Kheemanand Sharma

Dynamic operations leader with over 30+ years' experience in the API manufacturing. Proven expertise in production planning, regulatory compliance and process optimization, managing teams of up to 1600 associates, successfully turned EBIT from negative to positive, achieved significant turnover growth and delivered operational excellence. Adept at strategic planning and mitigating risks, capable of driving efficiency and ensuring seamless operations to contribute to organizational success.

Head-Operations at Matrix Pharma crop Ltd. (2025-02 – 2025-09)

• Administering and responsible for P&L for operations at Visakhapatnam units (03No)
• Front-leading entire gamut of API manufacturing and reporting to CEO-API Business
• Spearheading a team of 1600 associates with excellent people management skills
• Managing turnover of > 2500 Cr. INR/Annum
• Last successful recent USFDA audit faced in 1st to 5th September 2025

Associate Vice President - Operations at Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (2015-12 – 2025-01)

• Worked as cluster head for three plants namely Dewas & Malanpur (both plants in M.P.) and Toansa (Punjab)
• Responsible for the operations of sterile and non-sterile API manufacturing
• Spearheading a team of 1200 associates with excellent people management skills
• Managing turnover of >1500 Cr. INR/Annum
• Drawing production plan, mobilizing and managing manpower, machines and material resources to optimize operational efficiency
• Implementing improvement/modification/remedial projects to meet the latest GMP requirements and enhance process efficiency
• Providing leadership to the team members and integrating team efforts to maximize overall team productivity
• Implementing preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance practices to maximize operational availability of machines and equipment
• Driving process simplification initiatives and aligning cross functional team to achieve the target
• Led successful ANVISA, TGA, PMDA, CFDA (China) and Canada audits
• Improved turnover for all three plants and achieved positive EBITA from negative at the time of taking charge

AVP - Manufacturing at Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (2015-09 – 2015-12)

• Troubleshot and identified bottlenecks of process issues and drove improvement in yield and quality on continual basis; front-led planning and inventory control in coordination with SCM
• Managed over 300 on-roll and 160 contract manpower with 08 clean rooms, P.E. Lab and worked on process engineering with centralized solvent recovery plant
• Maintained OTIF (92% +5%) as per planning of production and dispatch by proper utilization of man and machines

General Manager - Manufacturing at Harman Finochem Ltd. (2011-05 – 2015-08)

• Got USFDA Approval in 2012 & 2015, KFDA Approval in 2013, German Health in 2013, Cofepris (Mexican) Audit in 2014
• Ensured adherence of OTIF to 92% +5%
• Leveraged excellence in leading erection & commissioning of various machines and equipment to reduce downtime and enhance operational effectiveness of equipment
• Planned & executed projects for plant set up, plant expansion, modernization and installation/ commissioning of equipment
• Enhanced turnover from 15 Cr. to 220Cr.

Deputy General Manager - Production at Glenmark Generics Ltd. (2010-04 – 2011-04)

• Pivotal in USFDA approval and Romania regulatory approval
• Administered multiple products and plants with respect to commissioning new molecules
• Managed approx. 250 associates with 09 manufacturing plants and 01 pilot plant with an average production of 15-20 products in a month

Deputy General Manager - Works at Wanbury Ltd. (2007-07 – 2010-03)

• Received USFDA approval in 2009, German Health Regulatory Approval in 2008
• Promoted from AGM - Works to DGM - Works within a year of joining
• Drove meetings with Labor Unions thus leveraging strong negotiation skills to create a win-win situation for the organization
• Achieved improvement in yields and drove optimization of batch time cycle to increase production volume
• Ensured adherence of OTIF and achieved ESR (Employee Spot Recognition) for various initiatives
• Imparted training on the latest cGMP trends & requirements

Senior Manager - Production at Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. (2003-07 – 2007-06)

Assistant Manager – A&MP Division at Alembic Ltd. (2002-02 – 2003-06)

Assistant Manager - Production at KDL Biotech Ltd. (1996-12 – 2002-01)

Officer – Production at Lupin Laboratories Ltd. (1994-05 – 1996-11)

Supervisor - Production at Camphor & Allied Products Ltd. (1991-11 – 1994-04)

Post Diploma in Industrial Safety – Board of Technical Education Gandhinagar (2012)

MBA in HR & Marketing – Sikkim Manipal University (2006)

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering – Dnyaneshwar Vidyapeeth (2000)

Diploma in Chemical Engineering – Board of Technical Education Lucknow (1990)

Certificate in MS Office – BITS, Mumbai

Certificate in HTML Programming – NIIT, Khopoli