Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Qa Profile
Qc Profile
Rd Npd Profile
Micro Profile
Companies Worked
Current Ctc
Expected Ctc
Additional Qualification
Personal Information
Languages
Timeline
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ASHA GARKOTI

Sr. Executive QA/QC
Delhi,New Delhi

Overview

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Having 9+ years of experience in FMCG, Ayurveda & Homeopathic.

Work History

Sr. Executive QA/QC

Sage Apothecary Pvt. Ltd.
Gurugram, Haryana
06.2023 - Current

Sr. Executive New Product Development

TNW International Pvt. Ltd.
Wazirpur, New Delhi
06.2022 - 04.2023

Executive Micro & R&D

Sesa Care Pvt. Ltd.
Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh
09.2021 - 04.2022

Team Leader Micro

M G Shahani & Delhi (Co.) Ltd.
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
12.2018 - 09.2021

Executive Micro & QA/QC

International Herbal Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
03.2017 - 11.2018

QA/QC Microbiologist

SBL Pvt. Ltd.
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
02.2015 - 03.2017

QA/QC Microbiologist

Indo Herbal Products
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
01.2014 - 01.2015

Education

M.Sc. - Microbiology

D.B.T Bhimtal Campus, Kumaun University
01.2013

B.Sc. - ZBC

LSM PG Collage Kumaun University
01.2011

Skills

  • 5s
  • GMP/cGMP
  • CAPA/RCA
  • Fire & Safety
  • Qualification & Validation
  • Hygiene
  • Quality Policy
  • Tobacco policy
  • EHS Policy
  • Product Development
  • Quality Management
  • Purchasing
  • Vendor Negotiations
  • Total Quality Management
  • Staff Training
  • Policy Development
  • Problem Resolution
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Quality Standards Determination
  • Trend Analysis
  • Internal Audits
  • Quality Systems
  • Quality Control
  • Quality Testing

Qa Profile

  • Responsible for Change/Updating of SOPs as per cGMP practices.
  • Responsible for internal Audit planning and execution as per SOP.
  • Data Analysis of 1st Release / Hold / Rework / Rejected Production as per value on daily & monthly basis.
  • Ensure Quality Control & Quality assurance Activities of personal care & Cosmetic products.
  • Ensure Quality & Regulatory Compliances for Finished Products.
  • Implementation of Changes in regulatory requirements.
  • Troubleshooting with CAPA for quality improvements.
  • Handling of Market Complains.
  • Root Cause Analysis & implementation of Corrective & Preventive Actions.
  • Responsible for Self Inspection Procedure & Internal Audit of all Departments.
  • Conduct Training to Shop floor employees to derive the Quality managements System.
  • Monthly Quality Reports, NCs-reports, CAPA reports.
  • Customer Complaints Investigation reports.
  • Preparation, Approval & Review of SOPs.
  • Finished Goods Audits before dispatches.
  • Quality Management System & Site Master File Preparation & updation
  • Hygiene: Plant & Personnel
  • Good Documentation Practices, Incident & Deviations / Nonconformities, Product Recall handling.
  • Change Control & implementation, Internal Audits & Closure and Management Review
  • Trainings & Development, GMP Implementation & Compliance
  • Standard Testing Procedure, Standard Testing Specification, OOS, OOT & Laboratory Investigation
  • Material: Inspection, Sampling, Testing, Storage & Release.
  • Plan and execute trials of new product development in coordination with the R&D and Supply Chain team.
  • Identify Quality Control Points and Critical Control Points for Bulk manufacturing processes.
  • Ensure Product stability Studies and Packaging compatibility Studies being done timely.

Qc Profile

  • Create and update MSDS for all FG batches as per requirement of Domestic and Export regions.
  • Label Artwork gets checked and approved as per the checklist.
  • Constantly strive to improve GLP, GMP, and QMS practices at the Plant.
  • Experience about FDA Ayurveda, and Legal Metrology Act.
  • Skilled in managing the overall technical & managerial aspects and handling planning for better productivity.
  • Overseeing the production activities by ensuring the targets achieved and compliance with the cGMP and follow safety regulations.
  • Adroit in managing the performance of the production team to make sure that the department is operating efficiently.
  • Planning for day-to-day production and Quality related activities, allocating work for achieving daily, weekly, and monthly targets.
  • To review and improve documents as per the need from time to time.
  • To follow through on set processes and ensure adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP), Safe Quality Product (SQP) standards.
  • Handling, review, and investigation of Market Complaints implement corrective actions.
  • To carry out internal audits to establish and maintain uniform and controlled methods for planning, scheduling, and coordination performing and reporting.
  • Ensuring that the manufactured products are inspected at all stages as per the norms.
  • Expertise in managing operations with focus on profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of resources.
  • To determine and document any areas that may need improvement.
  • To arrange necessary trainings & assessments of all personnel.
  • Documentation as per ISO & cGMP's norms
  • Inspecting the entire manufacturing and filling/Packing process & implementation of Quality Norms.
  • Follow-up with Supply Chain regarding Quality Issues of incoming RM & PM.
  • Control Sample Management of Raw materials & Finished Goods & Stability Studies.
  • Preparation, Approval & Review of SOPs.
  • Co-ordination with R&D regarding new formulations & implementation of new Developments
  • Ensure Sampling, Analysis, Approvals & Timely Releasing of RM/PM/Intermediates & FGs.
  • Ensure IPQC Activities during manufacturing & packaging processes.
  • Calibration & Validation
  • Maintain Stability of all New R&D Trial Products as per SOP with Data.
  • Real-time study of 3P products as per SOP.
  • Maintain Stability of all 3P Products as per SOP with Data.
  • Chemical testing of homeopathic medicine like alcohol Percentage by distillation of syrup, and Disintegration time, Lactose content, Friability, Hardness of tablet.

Rd Npd Profile

  • Search and analyze the latest products from Indian International e-commerce websites.
  • Compare prices products listing from competitive websites.
  • Technical aptitude and ability to learn web-based tools.
  • Experience in launching of Skin Care, Hair Care, and Body Care & Color Cosmetic product range.
  • Vendor development & Negotiation - from Raw Material to Packaging to Finished Goods.
  • Benchmarking of key competitors & Trend Analysis.
  • Leadership: Full ownership of entire Project Deliverables
  • Briefing the internal R&D functions and ensuring high quality Innovation & Creativity with strict adherence to timeline.
  • To work closely with the procurement team to identify new sources of supply of product needs and sources new packaging Material and passes information on new ideas to NPD Department.
  • Trials for New Product Development like Shampoo, Hand wash, Hair cream & Oil.
  • Audit Manufacturing Units, Vendors & Finalization.
  • Vendor Development (RM & PM).
  • Costing Approvals & Testing Parameters Observations.
  • Involvement in Artwork preparation & coordination with Graphics & Content writer team.
  • Certification, Product Approval, Claims Analysis.
  • Samples Trials (Physical Parameters (QC), Results).
  • Final Costing Approvals in house & PO/PI.
  • Invoices Payment processing & coordination with finance team.
  • Day to day follow ups of order processing till production.
  • Material collection from vendors (Sampling).
  • Material Collection (Sampling) as per requirement & Vendor interaction.
  • In house stability check of every product (R&D Trial Batch).
  • Maintaining complete documentation of all existing and new products.
  • Vendor factory visit for QA and pilot batches.
  • New Vendor development for quality optimization.

Micro Profile

  • Designed and setup of microbiology lab according to regulatory requirements.
  • Validated new equipment's, media, and glassware & laboratory consumables for microbiology lab.
  • Ensured all testing is performed according to regulatory methods and policy and adheres to good microbiological practices.
  • This includes the set up and administration of a laboratory quality assurance system that covers method and material qualification as well as equipment IQ/OQ/PQ, calibration & maintenance.
  • Developed & implemented a microbiological sampling and testing program for water, raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), environmental samples & finished products at the facility.
  • Developed and implemented plant floor micro control programs based on the C&S Standard, Control Point Monitoring.
  • FG/RM MIR Handling.
  • Maintenance and preservation of microbial culture as per SOP & record maintenance.
  • Preparing, Trend Analysis Reports of Microbiological Monitoring and MLTs of Purified, potable Water.
  • Responsible that all Raw Material, Finished Product are analyzed as per specification and method of analysis provided by our Principal, IP, HPI.

Companies Worked

  • Colgate Palmolive Ltd
  • Dabur India Ltd
  • ITC Ltd.
  • Godrej Consumers Ltd.
  • Marico Ltd
  • Kama Ayurveda Ltd
  • Bajaj Corp. Ltd
  • Ustara Ltd
  • Wipro Ltd
  • Future Consumer Ltd.
  • Emami
  • Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
  • St. Botanica
  • Sirona
  • Praush
  • My Glamm

Current Ctc

5,80,000, 48,940

Expected Ctc

Current CTC + 40% hike (Negotiable)

Additional Qualification

  • Knowledge of Excel, MSWord
  • ERP
  • LIMPS
  • SAP

Personal Information

  • Religion: Hindu
  • Father's Name: Mr. Khimanand Garkoti
  • Date of Birth: 07/01/91
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Languages

Hindi & English

Timeline

Sr. Executive QA/QC

Sage Apothecary Pvt. Ltd.
06.2023 - Current

Sr. Executive New Product Development

TNW International Pvt. Ltd.
06.2022 - 04.2023

Executive Micro & R&D

Sesa Care Pvt. Ltd.
09.2021 - 04.2022

Team Leader Micro

M G Shahani & Delhi (Co.) Ltd.
12.2018 - 09.2021

Executive Micro & QA/QC

International Herbal Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
03.2017 - 11.2018

QA/QC Microbiologist

SBL Pvt. Ltd.
02.2015 - 03.2017

QA/QC Microbiologist

Indo Herbal Products
01.2014 - 01.2015

M.Sc. - Microbiology

D.B.T Bhimtal Campus, Kumaun University

B.Sc. - ZBC

LSM PG Collage Kumaun University
ASHA GARKOTISr. Executive QA/QC