Dr Hooshang Zavareh is an independent consultant and founder of ChemPharmaServe Ltd. He has considerable experience in research, process R&D, drug manufacture and outsourcing, gained over 37 years in chemical and pharmaceutical industries in the UK and USA.

His current work is dedicated to support life science organisations by solving their research and development problems by providing a comprehensive range of consultancy project management, outsourcing and manufacturing solutions.

He also runs an accredited training course for scientists, managers and industrialists who wish to work as independent consultants and would like to set up their own business: http://www.rsc.org/cpd/training/detail/172/independent-consultancy-a-step-by-step-guide

• MSc
• PhD
• CChem
• FRSC

• On behalf of a pharma client selected a suitable contractor to develop their novel drug candidate and managed the project leading to cGMP manufacture of the API for first-in-man clinical trial.
• Undertook process development, scale-up and custom manufacture of a high-value fine chemical.
• Supported development of nutraceutical products for sports market.
• Audited two chemical manufacturers in Western Europe and reviewed their skills and capabilities for manufacturing my client’s drug intermediate
• Sourced an enabling chiral technology and facilitated transfer and implementation to client.
• Provide mentorship, run webinars and workshops for people who want to set their own consultancy.

Founder and Managing Director of ChemPharmaServe Ltd in Cambridge since 2004. 37 years’ experience in pharmaceutical and chemical industries including Amedis Pharmaceuticals (UK), Celltech R&D (UK), Chiroscience Ltd, and Dow Chemical Company (UK and USA). Currently supports a range industrial and, academic organisations in their quests to manufacture products or develop technologies that have beneficial impact to the society or the environment.

• Process R&D, chemical synthesis and manufacturing.
• Management of complex and multifaceted projects involving CROs and CMOs.
• Technical due diligence and audit of chemical and pharmaceutical facilities.
• Extensive expertise in pharmaceutical CMC (chemistry, manufacturing and control).
• Custom synthesis and manufacturing of chemicals and active drugs.
• cGMP drug manufacture and regulatory compliance.
• Material sourcing including active drugs, fine chemicals and rare compounds.
• Step-by-step training for working as independent consultants.