Dumitru Samohvalov
Koteże,Pomeranian
Summary
Strategic leader in scientific research with a focus on project management and regulatory compliance. Cultivated strong client relationships while implementing Lean methodologies to enhance workflows and reporting processes. Advocated for innovation within cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and delivery of high-quality results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Solid State Chemistry
POLPHARMA
Starogard Gdański, Poland
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted in managing SSC function across internal and CDMO portfolios.
- Supported the establishment and approval of XRPD characteristic peak justifications and method development.
- Contributed to analytical depth for drug substance control, including DSC, and collaborated on CPP/PAR plans aligned with master batch records and client CQAs.
- Facilitated partner and regulatory responses to address potential dossier gaps.
- Completed Lean Green Belt certification and applied Lean methods to enhance lab workflows and streamline cross-team hand-offs.
- Earned distinction for contributions to innovation portfolio and supported innovation leads.
- Participated in leading R&D forums to ensure continued delivery cadence and alignment during leadership absences.
Acting Head of Solid State Chemistry
POLPHARMA
Starogard Gdański, Poland
04.2023 - 04.2025
- Assisted in managing SSC function across projects and CDMO work by governing specifications and analytical standards.
- Supported approval processes for SSC deliverables.
- Contributed to cross-functional and client planning discussions with SSC representation.
Senior Technology Specialist
POLPHARMA
Starogard Gdański, Poland
09.2021 - 04.2023
- Assisted in design and process development for generic and CDMO APIs.
- Supported timely delivery of development timelines across multi-molecule portfolios.
- Co-authored technical reports and aided in responding to RA/customer queries on polymorphic forms.
RESEARCH SCIENTIST
SARA PHARM SOLUTIONS
Bucharest
03.2017 - 07.2021
- Assisted in pre-clinical formulation and preformulation development.
- Provided support in analytical development and services.
- Contributed to risk assessment management.
- Coordinated clients' projects.
Education
RESEARCH (ERASMUS MUNDUS PROJECT) - Solid State Chemistry and Physico-Chemistry
Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal
Bordeaux, France09.2016
DIPLOMA OF MASTER - Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
Moldova State University
Chisinau, Moldova06.2013
DIPLOMA OF LICENTIATE - Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
Moldova State University
Chisinau, Moldova06.2011
Skills
- Project management
- Risk assessment
- Regulatory compliance
- Solid-state chemistry
- Process optimization
- Organic Synthesis
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Lean methodologies
- Client relationship management
- Innovation strategy
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Team leadership and motivation
Publications
- Spectroelectrochemical Properties and Catalytic Activity in Cyclohexane Oxidation of the Hybrid Zr/HfPhthalocyaninate-Capped Nickel(II) and Iron(II) tris-Pyridineoximates and Their Precursors, Molecules, 10.3390/molecules26020336
- Novel anhydrous solid-state form of Azathioprine: The assessing of crystal structure by powder X-Ray diffraction, Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy and Raman scattering, Journal of Molecular Structure, 2019, 10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.10.065
- Formation of the layered conductive magnet CrCl (pyrazine) through redox-active coordination chemistry, Nature Chemistry, 2018, 10.1038/s41557-018-0107-7
- Multifaceted magnetization dynamics in the mononuclear complex [Re Cl (CN)], Chemical Communications, 2016, 10.1039/C6CC05473K
Projects
- Physico-chemical analyses, nanostructured materials and devices for pharmaceutical and medical applications in Romania, AMD-FARMA-MED-RO, SMIS CODE 105725; Ctr. 4529/29.11.2017, Sara Pharm Solutions SRL, Bucharest, Romania - National Institute of Materials Physics, Magurele, Romania, 2018-02-01, 2019-12-31
- Chiroptical, optical and magnetic probes for protein sensing based on cage metal complexes, H2020-MSCA-RISE-2017, Sara Pharm Solutions SRL, Romania - Uniwersytet Wroclawski, Poland - SC Princeton Biomolecular Research Labs, Ukraine - Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet Erlangen, Nuernberg, Germany - A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation - Universitat Wien, Austria, 2018-10-01, 2019-12-31
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Romanian
Proficient
C2
Polish
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Head of Solid State Chemistry
POLPHARMA
04.2025 - Current
Acting Head of Solid State Chemistry
POLPHARMA
04.2023 - 04.2025
Senior Technology Specialist
POLPHARMA
09.2021 - 04.2023
RESEARCH SCIENTIST
SARA PHARM SOLUTIONS
03.2017 - 07.2021
RESEARCH (ERASMUS MUNDUS PROJECT) - Solid State Chemistry and Physico-Chemistry
Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal
DIPLOMA OF MASTER - Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
Moldova State University
DIPLOMA OF LICENTIATE - Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
Moldova State University