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DEEPAK KUMAR BEHERA

DEEPAK KUMAR BEHERA

DEPUTY MANAGER - ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT (PMP)
Ahmedabad

Summary

  • A highly motivated and results-oriented Project Manager with expertise in analytical development is sought to lead and manage complex analytical projects within the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Strong blend of scientific knowledge, project management skills, and leadership abilities to ensure timely, cost-effective and compliant delivery of analytical support for drug development programs.
  • Responsible for leading and managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget, and in accordance with client specifications.
  • Excellent project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
  • Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team.
  • Extremely knowledgeable in overall laboratory function, maintenance and project activities in relation to availability of resources and timelines.
  • Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
  • Accountable for coordinating and communicating with relevant stakeholders, expediting the project, conducting inspections, and managing logistics.
  • Experience considering risks, evaluating alternatives, and encouraging input from others to effectively make decisions and plan mitigation tactics.
  • In-depth knowledge of analytical methods development, validation, and transfer according to regulatory guidelines. Strong understanding of cGMP principles and quality management systems.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certificates
4
4
Languages

Work History

DEPUTY MANAGER - ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT (PMP)

Zydus Life Sciences Ltd. (ZRC)
5 2015 - Current
  • Craft and execute project plans for analytical method development, validation, and transfer, keeping a keen eye on timelines and budgets.
  • Thrive to lead high-impact projects and possess a deep understanding of analytical method development.
  • Contribute to standards and guidelines development (Providing Project Concept notes as per latest selected guide lines), Upgrade and comply latest (world class) standards and modifications in all Projects.
  • Define project scope, goals, and deliverables for analytical development activities.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans using agile methodologies, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to timelines and budgets.
  • Coordinate multi-discipline R&D projects throughout the entire life cycle - from proposal to final project handover within Scheduled and committed time periods to the clients.
  • Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.
  • Provide scientific direction and guidance to the team, ensuring methods are accurate, specific, sensitive, and robust.
  • Motivate, coach, and develop a team of analytical scientists, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Demonstration of strong, communication and relationship building skills with experience in collaborating and sharing knowledge between teams.
  • Participate in communities of practice with Project Directors and Managers in the wider team, and take a coaching mentality to each other in sharing knowledge to bring the team to an agreed standard of quality.
  • Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment.
  • Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
  • Maintain meticulous documentation, including method development reports, validation protocols, and transfer summaries.
  • Present progress and status updates at company-wide biweekly meetings.

Analytical - Senior Executive

SAVA Healthcare Ltd.
04.2012 - 05.2015
  • Developed, validated and successfully transferred methods using HPLC, UPLC and GC from the originating lab to the receiving lab (Other Mfg. Sites/Loan license sites)
  • Method development and validation for Assay, Related substances and Residual solvents for different Pharmaceutical drug substances and drug products.
  • Management of stability department (e.g. Preparation of stability study protocols, Stability product inward and outward updating, maintaining the trend sheets based upon different markets and trials.
  • Worked closely with quality and regulatory affairs to meet project technical document requirements that led to successful product submissions.
  • Provided project updates and clarifications in team meetings.
  • Attended industry conferences to get updated on new technologies and analytical laboratory excellence based on agencies trends in industry data integrity.

Research Associate

Ventura Biosciences Pvt. Ltd
09.2008 - 12.2011
  • Conduct analytical experiments using techniques like chromatography, electrophoresis, and spectroscopy.
  • Develop and validate new analytical methods to improve efficiency or accuracy.
  • Analyze and interpret data generated from experiments.
  • Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and records.
  • Calibration & Troubleshooting of various sophisticated analytical Instruments like HPLC, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Weighing Balance and pH meter.
  • Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings to senior researchers.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations.


Education

MBA - Project Management

Dr. D. Y. PATIL VIDYAPEETH, PUNE (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)
Pune, India
05.2022 - 11.2024

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology

Allahabad Agricultural Institute of Deemed University, Allahabad
Prayagraj, India
05.2004 - 05.2008

Higher Secondary Examination - Physics, Chemistry And Biology

G.R College, C.H.S.E, Santhapada, Angul
Talcher, India
05.2002 - 05.2004

Science Education

Talcher Thermal High School, B.S.E., Talcher Thermal, Angul
Talcher, India
05.2001 - 05.2002

Skills

  • Team Leadership
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    Personal Information

    • Date of Birth: 10/05/87
    • Nationality: Indian

    References

    • Mr. Dharmesh Sanghvi, dharmesh.sanghvi@zyduslife.com, Zydus Life Sciences Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat

    Software

    Microsoft Project

    Office 365

    MS Outlook

    Chromeleon 72

    EZ-Chrome

    Empower-2

    Certification

    Free Introduction: PMI® Authorized On-demand PMP® Exam Prep

    Hobbies

    Strength training, Photography, Hiking and Biking

    Timeline

    Generative AI Overview for Project Managers

    04-2025

    Practical Application of Generative AI for Project Managers

    04-2025

    Free Introduction: Basics of Disciplined Agile™ Online Course

    04-2025

    Free Introduction: PMI® Authorized On-demand PMP® Exam Prep

    09-2023

    MBA - Project Management

    Dr. D. Y. PATIL VIDYAPEETH, PUNE (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)
    05.2022 - 11.2024

    Analytical - Senior Executive

    SAVA Healthcare Ltd.
    04.2012 - 05.2015

    Research Associate

    Ventura Biosciences Pvt. Ltd
    09.2008 - 12.2011

    Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology

    Allahabad Agricultural Institute of Deemed University, Allahabad
    05.2004 - 05.2008

    Higher Secondary Examination - Physics, Chemistry And Biology

    G.R College, C.H.S.E, Santhapada, Angul
    05.2002 - 05.2004

    Science Education

    Talcher Thermal High School, B.S.E., Talcher Thermal, Angul
    05.2001 - 05.2002

    DEPUTY MANAGER - ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT (PMP)

    Zydus Life Sciences Ltd. (ZRC)
    5 2015 - Current
    DEEPAK KUMAR BEHERADEPUTY MANAGER - ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT (PMP)