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MOHAN VARMA THOTAKURA

Senior Manager - GCP R&D Quality Assurance
Bengaluru

Summary

A Competent, consistent team player, adaptable and determined QMS professional with 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical companies in fields of Human Clinical research, Veterinary Clinical Research and R&D. Seek a Challenging and growth-oriented position to develop and apply knowledge to work in a team or as individual to plan, design and properly implement the research activities in assuring the best services to improve the efficiency of the organization

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Manager – R&D Quality Assurance

Eli Lilly and Company, ELANCO
11.2018 - Current
  • As Lead auditor independently execute global audits of Clinical trial Sites, Clinical Vendors/Suppliers, Clinical Processes at current Site,
  • Facilitate review of Clinical trial Protocols and Documents to identify risks in trials
  • Facilitate regulatory inspections for clinical studies
  • Coordinate with teams globally in implementing SOPs and other study related documents in compliance with GCP
  • Manage QMS for department.
  • As VEEVA Quality Super User provide training to teams globally on Deviation, Change control and CAPA management.
  • Also, as Qualified CSV quality support team in qualification of computer systems
  • Supported collaborative projects and worked closely with technical partners to deliver against portfolio roadmaps

Auditor I - Quality Assurance

Apotex Research Private Limited
Bengaluru
01.2016 - 11.2018
  • Audited numerous investigational site audits and study data audits remotely
  • Conducted various vendor audits on-site as well as off site
  • Conducted system audits
  • Facilitated in regulatory inspections

Executive - Quality Assurance

Lotus Labs Private Limited (Subsidiary of Teva Pharma)
Bengaluru
03.2015 - 12.2015
  • Responsible for the design and execution of Quality Management Systems as defined by the FDA
  • As a part of process optimization team member provided inputs for minimizing cost and maximizing output maintaining the compliance.
  • Developing a risk-based audit schedule for all relevant aspects of a development program as well as system audits.
  • Conduct internal audits of process and systems, in collaboration with the functional department defined problems and problem solution strategies, establish quality and performance matrices and analyse trends, and present results to peers and senior management.
  • Serve as the corporate subject-matter-expert for the development and delivery of training initiatives regarding Quality Management.

Research Associate I - Quality Assurance

AXIS CLINICALS LIMITED (Subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma)
Hyderabad
07.2013 - 03.2015
  • Produced and maintained audit plans for allocated projects. Conducted GCP audits and study document reviews.
  • Tracking audit findings, corrective action and their implementation to completion.
  • Provided consulting to internal staff on issues of GCP compliance
  • Prepared and presented information at Client sponsored meetings, internal team meetings, and in-service programs to study team personnel on GCP issues with minimum guidance.
  • Coordinated preparations, hosting activities, reporting and follow-up for Regulatory and client audits of project specific files, database, facilities, and systems.

Education

Masters in Pharmacy - Department Of Pharmacology

Malla Reddy Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Hyderabad, Telangana
04.2010 - 04.2012

Bachelors in Pharmacy -

SRM College of Pharmacy
Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu
04.2006 - 04.2010

Intermediate - Biology; Physics; Chemistry

Guntur Vikas Junior College
Hyderabad, Telangana
04.2004 - 04.2006

10th -

St. Arnold’s High School
Hyderabad, Telangana
04.2003 - 04.2004

Skills

1 Working knowledge of QMS (Quality management software) (Veeva and Trackwise), Docubridge (Regulatory submission software), Various EDC databases

2 Beginner Knowledge of SAS (Statistical analytical software)

3 Proficient in data development, data management & handling

4 Completed certificate course on “Essential skills for e-world” at CMC Limited, A TATA Enterprise

5 Working Knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools(Word, Excel, Power point, Sharepoint, Power apps, etc)

6 Data retrieval from various internet portals like Science direct, Pub med, Google Scholar

7 Good knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines

8 Knowledge of regulatory guidelines such as FDA, TPD, EMEA, TPG, and CDSCO

9 Protocol designing, Data collection, data compilation, data interpretation

10 Knowledge of Prism 5, Graph Pad Software for statistics

11 Core competency in conducting GCP audits, Vendor audits and Systems audits

Research

  • Project on “Formulation and Evaluation of sustained release Salbutamol sulphate micro beads” at S.R.M UNIVERSITY, Chennai.
  • Project on “Evaluation of Anti-Ulcer activity and Sub-Acute (28 days) toxicity study of Milnacipran hydrochloride in Mice and Rats” at Malla Reddy Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hyderabad.

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the design and execution of Quality Management Systems as defined by the FDA
  • As a part of process optimization team member provided inputs for minimizing cost and maximizing output maintaining the compliance.
  • Developing a risk-based audit schedule for all relevant aspects of a development program as well as system audits.
  • Conduct internal audits of process and systems, in collaboration with the functional department defined problems and problem solution strategies, establish quality and performance matrices and analyse trends, and present results to peers and senior management.
  • Serve as the corporate subject-matter-expert for the development and delivery of training initiatives regarding Quality Management.
  • Produced and maintained audit plans for allocated projects. Conducted GCP audits and study document reviews.
  • Tracking audit findings, corrective action and their implementation to completion.
  • Provided consulting to internal staff on issues of GCP compliance
  • Prepared and presented information at Client sponsored meetings, internal team meetings, and in-service programs to study team personnel on GCP issues with minimum guidance.
  • Coordinated preparations, hosting activities, reporting and follow-up for Regulatory and client audits of project specific files, database, facilities, and systems.
  • Provided training and mentoring to new CQA staff
  • Assisted with designated management tasks when requested by CQA management.

Personal Information

  • Age: 34 years
  • Father's Name: T.Satyanarayana Raju
  • Mother's Name: T.Sujatha
  • Wife Name: Sudeepthi
  • Date of Birth: 10/08/89
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: INDIAN
  • Marital Status: Married

Grade

Experienced(10 Year)

Attendedtrainings

  • Attended multiple local and international GCP trainings sessional.
  • Attended one day workshop on “Pharmaceutical Product Management” organized jointly by PARIKSITH and SRM University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  • Presented a paper at “Two day national level seminar on Preparing Pharmacists for the Global Challenges & Emerging Opportunities in Clinical Research & Novel Drug Delivery Systems ” organized by Malla Reddy Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

Languages

English
Hindi
Telugu

Publications

T. Mohan Varma and Gundamaraju R: Evaluation of Wound Healing Activity of Crossandra infundibuliformis Flower Extract on Albino Rats. International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and research. 3(11); 4545-4548.

Training

  • 6 Months training in Clinical Trial at AUROBINDHO PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH Limited, Bachupally, Hyderabad.
  • 6 Months training in Pre-Clinical Toxicology at SIPRA LABS Limited, Sanat Nagar, Hyderabad.

Contactnumber - Mobile

(+91) 9676303373

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above information given is true according to the best of my knowledge.

Timeline

Senior Manager – R&D Quality Assurance

Eli Lilly and Company, ELANCO
11.2018 - Current

Auditor I - Quality Assurance

Apotex Research Private Limited
01.2016 - 11.2018

Executive - Quality Assurance

Lotus Labs Private Limited (Subsidiary of Teva Pharma)
03.2015 - 12.2015

Research Associate I - Quality Assurance

AXIS CLINICALS LIMITED (Subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma)
07.2013 - 03.2015

Masters in Pharmacy - Department Of Pharmacology

Malla Reddy Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
04.2010 - 04.2012

Bachelors in Pharmacy -

SRM College of Pharmacy
04.2006 - 04.2010

Intermediate - Biology; Physics; Chemistry

Guntur Vikas Junior College
04.2004 - 04.2006

10th -

St. Arnold’s High School
04.2003 - 04.2004
MOHAN VARMA THOTAKURASenior Manager - GCP R&D Quality Assurance