Akanksha Teggi

Master of Science in Microbiology with about 7.9 years of experience in pharmaceuticals industry, worked in Quality Control Microbiology with hands on experience in Microbial testing, Quality Management System and regulatory audits. Currently pursuing MBA from Dublin Business School, Ireland. Proficient at managing lab operations with tasks including testing & analysis of raw materials, in process samples, finish products, stability samples etc.; identifying any defects / deviations and taking corrective action.

Adept in performing Microbiological data review and compilation; faced various audits like USFDA, EU GMP/ MHRA, TGA, Health CANADA and WHO. Skilled at implementation of quality assurance across various method developments, validations and their execution. Excellent leadership, interpersonal & analytical skills with proven track record of utilizing a process-oriented approach towards the accomplishment of quality, service and organizational objectives.

• Worked at Biocon Biologics ltd. (12/2022- 07/2023) | Karnataka, India as an Assistant Manager.
• Performed Investigation, review and closure of QMS elements i.e., Deviation, out of action level (OOAC), Out of Alert level (OOAL), out of specifications (OOS), Out of calibration (OOC), Out of trend (OOT) and Incidents initiated at Biocon Biologics Ltd. 
• Initiation and review of change control.
•  Checking CAPA effectiveness where ever needed for the microbiological operations.
• Preparation and review of Standard operation procedures (SOP) where ever needed for the microbiological operations.
• Performed risk assessment where ever needed in microbiological operations.
• Preparation and review of study protocols.

• Worked at Alembic pharmaceutical ltd. (11/2017 – 11/2022) | Gujrat, India as a Sr. Executive microbiologist.
• Productively helped in searching alternatives for cost cutting.
• Adhered 100% while making SOP's, Miscellaneous study Protocols and validations of EM and Media related parameters.
• Assurance of compliance and accurate results while reviewing documents.
• Proficiently helped in implementation of easy methodologies to get more recovery and less time consumption.
• Calibration and Verification of laboratory instruments and their preventive maintenance. E.g., weighing balance, pH meter, Densi meter etc.
• Environment monitoring by settle plate and active air sampling method.
• Post stasis analysis for sterility testing.
• Trend report preparation for environment monitoring data.
• Microbial identification by vitek-2 and culture maintenance.
• Bacterial endotoxin testing of WFI water by 50:50 method.
• Microbial limit testing and bioburden testing.
• Water testing by filtration and pour plate method.

• Worked at Ajanta Pharmaceutical ltd. (07/2016 - 10/2017) | Gujrat, India as an Assistant Microbiologist.
• Execution of media preparation, sterilization and decontamination of media independently.
• Microbial Limit testing.
• Growth Promotion testing of prepared media
• Assurance of cGMP while documentation and testing.
• Calibration and Verification of laboratory instrument, e.g., weighing balance and pH meter.

• Worked at Kopran Pharmaceutical ltd. (10/2015 - 06/2016) | Maharashtra, India as a Trainee Microbiologist.
• Execution of media preparation and sterilization of media independently
• Growth Promotion testing of prepared media
• LBPC of API product materials.
• Calibration and verification of laboratory instruments.

Currently pursuing MBA in Dublin Business school, Ireland (From September 2023 to September 2024).

MSc: Microbiology with 65.50%.

Modern college, Ganeshkhind (2013-2015) | Pune, India.

BSc: Microbiology with 76.52%.

H.V. Desai college of Arts, Commerce and Science (2011-2013) | Pune, India.