Rafi Shaik
Dy Manager -Section Head
Bengaluru
Summary
B.Tech chemical Engineering with 18 years’ experience in Pharma, downstream process , CRAMs industry and oncology. Expert in handling cryo reactors, Grignad, nBL ethylene oxide cylinders handling. Expert in HMI handling
Overview
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Languages
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19
years of professional experience
Work History
Dy Manager -Section Head
Cipla
07.2024 - Current
- Working as a Section Head (Dy Manager) in Cipla Pharma Ltd in Bangalore .
- Handling team of 30+ taking cares of two streams for the manufacturing of Pomalidomide ,Ixaxomib citrate, Niraparib toyslate monohydrate,Nilotinib.
- Successfully completed Validation and Filed DMF for the products of Ixazomib citrate and Niraparib toyslate monohydrate.
- Faced last year USFDA audit with zero observations in production.
- Handling materials and products with Isolators with highest safety for Oncology products.
- Handling Single fluid systems through DCS for reactors and dryers.
- Expert in QMS activities like Deviations,OOS, incidents,Change control, Audits, Customer Compliance, GMP compliance.
- Handling Hazop, PSSR, FMECA.Work place inspection.
- Handled plant turnaround activities
- Handling software like SAP, Trackwise Cipdox,
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline operational processes and enhance efficiency.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives for product development and market expansion.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering skill development and ensuring adherence to company standards.
- Analyzed market trends to inform strategic planning and project prioritization.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to optimize supply chain management and reduce costs.
- Drove continuous improvement projects, resulting in enhanced productivity and reduced cycle times.
- Managed compliance with industry regulations, ensuring quality control across all operations.
- Facilitated training sessions to promote best practices in operational excellence among team members.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders to facilitate smooth communication and project completion.
- Enhanced employee performance by providing regular feedback, coaching, and training opportunities.
- Created and maintained a strong team culture that promoted high levels of collaboration, employee satisfaction, and overall performance.
- Improved team efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative management strategies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and achieve corporate objectives.
- Identified areas for improvement within the department, implementing strategic initiatives to address gaps in performance or resources.
- Interviewed, performed background checks, hired, and trained Number of associates in Year.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Assistant Manager
SAI Life Sciences
11.2017 - 06.2024
- Responsible for production planning and execution manpower allotment and effective utilisation. Process optimization and control. Trouble shooting. Coordinating with CFT. bottlenecking of equipments and debottel necking of equipments. safety risk assessment of new projects. Hazop study of new process.
Senior Executive production
Aurobindho Pharma Ltd
07.2011 - 11.2017
- Worked as a senior executive production in Aurobindho pharma ltd in unit-11.
Shift Incharge-production
Krebs Biochemicals s Industries
09.2007 - 06.2011
- Worked as a shift incharge production in down stream process and API.
Education
B.Tech/B.E. - undefined
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU)
01.2007
Skills
Operations
Production
Manufacturing
Production Planning
Production Planning Control
Kaizen
Manpower Handling
Process Management
Quality
Team Management
Expertise in
- Expert in handling DCS systems with single fluid systems with recipe operations.
- Expert in handling cryo reactors and with Grignad reagent and nBL cylinders handling.
- Expert in QMS activities like deviation handling and OOT, CAPA, change request. Compliance, internal audits
- Expert in manpower handling and effective utilisation. the debottlenecking of equipment’s in a chain of process equipment’s.
- Handling and faced US FDA audit 05 times in different organisations.
- Expert in process optimisation and yield improvement, BCT and BCF reduction.
- Expert in handling cross functional teams like engineering and QA Safety.
- Expert in manpower handling and control. Expert in safety compliance, incident and near miss, material handling through MSDS.
- Handled Raising film evaporators in downstream process for the isolation of crude , handled stripping columns for solvent recovery.
Timeline
Dy Manager -Section Head
Cipla
07.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager
SAI Life Sciences
11.2017 - 06.2024
Senior Executive production
Aurobindho Pharma Ltd
07.2011 - 11.2017
Shift Incharge-production
Krebs Biochemicals s Industries
09.2007 - 06.2011
B.Tech/B.E. - undefined
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU)