education
Ph.D. - Biotechnology
NIBGE-C, PIEAS, Islamabad
Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan 09.2015 - 12.2023
M.Phil Biotechnology - Biotechnology
NIBGE, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan 02.2003 - 03.2005
B.Sc (Hons.) Animal Husbandry - Animal Husbandry
University of Agriculture
Faisalabad, Pakistan 01.1999 - 10.2002
Skills
Contract Negotiation
Issues resolution
Business planning
Verbal and written communication
Staff Development
Strategic planning
Contract Management
Operations management
Staff Management
Project Management
Strategies and goals
Certification
• Certificate of Honour, Table tennis (double) 1999 • Certificate of Honour, Badminton (Single) 1999 • Certificate of Honour, Carom (Single) 2001
Timeline
PhD in Biotechnology
NIBGE-C, Pakistan Institute Of Engineering And Applied Sciences, Islamabad
09.2015 - 12.2023
Ph.D. - Biotechnology
NIBGE-C, PIEAS, Islamabad
09.2015 - 12.2023
Director Research and Development
A & K Pharmaceuticals
11.2009 - Current
M.Phil Biotechnology - Biotechnology
NIBGE, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
02.2003 - 03.2005
B.Sc (Hons.) Animal Husbandry - Animal Husbandry
University of Agriculture
01.1999 - 10.2002