An experienced Pharma Professional, an Entrepreneur, a Senior Strategic Advisor, and an Author from US. My journey in the Pharma Industry has been interesting, challenging, and satisfying. Started my academic journey with BS and MS in Pharmacy from India followed by MS in Industrial Pharmacy from Brooklyn College of Pharmacy, LIU, NY, Registered as a Licensed Pharmacist in NJ, and also an MBA in Pharmaceutical Studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ, US.Raj Devalapalli is a seasoned veteran of the US pharmaceutical industry, with experience in leadership positions at Becton Dickinson Trandermal Systems, Warner Lambert, Pfizer, among others. Raj is a cofounder and partner at RiconPharma, MirrorPharma, and Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, based in New Jersey. Raj’s expertise cuts across product development, global manufacturing, tech transfer, partnerships, and business development. Raj also serves as an advisor to several start-ups in the pharma and healthcare ecosystem.Started my entrepreneurial journey by Co-founding RiconPharma LLC in Denville, NJ, US in October 2008 and also in India, acquiring MirrorPharma LLC, Fairfield, NJ, US in October 2010, and merging with Ingenus Pharmaceuticals LLC in 2014. I am very honored to be the first employee and a co-founder/partner in RiconPharma, which started the operations on October 01, 2008. We expanded globally with R & D and Manufacturing with 350 plus employees in NJ, Florida, Switzerland, and India.Involvement and key milestones achieved during this journey:Control Release Technology Iontophoresis TechnologyDrug Device Product ApprovalProduct and Process Development Continuous Manufacturing Continuous Quality Verification CRADA, PAT, APC, Automation Knowledge Sharing Platform Knowledge Management Expert Teams Strategy Business DevelopmentStart ups, Acquisitions, Mergers150 ANDA’s plus and 505 b (2) FilingsEXPERIENCE:01/2016 - Present
Listed skills include Technology Transfer, Pharmaceutical Industry, Gmp, Pharmaceutics, and 29 others.