Karvannan Neelamegam
KRISHNARAYAPURAM (TK)
Summary
Dynamic Senior Manager with extensive experience at Jubilant Biosys Limited, excelling in program management and vendor relations. Proven track record of driving $5M+ in repeat business through strategic project oversight and effective risk assessment. Adept at fostering customer engagement and optimizing supply chain processes to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager – Global Program management CRDMO
Jubilant Biosys Limited
Mysore
05.2025 - Current
- Manage vendor/customer relationships, ensuring repeat business worth $5M+.
- Drive profitability and continuous improvements in constrained environments.
- Managed project activities, achieving on-time delivery through effective coordination.
- Single point of contact for customers on project activities.
- Prepare project plans, define scope, and track milestones.
- Arrange weekly project status meetings, issue minutes, and action plans.
- Apply PMI tools for smooth execution and schedule adherence.
- Facilitate project kick-offs, finalize schedules, and procure resources.
- Prepare costing sheets for RFPs, evaluate feasibility, and benchmark market prices.
- Drafted proposals and maintained RFP trackers/MIS reports to streamline project documentation.
- Facilitated collaboration among diverse teams.
- Coordinate with R&D, SCM, QA, RA, HSE, Finance, HR, Legal, and IT for project needs.
- Align cross-functional teams on RFPs, clarify queries with BD, and resolve issues.
- Act as liaison between regional offices and international sites (Mexico, the UK).
- Enable high performance with CFTs despite operational challenges.
- Prepare clear stakeholder communications and facilitate customer visits/audits.
- Prepare monthly performance reports for RFPs and executive-level summaries.
- Monitor project profitability, budget spend, and escalating variances.
- Maintain dashboards/MIS to highlight trends and anomalies.
- Support regulatory filings with accurate data and documentation.
- Handled risk assessments to mitigate potential issues.
- Develop structured risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Maintain risk and issues logs and ensure accountability for resolution.
- Escalate key issues to senior leadership with recommended solutions.
- Proactively identify roadblocks and implement corrective actions.
Senior Manager – Head Project Management of CRAMS vertical
Solara Active Pharma Sciences Ltd
Chennai
06.2022 - 04.2025
- Drove initiatives to maximize profitability through strategic project management.
- Delivered products worth generated revenue of $ 5 Mn new products and repeat Business.
- Established strong relationships with customers, fostering loyalty and encouraging repeat business.
- Engaged customers to identify issues and implement solutions, and enhance overall satisfaction.
- Application of PMI tools for smooth execution of projects
- Structured risk assessment approach and mitigation plan to resolve key issues
- Escalating the key issue to the senior leadership team, seeking support and solutions
- Enabling high performance with CFT despite the operating environment in a constrained Environment.
- Work with R&D, PE/PPIC, AR&D, SCM, IP, RA, QA, HSE, and Projects to gather inputs and resolve queries.
- Submit final proposals to BD post internal meeting with key stakeholder
- Authored and submitted RFPs to ensure timely responses to client requests.
Manager – Projects management
Hikal Limited
Bangalore
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Lead weekly meetings to track project status and resolve issues.
- Ensured closure of action items with cross-functional teams, driving accountability and project momentum.
- Facilitated project kick-off, finalized schedules, and procured resources to establish project foundations.
- Collaborated with production teams to develop project planning strategies.
- Coordinated with customers to gather requirements and process orders, and ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Monitor project profitability, facilitate dispatch, and maintain report
Manager – Projects management
Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services Limited (Subsidiary of DRL)
Hyderabad
03.2016 - 04.2021
- Manage project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
- Facilitated kick-off meetings and gate reviews to align project goals and milestones.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams daily for schedule adherence.
- Led weekly meetings with functional experts to resolve critical issues and ensure project alignment.
- Oversee technology transfer and external manufacturing coordination.
- Monitored project profitability, supported regulatory filings, and coordinated customer audits to maintain compliance.
- Collaborated with international manufacturer sites in Mexico and the UK to streamline operations.
Scientist – Process engineer
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd (DRL)
Hyderabad
09.2012 - 03.2016
- Lead technology transfer and scale-up of new products.
- Develop processes from lab to plant scale.
- Provided technical insights to enhance scalability of processes.
- Prepared scale-up documentation and calculations to support product transition.
- Conducted feasibility studies to assess process optimization opportunities.
- Coordinate equipment selection, modification, and safety protocols.
Senior Engineer – Manufacturing
Sanmar Speciality Chemicals Limited
Hosur
10.2011 - 09.2012
- Ensured production processes met targets and implemented improvements for enhanced workflow.
- Conduct root cause analysis for critical process and quality issues.
- Managed production planning and monitored processes to align with operational goals.
- Oversaw product development for three distinct products.
- Prepared daily and production reports to inform stakeholders of performance metrics.
Executive: Engineering projects
Shasun Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Pondicherry
11.2009 - 09.2011
- Managed equipment erection and commissioning for formulation expansion.
- Implemented condensate recovery and cooling tower revamping projects and enhancing energy efficiency.
- Modified chilling plant motors, optimizing capacity for energy savings.
- Conducted mass and energy balances and reduced cyclic time for processes.
- Prepared project documents and coordinated with service engineers, ensuring alignment and timely execution.
- Coordinated an energy audit conducted by PCRA.
- Developed bills of materials, design specifications, and utility load calculations.
Education
MBA - Project Management
Alagappa University
01-2012
B. Tech - Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology
01-2009
Skills
- Program management
- Project planning certification
- SAP experience
- Vendor management
- Financial forecasting
- Risk assessment
- Performance monitoring
- Strategic project oversight
- Supply chain optimization
- Operations management
- MS Office proficiency
- Customer engagement
Disclaimer
Place : Mysore Date : 20.09.2026 Yours Sincerely Karvannan. N
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Native
Native
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
- Project Management Certificate from CADD centre
Accomplishments
- Lead performer in CDMO Business
Timeline
Senior Manager – Global Program management CRDMO
Jubilant Biosys Limited
05.2025 - Current
Senior Manager – Head Project Management of CRAMS vertical
Solara Active Pharma Sciences Ltd
06.2022 - 04.2025
Manager – Projects management
Hikal Limited
04.2021 - 05.2022
Manager – Projects management
Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services Limited (Subsidiary of DRL)
03.2016 - 04.2021
Scientist – Process engineer
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd (DRL)
09.2012 - 03.2016
Senior Engineer – Manufacturing
Sanmar Speciality Chemicals Limited
10.2011 - 09.2012
Executive: Engineering projects
Shasun Pharmaceuticals Ltd
11.2009 - 09.2011
MBA - Project Management
Alagappa University