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Dharmendra

Dharmendra

QA/QC Manager
New Delhi

Summary

Results-driven Quality Head with over 13 years of expertise in pharmaceutical quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and product integrity. Successfully managed quality systems for tablets, capsules, parenterals, and nutraceuticals, ensuring strict adherence to US FDA, EU GMP, and WHO standards. Demonstrated leadership skills in leading cross-functional teams, conducting audits, and developing SOPs to maintain a zero-error quality approach. Strong emphasis on seamless collaboration and continuous improvement to ensure product safety and market readiness. Committed to delivering top-quality products while excelling in a dynamic regulatory environment as a strategic thinker.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

MANAGER QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL

ASMOH LABORATORIES LIMITED
9 2023 - Current
  • Quality Strategy: Develop and implement quality strategies for Tablets, Capsules, Dry Syrups, Liquid Syrups, Dry Injections, Liquid Injections, and Ointments.
  • Contract Manufacturing Oversight: Ensure compliance with GMP and quality standards at contract manufacturing sites through regular audits and inspections.
  • Product Quality Assurance: Monitor and enforce quality control measures to meet product specifications and regulatory requirements.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on regulatory requirements and manage documentation for approvals and interactions with regulatory agencies.
  • Risk Management: Identify quality risks, lead investigations, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives for process optimization and enhance quality practices.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with R&D, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure quality integration and alignment.
  • Reporting: Prepare and present quality reports, metrics, and documentation for senior management.
  • Customer Focus: Address customer complaints and quality issues, and monitor market feedback for improvement.
  • Leadership: Lead and mentor the quality assurance team, manage resources, and promote a culture of excellence.

QA MANAGER

ZUCHE PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD
12.2019 - 09.2023

Managed project work for General Formulation Facility, including qualification and validation activities, system development, and execution of protocols for HVAC, Purified Water, Compressed Air, Facility, and Equipment.

  • Conducted process capability and process index analysis for validated products.
  • Led managerial decision-making on change control, deviations, CAPA, and addressed both internal and external constraints.
  • Engaged in strategic management for internal system development.
  • Monitored validation and qualification activities of facilities using a risk-based approach to ensure systems remained in a state of control.
  • Executed cleaning validation, including matrix preparation and selection of worst-case products.
  • Managed facility qualification, encompassing Compressed Air, HVAC, Water Systems, Equipment, and Instruments.
  • Planned and executed vendor audits, ensuring compliance based on ranking and filtering criteria.

Senior Executive QA

Synmedic Laboratories (Dhanuka Group)
03.2018 - 07.2019
  • Led the preparation and review of key documents such as the Site Master File, Quality Manual, and Validation Master Plan, ensuring compliance with change control impact assessments.
  • Reviewed and approved Process Validation Protocols, Reports, and risk assessments; trained the process validation team on OSD formulations.
  • Managed investigations into deviations, OOS, and OOT incidents using Six Sigma tools for root cause analysis.
  • Oversaw the review and approval of change control documents and related activities.
  • Conducted analytical report reviews and AQA activities, including OOS/OOT investigations.
  • Coordinated with product development labs to resolve product and process issues.
  • Approved qualification documents for equipment and utilities, and trained teams on protocol execution.
  • Enhanced the Quality System, focusing on compliance with cGxP/GAMP standards and continuous improvement.
  • Planned and executed vendor audits based on risk assessments and compliance.
  • Reviewed SOPs and cGMP documents, ensuring data integrity and regulatory adherence.
  • Evaluated cleaning matrices for new products and trained teams on revised cleaning validation protocols.
  • Managed validation and qualification for new facility projects using risk-based approaches.
  • Monitored CAPA trends and managed the QMS to ensure quality assurance.

Senior Executive Quality Assurance

Mitra Industries Limited
4 2016 - 3 2018
  • Led the preparation and review of key documents such as the Site Master File, Quality Manual, and Validation Master Plan, ensuring compliance with change control impact assessments.
  • Reviewed and approved Process Validation Protocols, Reports, and risk assessments; trained the process validation team on OSD formulations.
  • Managed investigations into deviations, OOS, and OOT incidents using Six Sigma tools for root cause analysis.
  • Oversaw the review and approval of change control documents and related activities.
  • Conducted analytical report reviews and AQA activities, including OOS/OOT investigations.
  • Coordinated with product development labs to resolve product and process issues.
  • Approved qualification documents for equipment and utilities, and trained teams on protocol execution.
  • Enhanced the Quality System, focusing on compliance with cGxP/GAMP standards and continuous improvement.
  • Planned and executed vendor audits based on risk assessments and compliance.
  • Reviewed SOPs and cGMP documents, ensuring data integrity and regulatory adherence.
  • Evaluated cleaning matrices for new products and trained teams on revised cleaning validation protocols.
  • Managed validation and qualification for new facility projects using risk-based approaches.
  • Monitored CAPA trends and managed the QMS to ensure quality assurance.

Senior Executive

XL Laboratories
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • Led the preparation and review of key documents such as the Site Master File, Quality Manual, and Validation Master Plan, ensuring compliance with change control impact assessments.
  • Reviewed and approved Process Validation Protocols, Reports, and risk assessments; trained the process validation team on OSD formulations.
  • Managed investigations into deviations, OOS, and OOT incidents using Six Sigma tools for root cause analysis.
  • Oversaw the review and approval of change control documents and related activities.
  • Conducted analytical report reviews and AQA activities, including OOS/OOT investigations.
  • Coordinated with product development labs to resolve product and process issues.
  • Approved qualification documents for equipment and utilities, and trained teams on protocol execution.
  • Enhanced the Quality System, focusing on compliance with cGxP/GAMP standards and continuous improvement.
  • Planned and executed vendor audits based on risk assessments and compliance.
  • Reviewed SOPs and cGMP documents, ensuring data integrity and regulatory adherence.
  • Evaluated cleaning matrices for new products and trained teams on revised cleaning validation protocols.
  • Managed validation and qualification for new facility projects using risk-based approaches.
  • Monitored CAPA trends and managed the QMS to ensure quality assurance.

Officer Quality Assurance

Dr. Willmar Schwabe
11.2015 - 03.2016

Executive-QA

Synmedic Laboratories Ltd
10.2011 - 11.2015

Education

BPHARM - Pharmacy

Lloyd Institute of Management And Technology
Greater Noida, India
04.2001 - 04.2011

Higher Secondary -

CBSE BOARD
New Delhi
05.2006

High School -

CBSE BOARD
New Delhi
05.2003

Skills

Technical Expertise:

Certification

IRCA-CQI CERTIFIED LEAD AUDITOR FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ISO 9001:2015) by DNV

Address

House No 279 Block-H, Dakshinpuri, New Delhi, Delhi, 110062, India, House No 279 Block-H, Dakshinpuri, New Delhi, Delhi, 110062, India

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 07/06/87
  • Marital Status: Married

Languages

English
Hindi
Panjabi

Affiliations

External Training Certificates

  • ISO 9001:2015 - Accredited by DNV GL
  • ISO 13485:2016 - Accredited by DNV GL
  • EU-MDR - Accredited by DNV GL

Timeline

QA MANAGER

ZUCHE PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD
12.2019 - 09.2023

Senior Executive

XL Laboratories
07.2019 - 12.2019

Senior Executive QA

Synmedic Laboratories (Dhanuka Group)
03.2018 - 07.2019

Officer Quality Assurance

Dr. Willmar Schwabe
11.2015 - 03.2016

Executive-QA

Synmedic Laboratories Ltd
10.2011 - 11.2015

BPHARM - Pharmacy

Lloyd Institute of Management And Technology
04.2001 - 04.2011

MANAGER QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL

ASMOH LABORATORIES LIMITED
9 2023 - Current

Senior Executive Quality Assurance

Mitra Industries Limited
4 2016 - 3 2018

Higher Secondary -

CBSE BOARD

High School -

CBSE BOARD
Dharmendra QA/QC Manager