 Result oriented Biotech Professional with General Management knowledge having about 27 yearsof Industrial experience in R & D, Project and Production. Leadership skills in a multicultural and cross functional environment to scale-up several products. Proficient in overall process development & standardization track record of developing microbial process for a number of products and intermediates. Proven abilities in Technology Transfer, scale up, process optimization, stabilization of yield and enhancing the productivity. Well versed with GLP, cGMP and Regulatory guidelines. A Challenging leader with excellent problem solving, critical thinking, planning and management skills and completes the management task in time. Comprehensive knowledge of Microbiology, Fermentation, Downstream Purification and Analytical. Worked on different Primary and Secondary metabolites of following therapeutic segments: Antibiotics, Statins, Anti-cholesterol & Anti-obesity, Immunosuppressant, Anti-fungal, Oncology, Enzymes, Vitamins, Nutraceuticals, Steroids and Hormones. Developing non infringing Biochemical processes with a focus on renewable resources and green chemistry. Developing the fermentation processes for the production of primary and secondary metabolites, managing scale up and validation of processes to commercial level. Proficient in scientific project evaluation, technical writing, statistical skills and analytical decision making. Efficient in scientific methods of forecasting, project mapping, financial budgeting, vendor interaction and inventory management. Understanding overall operations for new products or improvement of existing products with thrust on reducing product cost. Identification and liaison work with external international and national Institutions for collaborative research project, Coordination with contract research for new projects. Ensuring complete lab activities, in-process quality control and continuous improvement in capabilities. Mapping processes, identifying bottlenecks and developing sustainable solutions by continuous improvement. Leading, managing & monitoring the performance of team members to ensure adherence to time lines and mile stones deliverables as per plan. Delegating project work; designing work plan; involved in preparation & imparting training of SOP, STP & guidelines.