 Chemical Engineer with rich experience in API Mfg,,Formulation Mfg. R& D Develpment projects till commercialisation,CMC Projects, QMS Implementation and Engg. Design Consultant for Greenfield, Brownfield projects in Pharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceutials, Chemicals as well other process industries. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY : Overall experience of about 37 years in the areas of : Mfg. of API’s & Formulation Products, PMC and R & D – API function in the Pharma industry with more than 18 years at top Management levels reporting to Managing Directors. Fortunate to worked with doyens of industry like Dr YK Hamied, Mr Habil Khorakiwala, Mohan Chandavarkar and even had opportunity to present and work for Mr Mukesh Ambani.AREAS MANAGED : During these years, engaged in managing the Mfg. operations,project management and R & D – API of leading Indian Pharma companies having major business in reg. markets like USA, UK, Japan,Europe,Australia etc. Practically experience in most functions related to Pharma mfg. like Engineering Projects, Operations, Process & Utility Automation solutions, R&D, QA/Regulatory, HSEF. Worked closely with the Top and Sr. Management, besides interfacing with the cross functional teams across the organisations.  Vast experience and know-how of APIs and Formulation dosage forms including Project concept designing,Basic & Detail Engg, Startup, Commissioning,Qualification,Validation and Mfg. activities ( High Vol.& Small Vol.) Have led greenfield and expansion projects for the setting up of Pharma Mfg. plants for API’s like general therauptic category,Steroids,Hormones,Oncology etc.and FD forms (OSD,Injections : Liquid & Lyophilized,etc.) for Oncology products.  Actively involved in Audits from US FDA, TGA-Australia, EMEA and COS from EDQM for API and many important international customer Audits. Audited many international API's manufactures,visited international organisations,exhibitions. Supported equipment manufacturers to design & fabricate the better version machines with salient features meeting current Pharma manufacturing guidelines Represented organisation as Speaker in International/National technical conferencesSpecialties :Operations,Mfg. & Projects of Pharmaceuticals, Change management,Lean management,New start ups, Facility qualifications and Validations, Due Diligence projects,Project Management, Regulatory inspections