Spearheading & supervising the Qualification Team and one Cluster activities in Quality Assurance Department
Following & providing guidance to the team on respective departmental activities and the roles
Expertise in handing of quality systems such as change controls, deviations, OOS, OOT, APQR, Audit Compliance, Validations (Process & Cleaning), IPQA activities, product release, preventive maintenance & calibration programme
Lead the deviation investigation activities, conducting root cause analysis, writing comprehensive investigation reports, and tracking Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to ensure timely resolution and continuous improvement
Handling of Customer audits, and internal audits on monthly basis across Units
Played a vital role towards successful implementation of CAPS, QMS (Change management, CAPA, Deviation & Investigation tool), WMPS and LMS (training tool)
Being a Qualified trainer providing the trainings to the employees on cGMP, and OJT as per defined Annual Schedule/s
Played a vital role towards successful implementation of few Standard Operating Procedures
Review & verification of batch production records, raw data, Reports, Records, Prints, Log books and all other cGMP records
Coordinate with engineering, warehouse, QC, and production to establish corrective actions regarding quality related issues
Review of Annual Product Review and process capability index (Cpk)
Responsible for supplier qualification for Excipients, packing materials, KSM, GRM
Performing on-site audits of suppliers and risk assessments at various stages of suppliers, negotiating and approving quality agreements with suppliers.
QA Team Leader
Aurobindo Pharma limited
09.2016 - 09.2022
Handle the Change control, Qualification and vendor team as a team leader and following and providing guidance to the team, vendor documents review effectively through Oracle Agile PLM QMS software system
Review of N-Nitrosamine impurities (NDMA & NDEA) Risk assessment protocols & reports for various API products
Review of Elemental impurities Risk assessment protocols & reports for various API products as per ICH Q3D & ICH Q9
Review of MPCRs & BPCRs, Quality Reports, Qualification Reports and Specification & STP's
Review of Master production & control records (MPCR), and Batch production & control records (BPCR) through Tech pack
Actively participate in USFDA WL response and ensuring the implementation/Effectiveness of the CAPA
Handling of deviations, change controls, OOS, OOT through Agile PLM QMS software system and coordination in investigations for the Identification of root cause & review of implementation/Effectiveness of CAPA
Preparation and Review of Annual Product Review and process capability index (Cpk).
Executive in Quality Assurance
Hikal limited
01.2014 - 09.2016
Coordination in review and investigation of customer complaints, Preparation of Audit Reports, Root cause analysis and implementation of CAPA and reviewing for its effectiveness
Responsible for quality assurance activities, Line clearance for manufacturing and packing operations, sampling at different stages of manufacturing Qualification (IQ, OQ & PQ) of new equipment including re-qualification of existing equipment and AHUs Handling in various Investigations for Deviations and out-OfSpecifications for the identification of root cause and implementation of corrective and preventive actions and reviewing for its effectiveness
Executive in Documentation & GMP Team
Biocon limited
09.2009 - 12.2013
Active Role in Regulatory authorities inspections such as USFDA, WHO, EDQM, MHRA, PMDA, ANVISA, Health Canada, and more
Actively participate in USFDA WL response and ensure CAPA implementation/effectiveness
Part of teams serving major customers like Pfizer, Merck, Abott, Teva, Sanofi, Glenmark, Actavis, Johnson & Johnson, & GSK
Strong exposure in Qualifications, Change Controls, Validations, Vendor Qualification Activities and Conducting Internal Compliance
Comprehensive experience in documentation as per Regulatory norms and Quality systems
Handling of deviations, OOS, OOT through Agile PLM QMS software, including root cause identification and CAPA review
Handling of Technology Transfer activities
Skills in Validations, Audits & Compliance, Customer & Regulatory audits, and Vendor Management in Pharma
Performing Internal audits as per schedule
Preparation and Review of Annual Product Review and process capability index (Cpk)
Preparation of reports for Monthly Quality review meetings and Management review meetings
Providing cGMP training program to all employees
Responsible for supplier qualification, onsite audits, and approving Quality Agreements
Review of Elemental impurities Risk assessment protocols & reports for various API products as per ICH Q3D & ICH Q9
Review of MPCRs & BPCRs, Quality Reports, Qualification Reports, and Specification & STP's
Review of N-Nitrosamine impurities (NDMA & NDEA) Risk assessment protocols & reports for various API products
Review of vendor qualification and evaluation
Reviewing CQA, CQC, and API Site SOPs.
Executive in Pilot Plant
MSN Labs limited
10.2007 - 09.2009
Supporting during Execution of trial and validation batches in Pilot plant for new projects
Raw-material charging into vessels & reactors
Maintaining good Housekeeping in pilot plant including
Maintenance of clean rooms under controlled temperature and Humidity
Updating log books and calibration of instruments
Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other quality documentation
Ensure adherence to quality management systems (QMS), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
To maintain accurate and reliable records including batch records and relevant documentation
Comprehensive experience in GMP Documentation & Audit Preparedness as per Regulatory norms and Quality systems.
Risk Assessment on Nitrosamine & Elemental impurities
CAPA Implementation and Effectiveness
Deviations
OOS and OOT Management
Annual Product Quality Review(APQR)
AGILE
ERP System
CAPS(Calibration and preventive maintenance system)
QMS(Quality Management System)
LMS (Learning Management system)
WMPS
MS - Office
Communication
Leadership
Team Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Time Management
Adaptability
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
Active Role in Regulatory authorities inspections such as USFDA, WHO, EDQM, MHRA, PMDA, ANVISA, Health Canada, and more.
Actively participate in USFDA WL response and ensure CAPA implementation/effectiveness.
Part of teams serving major customers like Pfizer, Merck, Abott, Teva, Sanofi, Glenmark, Actavis, Johnson & Johnson, & GSK.
Strong exposure in Qualifications, Change Controls, Validations, Vendor Qualification Activities and Conducting Internal Compliance.
Comprehensive experience in documentation as per Regulatory norms and Quality systems.
Handling of deviations, OOS, OOT through Agile PLM QMS software, including root cause identification and CAPA review.
Handling of Technology Transfer activities.
Skills in Validations, Audits & Compliance, Customer & Regulatory audits, and Vendor Management in Pharma.
Performing Internal audits as per schedule.
Preparation and Review of Annual Product Review and process capability index (Cpk).
Preparation of reports for Monthly Quality review meetings and Management review meetings.
Providing cGMP training program to all employees.
Responsible for supplier qualification, onsite audits, and approving Quality Agreements.
Review of Elemental impurities Risk assessment protocols & reports for various API products as per ICH Q3D & ICH Q9.
Review of MPCRs & BPCRs, Quality Reports, Qualification Reports, and Specification & STP's.
Review of N-Nitrosamine impurities (NDMA & NDEA) Risk assessment protocols & reports for various API products.
Review of vendor qualification and evaluation.
Reviewing CQA, CQC, and API Site SOPs.
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01, K a p i l N e y y a l a
Q A M a n a g e r
I am a self-motivated and active individual with a postgraduate degree in
M.Sc. chemistry and over 16 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Quality
Assurance departments at prestigious organisations. Audit and compliance,
quality management systems, investigations, risk management, trainings,
qualifications, and validations are among my areas of expertise. I have
extensive experience building and maintaining quality management
systems, as well as assuring regulatory compliance. I am well-versed in GMP
rules and possess problem-solving abilities.
02, Active Role in Regulatory authorities
inspections such as USFDA, WHO, EDQM,
MHRA, PMDA, ANVISA, Health Canada, and
more.
Actively participate in USFDA WL response
and ensure CAPA implementation
/effectiveness.
Part of teams serving major customers like
Pfizer, Merck, Abott, Teva, Sanofi, Glenmark,
Actavis, Johnson & Johnson, & GSK.
Strong exposure in Qualifications, Change
Controls, Validations, Vendor Qualification
Activities and Conducting Internal
Compliance.
Comprehensive experience in
documentation as per Regulatory norms
and Quality systems.
Handling of deviations, OOS, OOT through
Agile PLM QMS software, including root
cause identification and CAPA review.
Handling of Technology Transfer activities.
Skills in Validations, Audits & Compliance,
Customer & Regulatory audits, and Vendor
Management in Pharma.
Performing Internal audits as per schedule.
Preparation and Review of Annual Product
Review and process capability index (Cpk).
Preparation of reports for Monthly Quality
review meetings and Management review
meetings.
Providing cGMP training program to all
employees.
Responsible for supplier qualification, onsite
audits, and approving Quality
Agreements.
Review of Elemental impurities Risk
assessment protocols & reports for various
API products as per ICH Q3D & ICH Q9.
Review of MPCRs & BPCRs, Quality Reports,
Qualification Reports, and Specification &
STP's.
Review of N-Nitrosamine impurities (NDMA
& NDEA) Risk assessment protocols &
reports for various API products.
Review of vendor qualification and
evaluation.
Reviewing CQA, CQC, and API Site SOPs.