Pritam Akhuly

• Partnered with global clients including Vertex, Vaxcyte, Argenx, and Novo Nordisk to gather and refine requirements, enabling delivery of scalable data serviceability solutions.
• Leding requirement analysis and stakeholder communication across international teams, driving enhancements in data quality and serviceability processes that supported enterprise-scale decision-making and compliance.
  

Digital Business Transformation Lead – Industry 4.0.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.|MES, Data Platforms, and Agile Delivery.|Ownership of a multi-crore projects.

• Led budgeting and cost optimisation across digital manufacturing initiatives, driving financial discipline and unlocking operational efficiencies that enhanced ROI and accelerated value realisation.
• Led a ₹7 Cr MES recipe-driven transformation project, enabling the redesign of 62 DCS phases, reducing 11,000 man-hours, and decreasing 60% of operational touchpoints.
• Architected integration of Siemens, Honeywell, Emerson, and Rockwell DCS systems with MES, streamlining L2 connectivity across five API units and enabling enterprise-wide data flow, resulting in a 40% reduction in manual interventions.
• Directed integration of OSI-PI and MES SQL data pipelines into a cloud-based data lake and warehouse, enhancing real-time analytics and visibility across more than five API, manufacturing sites.
• Accelerated deployment of data governance frameworks, data quality rules, and role-based access controls using Agile methodologies, improving implementation speed by 30%.
• Improved data reliability and governance, enabling 25% faster decision-making and unlocking ₹1.2 Cr in operational value through optimised data engineering and pipeline architecture.
• Championed the deployment and adoption of critical digital platforms (MES, Smart Investigator, OSI-PI, and AMPLE), significantly elevating site-wide digital maturity and operational transparency.
• Designed and executed SME enablement programmes, fostering strong business ownership, and ensuring sustained value realisation from digital investments.
• Currently leading a ₹20 Cr PAS-X deployment and a ₹10 Cr Rockwell MES upgrade across five API manufacturing units, aimed at standardising digital operations, enhancing regulatory compliance, and driving productivity gains through scalable, enterprise-grade solutions.

Team Lead – Change Management.

Operational Efficiency.|Conflict Resolution.|Technology Enablement.|Team Leadership.

• Led strategic initiatives to improve operational workflows, achieving a 15% reduction in costs through process optimisation and technology adoption.
• Introduced digital tools like LDM (Leadership Daily Meeting), Plant visibility dashboard, and several Power BI dashboards catering different business cases to streamline internal processes, significantly enhancing team productivity and cross-functional collaboration.
• Developed and delivered targeted training programmes, improving onboarding efficiency and upskilling existing staff to meet evolving business needs.
• Facilitated cross-departmental alignment through structured meetings, driving unified strategies, and accelerating goal achievement.
• Managed a team of 10+ associates, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement through effective conflict resolution and leadership.

AMPS.|SAP.|MLM.|Digital Systems.|Compliance and Governance.

• Led remediation of AMPS recipes across manufacturing stages, reducing batch size by 70% and cutting exception handling by 50%, focusing on Critical Process Parameters (CPP) to enhance operational precision.
• Directed AMPS version upgrades (4.0 → 5.0 → 6.0), managing a team of 12 to revise 500+ recipes and 110 workflows, ensuring system continuity, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.
• Spearheaded the implementation and upgrade of Manufacturing Label Management (MLM), converting 34 manual labels to electronic format, improving traceability, and reducing labeling errors.
• Owned site-wide change management processes, maintaining CAPA, CCF, and the investigation action matrix above 90%, driving compliance and audit readiness.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless lifecycle management of digital applications (AMPS, SAP, MLM), aligning system upgrades with business goals, and minimising operational disruptions.

ERP Migration.|MES-ERP Integration.|Workflow optimisation.|Digital Manufacturing.

• Led the LED migration of master data from legacy systems to Pfizer’s SAP ERP, implementing the Material Master Workflow (MMWF) to streamline data governance and improve operational accuracy.
• Designed and deployed a Packaging Dashboard within SAP’s Change Management System, introducing a new workflow for BOM review, approval, and release, enhancing traceability and compliance.
• Directed strategic implementation of Electronic Batch Records (EBR) via AMPS, contributing to MES-ERP integration through process mapping, conceptual design, and documentation.
• Delivered hands-on expertise across FTPS modules including Production Execution, Management Client, Data Manager, Recipe Designer, and Production Response Client, enabling end-to-end digital batch execution.
• Analysed and validated new MES enhancements (phases, functionalities), ensuring readiness for release and alignment with manufacturing requirements.

Process Analysis.|SOP Effectiveness.|Exception Handling.|ECR/ECO Coordination.

• Coordinated and administered Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), ensuring timely processing and alignment with operational standards.
• Conducted effectiveness studies on newly implemented strategies, translating insights into optimised Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for enhanced compliance and efficiency.
• Resolved high-impact exceptions and deviations, contributing to improved audit readiness, and reduced operational risk.
• Supported cross-functional teams in change control processes, ensuring documentation accuracy, regulatory adherence, and compliance.
• Enabled continuous improvement by analysing process gaps and recommending corrective actions aligned with business goals.

Graduate Engineer Trainee – Engineering Design and Compliance.

Equipment Feasibility.|Plant Design.|Standards compliance.|Technical Documentation.

• Conducted feasibility studies for equipment, valves, and piping systems, supporting informed decision-making in plant design and procurement.
• Prepared detailed equipment layout plans and technical drawings using Plant Design System and Smart Plant Review, ensuring design accuracy and alignment with project specifications.
• Reviewed Caesar II stress analysis reports to validate piping integrity, and compliance with industry codes and standards.
• Ensured engineering activities adhered to relevant procedures and regulatory frameworks, contributing to safe, efficient project execution.
• Collaborated with design and operations teams to support project documentation, and resolve technical queries during implementation.