Chief Operating / Executive Officer | Pharmaceutical & Biotech Leader | Business Transformation Expert
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Visionary and results-driven executive with 24+ years of leadership in pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, including API and formulation manufacturing. Proven track record in business transformation, regulatory compliance, global operations, and strategic partnerships. Spearheaded multimillion-dollar expansions, driven operational excellence, and fostered innovation across complex environments.
Adept at aligning technology, people, and processes to deliver sustainable growth and regulatory success.
President Strategic Operation, Portfolio Management & API - Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd - India
(2025-07)
AKUMS has been number 1 CDMO in Indian since last 8 Years. Every 1/7 Tablet/Capsule (OSD) from Indian Subcontinent is Manufactured in AKUMS. Responsible for Plant Operations, OTIF, New Product Development (R&D), Regulatory Compliance, New Client acquisition and Product Approval and also independent P&L responsible for API Plant. Operational Scale: 8+ manufacturing sites | 1,600+ employees | ₹1,650+ Cr revenue footprint | Export-driven operations
Chief Executive Officer - Universal Medicap Ltd - Vadodara, India
(2022-04 - 2025-05)
Universal Medicap Group of companies has various businesses like Gamma Irradiation Unit, Ready to use Media Plates and Flagship Vial Rubber Closures Manufacturing near Vadodara.
Full CEO responsibility: Strategy, P&L, operations, technology, and market expansion. Responsible for to manages the entire range of technical and commercial activities including Formulation development, manufacturing operations, technology sourcing, business alliance, Strategic alliance OR Partnership, change management, & P&L responsibility for the Organization.
Chief Operating Officer - Windlas Biotech - Dehradun, India
(2020-01 - 2022-04)
Windlas is one of the top 5 CDMO organizations in India working with many MNC customers like Pfizer, Abbott, P&G, Sanofi, Merck, etc, and repute Indian Pharma- Torrent, Intas, Zydus, Lupin, Alkem Mankind etc. Responsible for to manages the entire range of technical and commercial activities including formulation development, manufacturing operations, technology sourcing, business alliance, Strategic alliance OR Partnership, transfer, process development, process validation, commercialization, troubleshooting, strategic change management and Customer. We are currently operating five manufacturing sites and are adding another injectable site to its network. Multi-site COO role with end-to-end P&L accountability.
Operational Scale: 6+ manufacturing sites | 1,100+ employees | @ ₹735+ Cr revenue footprint | Export-driven operations
Global Operations Lead India - Pfizer - Chennai, India
(2016-05 - 2020-01)
Global Enterprise Role: Provided global technical and operational leadership across regulated manufacturing networks supporting sterile Formulation, injectables, biologics, and APIs & R&D Site Operations. Led complex site integrations, technology transfers, and remediation programs across USFDA and EU-regulated sites. Partnered with global Quality, Regulatory, and Supply organizations to ensure inspection readiness, continuity of supply, and lifecycle robustness.
Multi-step chemistry, process safety, export manufacturing, and operational governance.
Head Technical Services - Fresenius Kabi Oncology - Kalyani, Gurgaon, India
(2014-11 - 2016-05)
Worked with Site Head (Sr. Vice President) for plant operations, like production scheduling/ planning, prioritization for product allocation & equipment utilization plan, incremental & continuous efforts for yield improvement, equipment allocation/occupancy plan and meeting value & volume-based target for month / quarter and ultimately for year and plant operational concern in IR/ HR. Played a key role in enabling monthly dispatches for the month at 70Cr. managed site operation in absence of site head including EH&S and supply-chain management and IR and HR functions.
Held end-to-end leadership responsibility for oncology API manufacturing, including strategy, operations, compliance, and capacity expansion. Led API operations supporting high-potency oncology products for US, EU, and ROW markets, with direct exposure to USFDA and EU-GMP regulatory frameworks.
Dy. General Manager - ACG Associated Capsules - Brazil, Thailand, Mumbai, India
(2011-12 - 2014-11)
Worked on various green & brownfield projects for capacity enhancement to cater domestic & international market requirement. Designed & Successfully Commercialized Manufacturing Capacity for the project 22Bn; Hard Shell Capsules per annum at LATAM and Thailand Region. The Project Cost of Brazil was @ 430+, Thailand @ 400 Cr and Pithampur @ 465 Cr. Worked with various cross-functional teams; Supply Chain, Finance, HR during setting up Green Project in LATAM and South East area
Sr. Manager - Project & Engineering - Biocon - Bengaluru, India
(2007-05 - 2011-12)
Senior Operations & Technology Leadership. Led scale-up and commercialization support for biologics and API programs in regulated markets. Supported global regulatory filings, audits, and lifecycle optimization initiatives. Contributed to capacity expansion, operational excellence, and cost optimization programs.
Sr. Manager - Paras Pharma (Reckitt Benckiser) - India
(2005-10 - 2007-05)
Progressive Operations, Engineering & Manufacturing Leadership.
Manager - Cadila Pharma - Ahmedabad, Ethiopia, Jammu, India
(2003-09 - 2005-10)
Project Leader - Tata Honeywell - Pune, India
(2001-09 - 2003-10)
Engineer - CIPLA Limited - Mumbai, Goa, India
(1997-09 - 2001-08)
M. Tech - Chemical Engineering - IIT Delhi (1995-07 - 1997-06)
Master's in Business Administration (MBA) - Operations and Supply Chain Management - IMT Ghaziabad (2020-08 - 2022-05)
Master's in Business Administration (MBA) - Business Analytics - Liverpool John Moore University (2022-08 - 2024-02)
