Pothi Prabhu Chandran Email & Phone Number

Tamil Nadu, India

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, India

Pudukkottai Area, India

 Responsible for Analytical Assurance, Certifications and Regulatory compliance. Responsible for compliance of manufacturing facility to USFDA 21 CFR 117 cGMP requirements. Managing USFDA, USP, ISO – QMS, EMS, FSMS, BRC, Organic (NPOP, NOP and Naturland), Halal and Kosher inspections. Monitoring and Updating the Team on Regulatory requirements of Domestic and International Markets. Liaising with factory Cross-functional, Marketing and NPD team. Technical advisory to… Show more  Responsible for Analytical Assurance, Certifications and Regulatory compliance. Responsible for compliance of manufacturing facility to USFDA 21 CFR 117 cGMP requirements. Managing USFDA, USP, ISO – QMS, EMS, FSMS, BRC, Organic (NPOP, NOP and Naturland), Halal and Kosher inspections. Monitoring and Updating the Team on Regulatory requirements of Domestic and International Markets. Liaising with factory Cross-functional, Marketing and NPD team. Technical advisory to Chemistry and Microbiology Heads.  Managing Complaints, Non-conformance's, CAPA and Document control, Change control. Planning and Conducting Internal Audit, APQR. Managing Regulatory and Customer Audits. Show less

Bangalore

 Coordinate with Management and Conducting Management Review. Handling Complaints, Non-conformance's and CAPA. Technical consultancy to Chemistry and Microbiology Heads. Exploring new possibilities for business development. Ensure Quality and Interpretation, Advise customers on Lab results and regulatory requirements, providing technical excellence. Plan and Conducting Internal Audit on Laboratory QMS as per NABL/ISO 17025.

Bengaluru, Karnataka

 Managing an ISO 17025 (NABL) accredited laboratory catering to the analytical requirements in Food Microbiology and Food Chemistry. Evaluating Test requirements, Customer Specifications and Regulatory requirements. Ensuring the TAT requirements of the customers in delivering reports. Handle projects for the customers meeting the timelines. Method Validation and Method Transfer of Microbiological and Analytical test methods. Preparation of SOPs and maintaining… Show more  Managing an ISO 17025 (NABL) accredited laboratory catering to the analytical requirements in Food Microbiology and Food Chemistry. Evaluating Test requirements, Customer Specifications and Regulatory requirements. Ensuring the TAT requirements of the customers in delivering reports. Handle projects for the customers meeting the timelines. Method Validation and Method Transfer of Microbiological and Analytical test methods. Preparation of SOPs and maintaining documents as per ISO 17025/NABL requirements. Analysis of Control chart data from Scientists. Test result review, investigation of OOS results, authorization and approval in LIMS. Conduct Internal audits and auditing Third Party facilities. Planning of Capex, Opex for laboratory and ensuring availability of routine requirements at all time. Managing Purchase SAP and inventory management. Technical advice and support to Pilot manufacturing unit on Cleaning Validation and CIP. Show less

Guntur Area, India

 In charge of the operations of an ISO 17025 certified Central laboratory having 20 Chemists and Microbiologists and supporting the Quality needs of manufacturing facilities. Monitoring and routine update on International regulations on Food Safety. Ensuring the Quality and Regulatory Requirements of Raw material, In-Process, Finished Goods, and Positive Release of Shipments. Validating the analytical methods and Microbial Challenge Study. Expertise in GC, GC-MS/MS with… Show more  In charge of the operations of an ISO 17025 certified Central laboratory having 20 Chemists and Microbiologists and supporting the Quality needs of manufacturing facilities. Monitoring and routine update on International regulations on Food Safety. Ensuring the Quality and Regulatory Requirements of Raw material, In-Process, Finished Goods, and Positive Release of Shipments. Validating the analytical methods and Microbial Challenge Study. Expertise in GC, GC-MS/MS with Headspace CombiPAL and HPLC, ELISA and PCR. Internal audit support to the manufacturing facilities (Own and Third Party Manufacturing Units) on HACCP/Food Safety. Secondary panel member of the Sensory evaluation team and providing support to the New Product Development team. Closely worked with NPD in preparing new product blends meeting Customer requirements. Preparation of Capex Proposal for Lab function.  Conducting Food Safety and Internal Audit to the manufacturing facilities. Evaluates and Participate in FAPAS and FEPAS Proficiency tests. Show less

 Analysis of Spice Powders and Instant Food mixes for Chemical and Microbiological Quality. Supervised and Trained technicians in FDA-BAM microbiological methods.

Erode, Tamil Nadu

 Microbiological analysis of Raw materials and finished products for Total Plate Count, Yeast & Moulds, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms, E.coli, Salomonella spp., B.cereus, C.perfringens, S.aureus and Shigella spp., using FDA-BAM, ISO, IS and rapid detection methods. Analysis of CIP and WTP samples for Microbiological Quality. Analysis of Egg and Feed for Antimicrobial components. Maintenance of Hygienic Condition in the Plant Production area. Member of HACCP team.

Master Of Science - Ms, Microbiology, General, First Class

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Microbiology, General, First Class