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Work History
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LENKA PRASADARAO

LENKA PRASADARAO

Visakhapatnam

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at Pfizer Health Care, specializing in terminal sterilization and process improvements. Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt, adept at leading teams and fostering development. Proven track record in compliance investigations and operational excellence, driving significant enhancements in quality and efficiency.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Team Leader (Deputy Manager)

Pfizer Health Care
Visakhapatnam
03.2021 - Current
  • Process knowledge: Terminal Sterilization process (SME), Fill finish line operations (SME), Visual inspection (SME), Investigations.
  • Supply: Manage end-to-end shift operations, and ensure filling and sterilization of products within hold time.
  • Quality: Ensure 100% compliance with procedures and practices, identify, investigate, assess, and prevent non-compliances, lead the process improvements, QMS, investigations, change controls, audits, and compliance, and process validations.
  • People: Develop colleagues' capabilities, minimize attrition, recognize, and provide opportunities for growth in all ways possible.
  • Financials: Manage budget vs. recoveries and cash flow in the TS area, achievement of targeted schedule adherence, and capacity utilization.
  • Led a diverse team of 90 members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment through effective coaching and mentoring.
  • Completed two process improvement projects and was certified as a 'Six Sigma Yellow Belt.'

Terminal Sterilization (Assistant Manager)

Pfizer Health Care
05.2018 - 02.2021
  • Perform investigations using 'Method 1'—DMAIC methodology, identify the root cause, and CAPA.
  • Completed one process improvement project and certified as a 'Six Sigma Yellow Belt.'
  • Led a team that contains 12 members.
  • Responsible for five static superheated water sterilizers, and one rotary superheated water sterilizer.

Terminal Sterilization Supervisor

Pfizer Health Care
09.2012 - 05.2018
  • Proven capabilities of end-to-end terminal sterilization operations.
  • Involved in SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ, and PRQ of sterilizers.

Supervisor for Vial filling, Autoclave, Solution preparation activities

Dr Reddy's
09.2011 - 09.2012

Operations of the vial filling machine (Bausch + Strobel), Skan glove integrity, sterile isolators, VHP, and sterilizer operations.

Education

Master of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Technology

Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, A.P
03-2013

Skills

  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified and LSSGB trained
  • Development of SOJTs for the downstream process
  • Qualified to perform high-level investigations
  • Human error investigations practitioner
  • Operations management
  • CI loop management
  • Decision making
  • Team development
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Employee training
  • Hiring and recruiting
  • Process improvements
  • Investigations and compliance
  • Presented the process to the FDA, RQA, and internal auditors as a process SME

Accomplishments

  • Led the project of 'Reinspection process and improving drying time at TS area,' which has a significant impact on 'Manufacturing Cycle Time'
  • Elimination of chemical indicators in the sterilization area
  • Localization of dextrose and potassium acetate vials is required for the PRQ of sterilizers
  • Simplification of AMPS (EBR documentation) process at TS and VI areas
  • Implementation of limited visual inspection changeover at VI-line operations
  • Simplification of procedures in downstream areas

Affiliations

  • Team member in the PWD job description
  • Coordinator in 5S implementation
  • CRG member in the canteen committee

Timeline

Sr. Team Leader (Deputy Manager)

Pfizer Health Care
03.2021 - Current

Terminal Sterilization (Assistant Manager)

Pfizer Health Care
05.2018 - 02.2021

Terminal Sterilization Supervisor

Pfizer Health Care
09.2012 - 05.2018

Supervisor for Vial filling, Autoclave, Solution preparation activities

Dr Reddy's
09.2011 - 09.2012

Master of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Technology

Andhra University
LENKA PRASADARAO