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Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Program Manager - Biologics & Pharma Portfolio at Sun PharmaAs a Program Manager at Sun Pharma, I lead the biologics and branded formulation portfolio, driving the strategic direction and execution of high-impact projects. I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across R&D, Manufacturing, Clinical and Commercial to ensure timely and successful product development. My role also involves optimizing program management processes, including executive leadership reporting, budget oversight, and implementing automation to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Passionate about innovation and continuous improvement, I focus on delivering results that support Sun Pharma’s growth and advancement in the global healthcare landscape.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

✓ Spearheading multimillion-dollar programs from inception to completion for biologics development, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and delivering on key milestones✓ Presenting comprehensive program updates to executive management, including C-suite executives, to provide transparency and facilitate informed decision-making.✓ Finalizing and managing program scope, including defining work packages, setting milestones, and developing detailed program plans and scenario analyses.✓ Coordinating cross-functional efforts with CDMA, R&D, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Commercial, and SCM teams to ensure cohesive project execution.✓ Managing communications, negotiations, agreements, and contracts with third parties and vendors to support program objectives and maintain operational efficiencys.✓ Overseeing budget forecasting, cash flow management, spend analysis, and determination of Cost of Goods (CoGs) to ensure financial oversight and control.

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Led a team of scientists in establishing bioassays, encompassing development, qualification, and validation for diverse functions including lot release, mechanism of action (MoA), characterization, and stability indicating assays.

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Specializing in the development, qualification, and validation of bioassays for biologics. Expertise includes creating and optimizing assays such as ADCC, CDC, proliferation, apoptosis, migration, HTRF, and ELISA. Skilled in the functional characterization of biosimilars and experienced in bioassay lab design, development, procurement, and material management.

Bachupally, Hyderabad

Development of Bioassays like Cell Based ELISA, ADCC, Cell Proliferation, CDC, Cytostatic, Apoptosis, etc. for product development, functional characterization and activity assessment of Biologics/Biosimilars (mostly Monoclonal Antibodies)

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Successfully managed and delivered multiple projects for multinational clients on time.Collaborated for the establishment of In Vitro and In Vivo Discovery Biology Function.Developed, automated, and validated various high throughput 96 and 384 well plate-based assays across platforms.Developed animal models for diseases areas like pain and inflammation, depression, diabetes, and cancers.Played role of Lab Manager for Biology department and managed procurement, supply chain, projects for team of 11 scientist.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Got trained on in-vitro and in-vivo assays for Oncology Drug Discovery (NCEs).Learned and performed mammalian cell culture, binding ELISA, cell-based assays, radioactive assays, Xenograft model development as part of NCEs functional screening.

Supervisor Development Program, People Management

Master Of Sciences (M.Sc.), Biotechnology, First Class

Activities and Societies: 1. Head of Student Placement Cell 2. Awarded as Mr. Fresher of the CollegeM.Sc. Biotechnology

Bachelor Of Science, Biotechnology, Distiction

Activities and Societies: 1. Cultural Secratory of College for academic year 2007-2008 2. Secratory of BIOSPIRIT-Bio Student Association.