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Nikunj Patel

Nikunj Patel

Gandhinagar

Summary

  • Accomplished Leader at Unison Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., adept in various Quality Assurance functions like but not limited to Handling Internal and external audits, Co-ordination with clients for quality/technical matters, Establishment of quality/technical agreement with clients, monitoring of document control cell and retention samples.
  • Have a proven track record of strategic planning and team development.
  • Excelled in drafting compliance responses and managing cross-functional teams, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Skilled in conflict management and meticulous in planning, ensuring project completion within deadlines.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Manager - Quality Assurance

Unison Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
11.2017 - Current

Ø Audit Compliance

Management of External audit/inspection:

  • Co-ordination with Regulatory Authorities and Clients/ customers for planning of audit at manufacturing site.
  • Arrangements for audit like audit team, war room & audit documents to ensure timely availability of documents to auditor.
  • Preparation of audit compliance report.
  • Tracking of open CAPA, follow-up and CAPA effectiveness check.

Management of Internal audit/self-inspection:

  • Scheduling, Conducting & Execution of Internal audits.
  • Review of internal audit reports and compliance reports.


Ø QA Co-ordinator for Customer

  • Co-ordination with clients/customers for review and approval of various GMP documents.
  • Compilation and Submission of documents for new product dossier/variation approval.
  • Handling of any query arises for the product, process or document throughout the product life cycle (i.e. during product registration as well as post-approval during routine commercialization).


Ø Management of Quality/Technical agreement with Clients/customers

  • Review and finalization of Quality/Technical agreement with Clients/customer.
  • Co-ordination with cross-functional team to ensure implementation of client specific requirements as per Quality/Technical agreement.


Ø Management of Document control cell

  • Monitoring of document control (preparation, issuance, retrieval, destruction); both manual and electronic documents.
  • Assurance of document traceability and appropriate arrangement in document cell throughout its life cycle.


Ø Management of Retain sample: Monitoring of retain sample management (receipt, arrangement, periodic verification, issuance and destruction), throughout its life cycle.


Ø Review of Quality Management System

  • Change control,
  • Quality Risk Management,
  • Deviation & Market complaint investigation,
  • CAPA and its effectiveness


Ø Management of Hold time study validation: Preparation of Hold time study protocol and report, Sampling of in-process materials and bulk product for hold time study.

Executive - Quality Assurance

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
02.2014 - 10.2017

Ø Review of Executed Batch Manufacturing and Packing Record.

Ø Preparation of Product Quality Review (PQR).

Ø Submission of executed batch documents to client and handling queries raised by client.

Quality Assurance Assistant

Zenith Health Care Ltd.
07.2013 - 01.2014

Ø Preparation of Master Batch Manufacturing and Packing record.

Ø In process quality check-up of Tablet & Capsule.

Ø Sampling of in process and finished products.

Ø Line clearance before start of manufacturing/packaging process.

Assistant Professor

Swaminarayan Sanskar Pharmacy College
02.2012 - 06.2013

Ø Conducting lectures and practical concerning various pharmacy subjects like Human Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology, Bio-chemistry, Pharmacology, and Clinical Pharmacy.

Education

Master of Pharmacy - Pharmacology

KLE University’s College of Pharmacy
Hubli, India
06-2011

Skills

  • Planning of multiple tasks and completion within stipulated timeline
  • Can accept challenges and convert it in opportunities by strategic planning
  • Drafting of compliance responses and responses to the technical queries
  • Team building and development
  • Conflict management

Timeline

Deputy Manager - Quality Assurance

Unison Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
11.2017 - Current

Executive - Quality Assurance

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
02.2014 - 10.2017

Quality Assurance Assistant

Zenith Health Care Ltd.
07.2013 - 01.2014

Assistant Professor

Swaminarayan Sanskar Pharmacy College
02.2012 - 06.2013

Master of Pharmacy - Pharmacology

KLE University’s College of Pharmacy
Nikunj Patel