About Me

I am Irfan Ali Mohammed, a CMC Development and Operations Management Leader with a decade of experience in leading complex global drug development programs, ranging from oral solids to sterile (Injectables and Ophthalmics), from pre-clinical to commercialization. I am an inventor/ co-inventor on 30+ patents (awarded/ pending) in the US and the rest of the world (ROW).

My work focuses on helping organizations by building and leading cross-functional CMC development teams (drug substance, drug product, analytical sciences and quality control, devices, clinical manufacturing and supplies, regulatory CMC and quality) to help develop phase-appropriate CMC development strategies, implementation and oversight, to advance assets in the portfolio from pre-clinical to clinical development and commercialization.

I also partner and present with global program and medicine strategy teams to help build the overall asset/ indication(s) strategy and roadmap for executive leadership team.

I am currently pursuing PhD in Pharmaceutics from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy (PCP) and I have a Master’s in Pharmaceutics with specialization in Industrial Pharmacy from Long Island University, Brooklyn where my research focused on evaluating in-vitro drug release and in-vitro anti-fungal profiles of an anti-fungal drug from dermatological and oral solid dosage forms using nanoparticles, solid-dispersions and regular form of drug.

I share my insights, ideas, observations and thoughts about the future of drug development, work, productivity and leadership through my 'Blog' and 'LinkedIn'. Feel free to follow/ add as a connection.