Jitendra Kumar Jena

I am excited to express my interest in the Teaching Consultant position. With 15 years of experience in chromatography and life sciences instrument application, I am eager to leverage my theoretical and practical knowledge, skills, and ability to handle and interpret chromatography and related instruments to benefit your organization.
My technical expertise encompasses working with a variety of sophisticated instruments, including:
HPLC Systems: Agilent (1100, 1200, 1290)
GC Systems: Agilent (6890, 7890, 6850)
Mass Spectrometry: LCMS, GCMS
Chromatography: Buchi/Grace/Alltech flash/prep chromatography
Detectors: ELSD Alltech 3300
Other Instruments: Roravapor, NIR, Extractor, Lyophilizer, Spray Dryer (Buchi Laboctronics AG, Switzerland), Agilent PCR, QPCR, CE, and DAC chromatography column from MODCOL
As a dedicated Product Application Specialist in chromatography, I have successfully driven profitable business growth through the development and execution of effective sales strategies. My experience with leading brands in pharmaceutical, bio-analytical, and biotechnology instruments has honed my ability to exceed customer service expectations while ensuring optimal brand impact.
I excel in teamwork, sincerity, motivation, promptness, assertiveness, computing proficiency, and possess strong communication and analytical skills. These attributes would be an asset to your organization, allowing me to manage and motivate a successful and productive team while thriving in high-pressure and challenging work environments.
Throughout my career, I have supported various client sectors such as CROs/Pharma (formulation & APIs), Bio-Analytical, Biopharmaceuticals, academics, and non-pharma sectors. My responsibilities have included:
Sales, service, and application support for chromatography products across India
Driving business and managing sales teams to achieve targets
Submitting offers, following up, and closing orders with clients
In my most recent position at Biotage India as a Regional Manager of Sales/Service, I achieved $2 million in revenue over the last two years from a starting point of zero. I successfully established a brand image for Biotage among Indian customers, promoted Flash chromatography and Prep HPLC systems, prepared and submitted tender documents for government institutes, and provided post-sale application support for method development of flash and prep purification to major clients like DRL and Syngene.
I am confident that my extensive experience, technical expertise, and strong interpersonal and customer service skills make me a valuable addition to your organization. My key areas of expertise include chromatography, instrument analysis, method development, troubleshooting, optimization, HPLC, GC, mass spectrometry, data analysis, and training. Additionally, I have significant experience in HPLC column manufacturing and flash chromatography.