Ashok Prabu

Accomplished healthcare and academic leader with 13+ years of leadership experience in pharmacy education, institutional administration, healthcare operations, human resources, and strategic management. Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams, academic governance, regulatory compliance, quality systems, admissions, accreditation readiness, budgeting, and organizational development. Proven ability to improve institutional performance, develop academic programs, strengthen industry collaborations, and lead administrative transformation.

Combines pharmaceutical expertise with executive management experience to deliver operational excellence and sustainable organizational growth.

Associate Professor - Vellalar College of Pharmacy - Erode

(2026-06)

• Deliver teaching, mentoring, research, and academic administration.
• Support institutional quality initiatives and academic planning.
• Guide undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Head – Human Resource & Administration - Lawrencedale Agro Processing India Pvt. Ltd. / Aggrow Farmers Development Organization

(2022-11 - 2024-12)

• Managed HR operations and organizational administration.
• Led recruitment, employee engagement, policy implementation, and compliance.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams and administrative operations.

Associate Professor - Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

(2020-10 - 2022-07)

• Conducted teaching, curriculum delivery, research, and academic mentoring.
• Participated in departmental administration and quality initiatives.

Principal - Tirupur Kalaimagal College of Pharmacy

(2016-01 - 2020-07)

• Directed overall institutional administration.
• Managed faculty recruitment, budgeting, admissions, examinations, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinated inspections and statutory documentation.
• Strengthened academic quality and institutional governance.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - APS Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.

(2014-11 - 2015-12)

• Led business operations and organizational strategy.
• Oversaw administration, business development, client relationships, and operational planning.

Lecturer - Tirupur Kalaimagal College of Pharmacy

(2005-09 - 2014-10)

• Delivered undergraduate pharmacy education.
• Guided student projects and academic activities.
• Participated in institutional development initiatives.

M.Pharm - JSS University

B.Pharm - The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

Doctorate in Management Study (DMS) - Management Study - Indian Institute of Business Management & Studies (IIBMS)