Arpit Dave
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Summary
Results-driven healthcare leader with 15 years of experience in medical device development and scale-up into manufacturing. Proven track record of building high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering sustained revenue growth. Skilled in aligning R&D, operations, quality, and commercial functions to achieve strategic business objectives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Additional General Manager
Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
Vapi
08.2026 - Current
- Drive innovation, technology adoption, and continuous process improvement while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, performance excellence, and sustainable business growth.
- Lead manufacturing operations to achieve productivity, quality, safety, regulatory compliance, cost efficiency, and operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and effective resource planning and budgeting.
- Digital transformation through automation, AI, and statistical data-driven manufacturing.
- Foster collaboration across Production, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Planning, Engineering, and Commercial functions.
Deputy General Manager
Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
Vapi
07.2024 - 07.2026
- Develop, monitor and report key performance indicators relating to the overall manufacturing unit to ensure that the company's processes and products are in compliance with the medical device regulations.
- Prepare a budget proposal for review and final approval at headquarters. Control capital expenditures and operating expenses regularly.
- Ensuring that safety regulations and standards are met and the work environment is safe; well maintained and clean at all times.
- Schedule manpower requirements for the manufacturing plant and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the plant.
- Assist in Risk Management activities and ensure compliance to standards and regulations.
- Handled complaints calmly and professionally, seeking and delivering swift, mutually beneficial resolutions.
- Conducted comprehensive market research to inform product development strategies and competitive positioning.
- Worked with senior management to create and implement development strategies for improved profit levels.
- Ensure that product comprises innovative design or clever iteration from existing market device resulting into patenting filing of strategy product.
Sr Manager
Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
Vapi
11.2021 - 06.2024
- Review of planning and execution of process validation batches of assign projects including IQ, OQ and PQ.
- Discuss with team for work accountability and solve technical and non-technical issues to finish project within timeline.
- To attend conferences related to projects and meet doctors with marketing team for their inputs for products developments and improvement in existing products.
- Support in mechanical, analytical and performance testing development with QC team of assign projects.
Manager
Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
Vapi
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Ensure judicious use of budget provided to the projects and complete process development within the provided budget.
- Searching and reviewing various literatures like research articles, patents, journals related to the assigned projects.
- Proper Selection of material ensuring certified vendors (medical grade) to be used for product development.
- Mail and telephonic communication with various domestic and international suppliers for procurement of raw materials.
- Planning, coordination with other department for efficient and corrective action.
Sr Executive
Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
Vapi
05.2012 - 06.2019
- Conducting and optimizing development process related to the assigned projects within the given time line, including innovation from conventional/marketed devices.
- Research, design and evaluate materials, assemblies, processes, and equipment.
- Preparation of Draft QMS.
- Coordination with quality and testing team.
- Plan and execution of quality batches for non-clinical and clinical evaluation purpose.
Education
Master of Science M.s in Nanotechnology - Nanotechnology
Flinders University
South Australia, Australia01.2009
Foundation Degree in Science -
North Maharashtra University
Jalgaon, MH, IN01.2007
Skills
- Product Life cycle management
- Digital Transformation
- Negotiation proficiency
- Creative problem solving
- Technical problem solving
- Knowledge of manufacturing materials and processes used in Medical Devices
- Manpower management
- People leadership
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving skills
Timeline
Additional General Manager
Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
08.2026 - Current
Deputy General Manager
Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
07.2024 - 07.2026
Sr Manager
Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
11.2021 - 06.2024
Manager
Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
07.2019 - 10.2021
Sr Executive
Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
05.2012 - 06.2019
Master of Science M.s in Nanotechnology - Nanotechnology
Flinders University
Foundation Degree in Science -
North Maharashtra University