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Karnataka, India

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Switzerland 🇨🇭, CH

Switzerland 🇨🇭, CH

• In this global executive quality assurance and compliance role, I assure site and functional compliance by all internal and external manufacturing sites (CMOs) to all applicable rules and regulations across Europe.
• Transforming the Quality & Compliance function from a ‘police presence’ into a business-enabling
• partner.
• Building a strong Quality culture across the organisation by becoming a trusted partner to all business lines/platforms through education and promoting a “first-time-right” mind-set.
• Visibly developing corporate culture through effective leadership and implementing effective people management and development practices
• Ensuring outstanding performance by attracting, developing, and retaining talent in key positions and developing succession plans to meet changing business needs while maintaining a positive and engaging employee.

Switzerland 🇨🇭, CH

• In this executive quality assurance role, I led a highly effective quality and compliance oversight program for drug products manufactured at multiple Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) in Europe. Notably, I.
• Passed various inspection with no 483s related to data integrity issued.
• Improved “poor” quality and compliance standards at a key CMO to an acceptable level, achieving considerable savings and enabling greater flexibility in operations.

Switzerland 🇨🇭, CH

• In this senior site management role, I led quality control efforts related to drug products manufactured at a key Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) in France.Key Achievements:
• Eliminated backlogs in complaints and product quality reviews; reduced new complaints
• Increased on-time delivery by 30 percent

Greenwich, CT, US

• In the various interim roles, I bridged management bottlenecks in the case of a lack of capacity or a lack of competence and managed short-term projects requiring specific management competencies. These roles required.
• Ensured business continuity in global supply chains by designing and executing robust and successful Health Authority inspection management strategies.
• Assumed responsibility for all stages of IMP supply, including audits of the supply chain for GMP compliance in addition to certification of products for use in clinical trials.
• Assessed and enhanced quality assurance operations.

Zurich, Switzerland, CH

In this senior quality assurance management role, I developed and managed the regulatory compliance and batch release functions for transdermal and implantable drug delivery systems, ensured all business units met all of their regulatory requirements and oversaw the establishment of practice standards throughout their activities.Importantly, I implemented.

• My principal role was Head of International Business Development. However, as the need arose in March 2008, I took on the additional role as Responsible Person for Distribution for another company in the MIP Group. In.
• Resolved serious compliance problems with the companies top-selling product and resolved resolve disputes with the local competent authority.

Bangkok, TH

As managing director of my own firm, I founded and built one of Thailand’s top manufacturing, IT, and compliance consultancies specializing in the pharmaceutical/biotech industries. I managed and supported clients’ global MES implementations and CSV projects as well as negotiating and securing contracts that produced a CAGR of 30-50% annually.

In this executive role, I was responsible for setting up the company’s APAC unit from scratch. I led Asia Pacific sales & marketing activities, assessed new opportunities for the company, and directed alliance activities, resulting in a CAGR of 30%.

Switzerland 🇨🇭, CH

In this global project management role, I assisted in the set-up of a new marketing and sales channel for vitamins and cosmetics, including evaluating and recommending advertising agencies, performing the competitive analysis, and identifying take-over candidates.

Master Of Science - Ms, Pharmacy

Postgraduate Diploma, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance