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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
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Pavan Rana

Pharmaceutical Operations
Hyderabad
Pavan Rana

Summary

Results-driven Pharma supply chain professional with expertise in Demand planning and Inventory management, seeking to leverage Project Management skills for successful implementation of product lifecycle events.

Overview

10
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education
4
Certifications
2
Languages

Work History

Novartis
Hyderabad

Lifecycle Implementation Expert
09.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Lead and manage implementation of assigned product lifecycle projects / brands as per the relevant SOPs, business matrix and SLA time lines in a compliant and timely manner Ensure that the customers have clear visibility of the current valid supply plan
  • Monitors the delivery commitments in terms of quantities and timelines
  • Manages backlog and backorders between the Site and customers/ next supply points
  • Ensure direct communication with Customers and internal and external stakeholders
  • Creating and maintaining related Planning Parameter set-up (e.g
  • Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs), Safety Stock and Maximum Stock Level, Lead Times, and Rest Shelf-Life requirements), in alignment with the tactical planners and the customers
  • Deliver and maintain a detailed Change Over Plan (COP) for LC projects regarding implementation dates, according to the overall strategic project/ program plan, in order to allow for early local Master Data set-up and planning at site and in countries
  • Work with a broad variety of stakeholders: Actively seek alignment with the experts from different functions (e.g
  • Supply Support Team (SST) members, CPO DRA, CPO demand planning, site tactical/operational schedulers, Master Data Governance, Demand Management Center, other Supply Chain functions) and is in close collaboration with Project Lead / Life Cycle
  • Manager
  • Maintaining up-to-date assortment at SKU level of the assigned brands
  • Provide the trigger for follow-ups on obsolete SKU Master Data to all stakeholders, via COP Notification and via Data
  • Directory
  • Actively manage the blocks to ensure compliant shipment to countries
  • Ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory requirements, and HSE (including record management) and continuous improvement of quality relevant processes within area of responsibility
  • Ensure that the implementation activities are in accordance with the regulatory approvals and the implementation strategy
  • Plan and execute changeover activities with all involved functions and proactively addresses/resolves or escalates potential issues through the Project Lead or project team
  • Accountable for End to End Master Data Set-up and ensures that all Master Data required to support demand flow is created according to standard timelines and project needs/urgency.

Biotech Healthcare
Ahmedabad

Assistant Manager
06.2021 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Biotech Healthcare Group has its presence in healthcare domain since 1999, Major areas are implants, solutions, accessories & dermal fillers

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Ahmedabad

Demand Planner
10.2015 - 05.2021

Job overview

  • Intas is a leading, vertically integrated global pharmaceutical formulation development, manufacturing and marketing company headquartered in India
  • Demand Planning Looking after all the supply side functions for USA and Canada, Forecast Review/ update Requirement generation for M2, Exception Requirements for M0-M1 Past Performance review for M-1 month MTS & MTO working and sales order upload Purchase requirements generations & deletion in SAP Stock variance tracking (Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Fidelity, Stock Availability) Commit Plan tracking and follow ups Dispatch tracking and update
  • New Product Launch- Co ordination with Regulatory team for product approval Day 1 launch activity API, RM-PM tracking Backend activities for SAP (FGEX, Sales Text and Bill of Material creation) Launch volume supplies with replenishment planning for commercial supplies.
  • KPIs to be achieved- Forecast Fidelity, Forecast Accuracy, Stock availability, OTIF
  • To supply Stock as per forecast and maintain Saleable Country stock for the month Opening
  • Maintain and improve Forecast Accuracy and Stock Availability
  • SAP Activities for Existing commercials as well as Launch Requirements (Finished Goods codes, Sales Text & Bill of Material Preparation)
  • API safety stock monitoring and Update
  • Sales & Operational planning discussion with Planning & country Team.
  • Weekly/ Biweekly discussion for existing commercial as well as NPL.
  • MIS
  • Master update, R-generation, API details.
  • Monthly report & presentation

Planet Health
Gandhinagar

Store Manager
06.2014 - 10.2015

Job overview

  • Inventory Management for Day-to-day sales
  • Daily SALES target achievement
  • Inventory management to optimize sales
  • Avoid near or low shelf life expiries
  • Indent generation and audit for existing stocks

SR Pharma Agency

Sr. Executive Marketing
01.2014 - 06.2015

Job overview

  • Marketing for hospital products.
  • Finding new lead for the targeted sales
  • Pre call preparations.
  • Sales activity and Post sales follow ups.

Troikaa pharmaceuticals LTD

Roles Executive Area
05.2013 - 01.2014

Job overview

  • Troikaa pharmaceuticals LTD
  • Is a leading pharmaceutical company located in Gujarat
  • It produces tablets, capsules, parenteral, liquid inhalation preparations, topical sprays as well as ointments and pastes
  • Tender preparation and application Rate Inquiry for Govt Sector hospitals Demand upload in the system on the basis of order receipt
  • Product availability and dispatch schedule update Finance related queries before and after supplies

Education

KBIPER college

MBA from Pharma Management, Operations and Marketing
01.2010 - 01.2012

Gitanajali Pharmacy College
Gujarat

B. Pharm from Pharmaceutical Sciences
06.2006 - 04.2010

Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul

HSC from Science
06.2004 - 03.2006

University Overview

GPA: 73.20

Skills

Project Management

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Accomplishments

  • Achieved multiple Day-1 Launches with accuracy and efficiency
  • Collaborated with team of 60 in the development of iSTAR project in collaboration of Accenture Team.
  • Multiple Back end Operational task delivered in shortest times.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Documented and resolved In transit report which led to Data Accuracy and Hygiene.
  • Achieved Zero Back order/ Penalties through effectively helping with Demand planning and Inventory control for 8 consecutive months in a generic market affected by 600 Mn Tab/Cap.

Additional Information

I have started with execution activities of SAP back end operations, Artwork preparation and Change control management.


Gradually getting into core demand planning and inventory management with multiple software tools used for Demand planning, Artworks and Change controls. Driving S & OP meetings with higher management.


Having knowledge of Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality and Logistical aspect of Pharmaceutical Products.

Software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Power Point

Agile Project Management

OneArt, Artwork Management

Certification

Scrum Master Certification: Scrum Methodologies

Interests

Sports

Continuous Learning

Timeline

Scrum Master Certification: Scrum Methodologies

07-2022

Modern Project Management in Microsoft 365

02-2022

Project Management: Technical Projects

02-2022

Operational Excellence Foundations

09-2021

Lifecycle Implementation Expert

Novartis
09.2021 - Current

Assistant Manager

Biotech Healthcare
06.2021 - 09.2021

Demand Planner

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
10.2015 - 05.2021

Store Manager

Planet Health
06.2014 - 10.2015

Sr. Executive Marketing

SR Pharma Agency
01.2014 - 06.2015

Roles Executive Area

Troikaa pharmaceuticals LTD
05.2013 - 01.2014

KBIPER college

MBA from Pharma Management, Operations and Marketing
01.2010 - 01.2012

Gitanajali Pharmacy College

B. Pharm from Pharmaceutical Sciences
06.2006 - 04.2010

Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul

HSC from Science
06.2004 - 03.2006
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