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Amit Kumar Das

Amit Kumar Das

Healthcare & Pharma Management
Bengaluru

Summary

I am a creator of opportunities, a solutions specialist, and a compassionate leader with a proven ability to build and sustain successful businesses. With over 18 years of experience, I have successfully led cross-functional teams, managed complex projects, and driven significant organizational growth. Beyond my professional role, I'm a mentor to my team, a friend to my peers, a loving father of 2 daughters and a hardcore fan of cricket.


My Expertise / Skills:

  • Organizational Development: I have successfully built and established high-performing Regulatory teams from the scratch in two organizations.
  • Strategic Leadership & Planning: I have developed and implemented strategies that align with organizational goals.
  • Team Leadership: I have nurtured high-performing teams to drive excellence.
  • Talent/Team Development & Mentorship: I have transformed professionals into dynamic emerging leaders through dedicated coaching and impactful mentorship.
  • Administrative oversight: I have provided strategic administrative oversight, ensuring seamless operations, compliance, and efficient resource management.
  • Operational Excellence: I have optimized processes for efficiency and productivity.
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: I have always cultivated and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Conflict Management: I excel in conflict management, transforming challenges into opportunities for collaboration and resolution, ensuring that all parties feel heard and valued while driving towards constructive outcomes.
  • Change Management & Culture transformation: I have spearheaded organizational transformation initiatives, guiding teams through change and uncertainty while serving as a catalyst for culture transformation.
  • Financial Acumen & Budgeting: I have managed budgets and financial planning.
  • Crisis Management & Risk Mitigation: I have developed and executed plans to manage crises and mitigate risks within the team.
  • Equality: As a leader, I am committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual is valued and empowered, regardless of gender, religion, region, language, or sexual orientation, ensuring that diversity is not just respected but celebrated as a cornerstone of our collective success.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Senior Director & Head, GRA India

Merck Group
Bengaluru
06.2023 - Current
  • The Regulatory Excellence Centre (REC) is Merck's global hub designed to harmonize and centralize regulatory execution with efficiency and scalability. This center integrates critical functions, including Established Product Management, International RA, CMC, Operations, Labeling & Ad-Promos, IDMP, Business Intelligence, and Regulatory Data Analytics
  • Strategically planned and executed growth initiatives for Regulatory Healthcare business in India/ Bangalore
  • Recruited and built strong, cohesive team of like-minded, highly skilled 185 professionals
  • Fully embodied and championed organization’s core values
  • Seamlessly collaborate with global stakeholders and other strategic hubs
  • Streamlined operations by repatriating vendors and internalizing critical work
  • As an active member of the organization's POSH committee, I am dedicated to fostering a safe and respectful workplace by upholding the highest standards of prevention, addressing concerns with empathy, and ensuring a culture of zero tolerance towards harassment
  • I actively champion CSR initiatives, driving impactful programs that align with our values and contribute meaningfully to the communities we serve

Director & Head, GRA India

Merck Group
09.2020 - 05.2023

Established Regulatory Excellence Center (REC) from scratch

Senior Manager - Regulatory Affairs Program Management

Biocon
07.2019 - 09.2020
  • Coordinate between Biocon sites, CMOs and CROs for technical, financial and legal documents
  • Track and manage dossier preparations for US-FDA, EU/MHRA and RoW submissions
  • Status reporting and updates to senior management for monthly, quarterly and board meetings
  • Manage contracting, legal, financial and technical correspondence with national and international consultants
  • Content management for website

Senior Manager, GRA

Kinapse India
07.2014 - 06.2019
  • Joined Kinapse team in 2008 as pioneering regulatory professional when organization was compact 35-member team. Leveraged opportunity to gain multifaceted expertise across diverse business areas, including Regulatory Affairs, Medical Writing, Pharmacovigilance, Quality Management, Audits, Consulting, and Business Development. Played pivotal role in building and scaling regulatory team, driving its growth to over 200 members across multiple locations
  • Member of GRA LT and represented GRA in India Leadership Team (ILT) to formulate and implement management decisions and smooth functioning of department within Kinapse India offices
  • People Development Group (PDG) Lead for group of 10 members for their professional development, coaching & mentoring, training, appraisals, conducting team building & bonding activities, providing ‘listening ear’ and support for members with personal or other concerns that are impacting their performance at work.

Manager, GRA

Kinapse India
07.2012 - 06.2014

Regulatory Scientist

Kinapse India
01.2011 - 06.2012

Senior Analyst

Kinapse India
01.2010 - 12.2010

Analyst

Kinapse India
06.2008 - 12.2009

Medical Writer

DrugWrite Inc.
04.2008 - 06.2008
  • DrugWrite is Indian subsidiary of Science-First, New Jersey
  • Writing Manuscripts, Abstracts, Posters, Oral presentations, Product monographs etc.

Medical Writer

Wolters Kluwer
04.2008 - 06.2008
  • Write Abstracts, Posters, Oral presentations, Product monographs, etc

Executive - Regulatory Affairs

Pharmaleaf India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2007 - 04.2008
  • Preparation and validation of clinical and non-clinical databases for National and International clients
  • Assisting the preparation of dossiers, CTA, Import & Export submissions to DCGI and DGFT
  • Maintain study specific project documentation
  • Updating company's website
  • Preparation of PowerPoint slides and posters for company and clients

Education

Executive General Management Program -

Indian Institute of Management
Ahmedabad, India
01.2018 - 01.2019

M Pharm - Pharmaceutics

AACP (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences)
Bengaluru, India
01.2005 - 01.2007

B Pharm - Pharmacy

AACP (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences)
Bengaluru, India
01.2000 - 01.2004

Certification

Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Management Institute, Pennsylvania, USA

Honors & Awards

  • Inspire Award, 2024 - Received at Merck for developing a future talents program
  • Go-Getter Award, 2019 - Received at Biocon for critical project accomplishment within stringent time frame
  • Ambassador Award, 2018 - Received at Kinapse for living and breathing organization values
  • International Pharmacy Essay Competition, 2005 - Received during M Pharm (Organized by pharmpeople.com, Canada)
  • All India Rank 1 in Physical Health Education at 10+2, 1998

Hobbies & Interests

  • Chess
  • Table Tennis
  • Financial Markets & Personal Finance

Timeline

Senior Director & Head, GRA India

Merck Group
06.2023 - Current

Director & Head, GRA India

Merck Group
09.2020 - 05.2023

Senior Manager - Regulatory Affairs Program Management

Biocon
07.2019 - 09.2020

Executive General Management Program -

Indian Institute of Management
01.2018 - 01.2019

Senior Manager, GRA

Kinapse India
07.2014 - 06.2019

Manager, GRA

Kinapse India
07.2012 - 06.2014

Regulatory Scientist

Kinapse India
01.2011 - 06.2012

Senior Analyst

Kinapse India
01.2010 - 12.2010

Analyst

Kinapse India
06.2008 - 12.2009

Medical Writer

DrugWrite Inc.
04.2008 - 06.2008

Medical Writer

Wolters Kluwer
04.2008 - 06.2008

Executive - Regulatory Affairs

Pharmaleaf India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2007 - 04.2008

M Pharm - Pharmaceutics

AACP (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences)
01.2005 - 01.2007

B Pharm - Pharmacy

AACP (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences)
01.2000 - 01.2004
Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Management Institute, Pennsylvania, USA
Program Management and Commercial Awareness, UK Open University
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