SAAGAR CHITKARA

408, University Park, Rochester, NY 14620 585-520-3064 sc5813aa@westpost.net

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EDUCATION
Simon School of Business, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
June 2011
Master in Business Administration; Healthcare, Competitive & Organizational Stra
tegy and Finance
GMAT Score; 720, Merit Scholarship
Member: COTA (Consulting, Operations & Technology Association), Simon Health Sci
ences Club
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Thapar University, Patiala, Punj
ab, India May 2007
Bachelor of Technology; Biotechnology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marwah & Pahwa, Delhi, India 2008 - 2009
A legal firm dealing with indirect taxation in various industries
Consulting Engineer
Provided solutions on technical, engineering and scientific issues and advised c
lients on legal implications.
* Collaborated efforts with the management to challenge a government regulation
affecting the excise duty on an imported drug, resulted in a successful trial in
favor of the client, reduced excise duty by nearly 14%. The effort was rewarded
with an early confirmation.
* Conducted in-depth analysis and identified flaws in data provided by National
Health Services (NHS) on fungal infections and the use of anti-fungal agents. Fi
ndings presented to the senior management at NHS, led to the reclassification of
specific anti-fungal to be life-saving, thus generating cost savings of nearly
12-14% for the client through subsidies.
Cellworks Group, Bangalore, India
2007 -
2008
Bioinformatics Company dealing with computational biology headquartered in Calif
ornia
Associate Bio-Modeling Research Scientist
Successfully designed mathematical and biological models for cell signaling path
ways that mimic human physiology as a part of bio-simulation software analysis h
ypothesized by studying peer-reviewed journals. Also carried out "what-if" analy
sis under various conditions.
* Awarded the Best Trainee for analytical modeling, presentations and research
* Initiated novel research on breast cancer in the field of computational biolog
y. Initial framework was well-received and was hence handpicked for the most pro
fitable project for the company on tuberculosis for a U.S. pharmaceutical giant.
* Completed analytical assessment of five metabolic pathways of the causative ag
ent for tuberculosis a month before deadline,thus helping the management to stro
ngly pitch for increased funding from the client and subsequently securing it.
INTERNSHIP
Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (now Daiichi Sankyo)
India's biggest pharmaceutical company having 1.96 billion customers worldwide
Intern January 2006 - July 2006
* Worked on the project "Six Sigma limits Ranbaxy confers to." Conducted microbi
ological and instrumental assays on TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography) and GC mass
spectrum (Gas Chromatography); won an "A" grade for findings from a panel consis
ting of industrial managers and PhD professors.
Intern Summer 2005
* Prepared a detailed report on Fermenter efficiency under different conditions
in the fermentation unit on genetically engineered Micro-organism producing Card
io-Vascular drugs.
Consulting project
2010
* Working on a real time marketing project on "non-regulated DNA purification" f
or Diffinity Genomics
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
* Fluent in English, German, Hindi and Punjabi.
* Technical consultant to "Samarpan", an old age home on design; played a key ro
le in negotiating allotment of land from government agencies.
* Honored with nearly 40 awards in Theatre and Performing Arts in inter and intr
a University events.
* Won several quiz contests on biotechnology in College.
* President of the Biotechnology Club at Thapar university, rejuvenated the club
, led the effort to organize mega-scale events, street plays on consumption of s
purious liquor, involved in bio-diesel project Jatropa curcas plantation and blo
od donation camps.
* Initiated an English Theatre workshop, as the Vice-President of the Theatre cl
ub in Thapar, on various social taboos.