Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Certification
Accomplishments
Select Publications
References
Training
Teaching Mentoring
Research Technical Background
Languages
References
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Dr. Sheuli Sasmal

Dr. Sheuli Sasmal

Bangalore

Summary

Detail-oriented and result-driven research professional with 4+ years of industrial experience at Syngene International and a PhD from IIT Bombay. Recognized for leading large-scale synthetic chemistry projects at critical stages, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery of client deliverables. Adept in scientific planning, stakeholder communication, team supervision, and technical troubleshooting. Certified in Project Management (Udemy), now actively transitioning into a formal project management role in R&D or pharmaceutical operations.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Investigator – Discovery Chemistry

Syngene International Ltd
Bangalore
07.2021 - Current
  • Successfully led high-value chemistry projects through critical phases, ensuring timelines and quality metrics were met.
  • Managed team of up to 15 scientists and associates, allocating tasks, reviewing progress, and troubleshooting issues.
  • Created daily project work plans, conducted literature review, and optimized synthesis routes with a cost-efficient approach.
  • Maintained clear communication with clients and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment on objectives and timelines.
  • Tracked deliverables, maintained meticulous documentation, and generated comprehensive technical reports.
  • Contributed to team training and safety awareness, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Education

Ph.D. - Chemistry

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
01.2021

M.Sc. - Chemistry

IIT Bombay
01.2015

B.Sc. - Chemistry

University of Calcutta
01.2012

Skills

  • Project Coordination & Execution
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Client Communication & Updates
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Task Prioritization & Workflow Optimization
  • Budget-Conscious Resource Planning
  • Scientific Documentation & Reporting
  • Microsoft Office
  • ChemDraw
  • Reaxys
  • Scifinder
  • Project management
  • Chemical synthesis
  • Data analysis
  • Team leadership
  • Client communication
  • Clinical trial management

Certification

The Project Management Certificate, Udemy, 25/07/25, Initiation, Planning, Execution, Risk, Stakeholders, Agile Basics

Accomplishments

  • CSIR-NET Junior Research Fellowship (AIR 59)
  • All India Rank 98 – IIT JAM
  • INSPIRE Scholar (Govt. of India)
  • Multiple peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals (ACS Catalysis, JACS, Chem. Sci.)

Select Publications

  • Nickel-catalyzed deamidative step-down reduction of amides – ACS Catalysis, 2017
  • Ruthenium-catalyzed meta-nitration – Chem. Commun., 2020
  • Late-stage para-arylation of drugs – Nature Communications, 2022

References

Available upon request

Training

Oral & poster presenter at national and international chemistry conferences including IIT Bombay, BHU, Heidelberg (OMCOS), and ICOC

Teaching Mentoring

  • Mentored 4 PhD and 2 MSc students during PhD tenure
  • Teaching Assistant for CH117L (General and Inorganic Chemistry Lab)

Research Technical Background

  • Expertise in synthetic & medicinal chemistry, organometallic catalysis, photoredox catalysis, and solid-phase peptide synthesis
  • Proficient with lab instruments (NMR, HPLC, HRMS, UV, IR) and techniques (Glovebox, Schlenk line)
  • Strong academic foundation in inorganic, organic, and bioinorganic chemistry

Languages

Bengali
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Elementary (A2)
A2

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Research Investigator – Discovery Chemistry

Syngene International Ltd
07.2021 - Current

Ph.D. - Chemistry

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

M.Sc. - Chemistry

IIT Bombay

B.Sc. - Chemistry

University of Calcutta

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