Expert Details
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
ID: 723891
India
He supported regulatory teams in review and filing of various dossiers in US/EUROPE/CANADA/MCC/BRAZIL and various regulatory agencies across the globe. Implemented high standard of quality in all areas of ANDA submissions for Tablets / Capsules /Dry Syrups/Oral solutions. He assisted in preparation of supplements, annual reports and amendments. Review of Stability data/Trends/Impurity profiles. Successfully handled various regulatory inspections. Thorough knowledge in change control process.
He is well versed with the preparation, review & execution of Validation Master Plan, qualification / validation activities related to equipment / machinery, utility systems [steam, compressed air, HVAC system, water system etc] process, cleaning & facility. Managing written procedures for production and process control designed to assure that the products have the identity, strength, quality, and purity they purport or are represented to possess. Established control procedures to monitor the output and validate the performance of those manufacturing processes responsible for causing variability in the characteristics of in-process material and the product. Initiated, implemented and controlled written manufacturing specifications and processing procedures to assure that the device conforms to its original design or any approved changes in that design.
He was a qualified auditor by Pfizer for auditing contract manufacturers and suppliers during his tenure at Parke Davis (Pfizer. Audits laboratory data for compliance with methods and standard operating procedures and report findings .Audits sample result tables and analytical reports for completeness and accurate representation of the data and report findings .Conducts project specific inspections of laboratory procedures to evaluate compliance with analytical methods and standard operating procedures and report findings. Client and inspector interaction. Conducts general facility inspections as assigned. Conducts audits of vendors and subcontractors as assigned. Evaluates audit and inspection findings and consults with supervisor regarding appropriate course of action and reporting requirements .Identifies issues which may require follow-up inspection and consult with supervisor for scheduling follow-up inspection. Validated contract manufacturers and material suppliers.
Built quality systems, rewrote SOPs, designed and implemented new batch record system, directed validation group, and developed and implemented training program. Taken active role in simplifying the procedures keeping the regulatory compliance. Introduced statistical tools, Training information management system, Quality Management System modules(software), Document management systems (software),etc. Having core QA expertise. Involved in designing Greenfield projects for formulations.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1988 | Degree: Masters in Science (M.Sc) | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: Andhra University |
| Year: 1985 | Degree: B.Sc | Subject: Math, Physics, Chemistry | Institution: The Hindu College |
| Year: | Degree: Certificate course in Statistical Quality Control | Subject: Statistical process controls | Institution: |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2003 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:He is responsible for Overall administration of Quality Assurance department.Responsible for overall Quality compliance, validations, manufacturing compliance, analytical assurance documentation; Oversee proper facilities are made available for production of existing and new products and to ensure proper Technology Transfer from formulation Research Division to Production; To ensure compliance of the validation protocols of facilities, equipment and process, cleaning, analytical methods and utilities; Managing overall QA documentation activities; Review of stability data; Responsible for release/rejection of In-process materials and finished products; Managing Vendor approval program and vendor audits; Review and release of Batch Processing and Packaging Records; Coordinating change controls, Deviations and OOS; Conducting failure investigations and monitoring CAPA; Investigating complaint handling; Reporting quality problems to higher management; Handling customer audits, External supplier audits and regulatory inspections; Supporting regulatory affairs for registration of products, review of documentation to comply with license and regulatory requirements; Liaising with customers with regard to any quality or technical queries and contract issues; Responsible for implementation of new systems to improve existing operations; Review, authorization and ensuring the compliance of Technical agreements; Review, authorization and ensuring the compliance of documents for applying the variations to MHRA |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2002 to 2003 | Employer: Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited, | Title: Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:His responsibilities areAssisting project coordinator in reviewing and finalization of specifications for process, QC and engineering equipment. Preparation and review of various concept documents of the project. Led the validation team in carrying out Equipment Qualification and Validations. Designed and developed specifications for the equipment being procured. Reviewed User Requirement Specifications (URS). Reviewed and approved DQ/IQ/OQ protocols of equipment and facilities. Responsible for total Quality Assurance operations Prepared and Reviewed cGMP documents as per regulatory requirements. Developed various quality system Standard Operating Procedures and training, Disposition of Raw materials, packing materials and finished products. Member in Quality Review Meeting. Responsible for setting specifications and parameters for Active Raw Materials and Finished Products. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 2002 | Employer: Parke Davis India Limited (Now Pfizer,) | Title: Senior Officer | Department: |
Responsibilities:His responsibilities wereTo carryout Qualification of new equipment and existing equipment Preparation of Validation Master Plan, Preparation and execution of Process validation & cleaning validation protocols as per the schedule. Preparation of Annual Product reviews of all in-house and third party products. Conducting internal audits, contract manufacturer audits and supplier audits, preparation of reports and follow up of compliance action plan. Investigating and documenting of Process Deviations Responsible for change controls and change implementations. Conducting cross-functional Investigations, laboratory investigations in case of failures, preparation of reports and implementation of corrective action plan. Review of system and operational SOPs. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 1996 | Employer: PHARMANALYSTS | Title: CHEMIST | Department: |
Responsibilities:Analysis of Raw materials, In-process materials and Finished Products by chemical, instrumental and microbiological techniques.batches |
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Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| He has developed various in-house training modules on GMP and conducted training in all the organizations he has worked for. He has also conducted training in pharmaceutical associations/congress in the country. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| He was a trained/qualified corporate quality auditor from a Major MNC. He has audited various vendors of API's, Recipients, Packaging material vendors and has developed a vendor rating system. He has also been involved in identifying potential pharmaceutical manufacturers for outsourcing activities. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| English |
Fields of Expertise
Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Manufacturing Practice, European Union's Good Manufacturing Practice, Food and Drug Administration compliance, Food and Drug Administration validation, nonaseptic pharmaceutical process validation, process validation, pharmaceutical manufacturing facility auditing, pharmaceutical quality assurance, laboratory quality assurance, quality compliance, 21 CFR Part 11, abbreviated new drug application, pre-approval inspection, pharmaceutical liquid, generic drug manufacturing, tablet packaging process, capsule packaging process, tablet manufacturing, antiviral agent, ISO 9000 quality system documentation, pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical analysis, pharmaceutical quality control, standard quality program development, Food and Drug Administration, pharmaceutical manufacturing, pharmaceutical chemistry