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Education
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Publications
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Nirupa Nadella

Nirupa Nadella

Group Lead Analytics, Quality Control
SYDNEY
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Summary

Accomplished Quality Control Professional with more than 16 years of experience in the biologics & biotechnology industry. Committed to leading the design, strategy, and implementation of Quality Operations ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. Seeking an opportunity to join an established team of professionals as a Quality Control Specialist Manager, Head, or Suitable Leadership role, and utilize my knowledge & expertise in operational principles and procedure

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Group Lead - Quality Control

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Hyderabad
11.2021 - Current
  • Implemented new quality control protocols to consistently meet/exceed production goals with a 30+ member team with timely release of Commercial product batches, while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Implemented a data-driven approach resulting in a reduction in turnaround time for testing where a Robotic automatic platform was being implemented
  • Managed and resolved quality control issues, resulting in a reduction in s and improved testing accuracy and precision, a reduction in the number of deviations, and an increase in overall efficiency
  • Employee engagement and retention
  • Successful Inspections: MHRA, INVIMA, DCGI, UKRAINE, RUSSIA, QP, CDSCO, ANVISA
  • Successfully led the relocation of the laboratory to a new facility without causing any disruption to ongoing activities, ensuring the continuity of operations, and minimizing downtime
  • Been a part of the project that received the Chairman Excellence Award for the RI Continuous Fed-Batch project.

Group Lead - Analytical Science and Technology

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Hyderabad
01.2016 - 01.2021
  • Analyst qualifications Methodology has been put in place
  • Establishment & Stabilization of a new team
  • End-to-end support for Russia variation filing of Rituximab
  • Introducing New technologies into the system
  • Tocilizumab clinical campaign closure
  • Key support for the approval of Bevacizumab in Russia
  • PRI validations for mAbs with Ab coverage studies
  • Method harmonization across molecules
  • Regulatory support for LCM
  • Technology transfer to Russia, Bangladesh
  • Been a part of the project that received the Annual Award for the Abatacept project.

Associate Director - Stability and Reference STDS

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Hyderabad
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Proposed successful Shelf-life extensions for all commercial products
  • Reference standard establishment guidance document.

Manager - Stability and Reference STDS

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Hyderabad
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Shelf-life Extension Policy and Stability Policy
  • Handled audits (ANVISA, GCC, DCGI, CDCSCO, UKRAINE, RUSSIA, GSK, MERCK), without major observation.

Deputy Manager - Stability and Lot Release

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Hyderabad
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Schematized POU studies and, temperature excursions studies for all commercial products
  • Managed >200 programs without missing schedules and supporting the regulatory.

Scientist - Analytical Development

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Hyderabad
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Developed methods for Polysorbate estimation and IEX using a chromatography platform
  • Supported campaign optimizations by providing results for real-time in-process controls.

Assistant Manager - Quality Control

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Hyderabad
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Execute testing to support Biologic drug products, method validations, supported unit manufacturing operations by real-time release testing, Transfer of new analytical methods with R&D, QA.

Education

Post Doctoral Fellow - undefined

Johannes Gutenberg University
04.2006 - undefined

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Plant Sciences

University of Hyderabad
08.2001 - 05.2006

Master of Sciences (M. Sc) - Biotechnology

University of Hyderabad
01.1998 - 04.2000

Post Graduate 1 Year Full time Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) - undefined

05.1999 - undefined

Apprenticeship - Genetic Resources and Enhancement Program

ICRISAT
05.2001 - 05.2001

Skills

Quality Control and Compliance

Accomplishments

  • Implemented new quality control protocols to consistently meet/exceed production goals with a 30+ member team with timely release of Commercial product batches, while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Implemented a data-driven approach resulting in a reduction in turnaround time for testing where a Robotic automatic platform was being implemented
  • Managed and resolved quality control issues, resulting in a reduction in s and improved testing accuracy and precision, a reduction in the number of deviations, and an increase in overall efficiency.
  • Employee engagement and retention
  • Successful Inspections: MHRA, INVIMA, DCGI, UKRAINE, RUSSIA, QP, CDSCO, ANVISA
  • Successfully led the relocation of the laboratory to a new facility without causing any disruption to ongoing activities, ensuring the continuity of operations, and minimizing downtime.
  • Been a part of the project that received the Chairman Excellence Award for the RI Continuous Fed-Batch project
  • Analyst qualifications Methodology has been put in place
  • Establishment & Stabilization of a new team
  • End-to-end support for Russia variation filing of Rituximab
  • Introducing New technologies into the system
  • Tocilizumab clinical campaign closure
  • Key support for the approval of Bevacizumab in Russia
  • PRI validations for mAbs with Ab coverage studies
  • Method harmonization across molecules
  • Regulatory support for LCM
  • Technology transfer to Russia, Bangladesh
  • Been a part of the project that received the Annual Award for the Abatacept project
  • Proposed successful Shelf-life extensions for all commercial products
  • Reference standard establishment guidance document
  • Shelf-life Extension Policy and Stability Policy
  • Handled audits (ANVISA, GCC, DCGI, CDCSCO, UKRAINE, RUSSIA, GSK, MERCK), without major observation
  • Schematized POU studies and, temperature excursions studies for all commercial products
  • Managed >200 programs without missing schedules and supporting the regulatory
  • Acted as SPOC internal tech transfers for the CMO projects and the Rituximab external transfer. (Viz., Landsteiner Mexico)
  • Lot release system review for optimized and efficient release of commercial products

Publications

  • Nirupa N, Transgenic Plant Technology for Remediation of Toxic Metals and Metalloids (ISBN: 978-0-12-8143896),23; Expression of pea seed ferritin gene in indian mustard enhances the accumulation of iron and cadmium.
  • Elaine Waldon, Catherine Hellig, Nirupa Nadella, Claus U Pietrzik (2008) LRP1 modulates APP tracking along early compartments of the secretory pathway
  • Nirupa N, Prasad MNV, Kirti PB (2009) Expression of pea seed ferritin cDNA in Indian mustard: nutritional value and oxidative stress tolerance of the transformants. In Y. Zhu, N. Lepp and R Naidu (eds). Biogeochemistry of trace elements: Environmental protection, remediation, and human health. Tsinghua University Press. China. pp. 285-286.
  • Prasad MNV, Nirupa N (2007) Phytoferritins - Implications for Human Health and Nutrition. The Asian and Australasian Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology. 11(1): 1-9.
  • N. Nirupa, M. N. V. Prasad, S. K. Jami, P. B. Kirti (2007) Optimization of Agrobacterium-Mediated Overexpression of Osmotin-Ferritin Genes in Brassica juncea. Transgenic Plant Journal.

References

References are available on request

Work Availability

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Certification

PMI Agile cerified practitioner

Interests

Ecofriendly sustainable living

Feeding Animals

Timeline

Group Lead - Quality Control - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
11.2021 - Current
Group Lead - Analytical Science and Technology - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
01.2016 - 01.2021
Associate Director - Stability and Reference STDS - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
01.2015 - 01.2016
Manager - Stability and Reference STDS - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
01.2013 - 01.2014
Deputy Manager - Stability and Lot Release - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
01.2011 - 01.2012
Scientist - Analytical Development - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
01.2009 - 01.2010
Assistant Manager - Quality Control - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
01.2007 - 01.2009
Johannes Gutenberg University - Post Doctoral Fellow,
04.2006 - undefined
University of Hyderabad - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Plant Sciences
08.2001 - 05.2006
ICRISAT - Apprenticeship, Genetic Resources and Enhancement Program
05.2001 - 05.2001
- Post Graduate 1 Year Full time Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA),
05.1999 - undefined
University of Hyderabad - Master of Sciences (M. Sc), Biotechnology
01.1998 - 04.2000
Nirupa NadellaGroup Lead Analytics, Quality Control