Bindu Ajithkumar Email & Phone Number

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Excelra is a fast-paced, high growth, global scientific organization where data comes to life. Today's world is working towards accelerating drug discovery using digital tools and AI and I am looking forward to becoming part of this journey through Excelra where data means more! Excelra beholds world-class data science, bioinformatics, and AI/ML platforms and services to help overcome some of the toughest challenges thin drug discovery and development. I will drive the strategic marketing programs and scientific positioning of the Excelra brand into the life sciences and drug discovery space where managing huge data sets with high computations demands are the need of the hour to enable the development of accurate and viable ML/AI models to accelerate drug discovery process

Bengaluru Area, India

Leading commercial marketing for Lab Speciality Chemicals in Research Solutions for MERCK KGAa Asia.In charge of marketing strategy planning and execution, collaborating across regions and functions to bring about operational excellence and drive revenue growth through focused marketing projects. With a track record of setting new heights and crossing challenging targets consistently.

Bangalore

ABOUT MEAn established operations-management professional who is innovative and self-motivated. Have technical expertise across various analytical techniqes. My area of expertise is on improving efficiency, quality and revenue in all processes. I focus on transforming vision into reality in the shortest possible time. I enjoy working on new and challenging tasks.I have been part of organizations like Shantha Biotechnics, Advinus Therapeutics, GVK, Sigma Aldrich and now MERCK. Experience in different sectors like manufacturing, API, CRO, fine chemicals has helped me acquire skills like people management, customer satisfaction, delegation, prioritization, continuous improvement, project management skills.I believe that learning is a continuous process and taking up new roles has always been the driver for motivating me to achieve new heights as a professional.AREAS OF EXPERTISE Productivity and efficiency improvement through project planning and execution, change management, performance management, continuous improvement, cross-functional co-ordination, communication, training, problem solving and innovation are some my areas of expertise.

Bangalore

Joined as Principal Scientist to Analytical Dept in Dec 2010 then took up additional responsibility of the Genomics lab in 2012, there after promoted to Deputy General Manager, Lab Operations in Nov 2014 with added responsibility of packaging operations.Core responsibilities and capabilities Management of overall activities in the analytical and genomics labs Optimize the OPEX utilization Launch new projects focused on increasing the genomics lab product capabilities. Lead productivity improvement projects Training for cross functional departments on scientific topics as well as leadership trainings. Ensuring that revenue targets are met consistently Ensuring smooth work flow of the analytical and packaging departments&people development Timely delivery of quality tested products and achievement of target cycle time. Implementation of change strategies for the departments through operational improvements, automation and trainings to help increase the number of products that can be handled at these labs. Support in the realization of revenue targets for Lab Ops through various inter-departmental projects. Collect feedback from internal customers to generate ‘voice of customer’ data Work with product development, custom synthesis and procurement teams keeping quality and customer inputs in purview to help develop new products to boost revenue and customer satisfaction. Conduct internal as well as external audit Plan the CAPEX and manage OPEX Training to improve analytical strength in areas other than the regular test method eg enzyme mediated testing and synthesis. Ensuring the successful implementation of SAPNEXT

Hyderabad Area, India

Senior Scientist Analytical Department, GVK BIO, HyderabadCore responsibilities Lead analytical labs at two units (IKP and Uppal), with two direct reports, total team size was 31  Complete charge of lab activities including analysis of RMs, FGs, IPC samples, using HPLC, GC, IR, NMR, polarimeter, titrators, CHNS, LC-MS equipment.  Optimised the turnaround time for analysis, implemented systematic process which lead to consistent TAT and high quality output. Implementation of Performance Metrics for the team, which helps to determine the manpower utilization efficiency and in turn justifies need for additional manpower etc. Budget planning and ensuring that expenses are within budget. Planning manpower requirements and lab expansion activities

Bangalore, India

Research Scientist Analytical R and D Advinus Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd.,BangaloreCore responsibilities In Charge of Tech-Transfer Projects for API Intermediates with a group of 4 analysts. Method developments by HPLC and GC for chiral and achiral molecules. Stability studies for API intermediates  Forced Degradation Studies for the API Intermediates Validation studies for in-house developed methods for the API intermediates. Structure Elucidation Studies for impurities and finished API intermediates.

Tamil Nadu

Managed the routine testing activities of the QC lab and people development for a team of 5 members.