Rajesh Peddi
Hyderabad
Summary
Dynamic professional with 15+ years of expertise in artwork operations across the Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Healthcare, and Medical Devices sectors. Skilled in end-to-end artwork management, strategic planning, and process optimization for global leaders including GlaxoSmithKline, MSD, Abbott, Boehringer Ingelheim, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer – Puurs, and Viatris. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and implement automation solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and compliance. Adept at driving business excellence through collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement to support organizational growth and regulatory success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operational Lead
Indegene Lifesystems Pvt. Ltd.
05.2022 - 07.2025
- Automation Initiative to various continuous improvement initiatives or company-driven initiatives.
- Continuously enhance & maintain the knowledge area of the work domain
- Responsible for ensuring the team follows all the security rules regarding various standards like client SOPs, ISMS, ISO, and CMMI
- Inter project-specific / client SPOCS, raise queries, and resolve issues client/client for the jobs.
- Responsible for driving and maintaining DAMS quality standards for various deliverables as specified by Indegene and the client’s deliverables across the team
- Responsible for educating the team (both existing and new members) on maintaining confidentiality and copyright rules for various deliverables as per clients' and company norms
- Create Reports for the team and Client Governance calls as per the standard template and KPIs.
- Responsible for the RFP for the new Clients
- Continuous Improvement Specialist Perigord Premedia Life Science Artwork Solutions
Continuous Improvement Specialist
Perigord Life Science Artwork Solutions
11.2017 - 04.2022
- Support and facilitate cross-site / cross-functional continuous improvement projects and structured problem-solving activities
- Provide analysis and recommendations to management for new improvements and initiatives; manage project teams to ensure delivery of planned results
- Work with Business Subject Matter Experts to understand desired business outcomes and translate them into appropriate continuous improvement activities
- Prepare, distribute & present project status reports to project team members and management
- Support the Continuous Improvement Engineer to foster accountability and recognition of continuous improvement efforts; develop training material and provide training in Lean Six Sigma.
- Ability to facilitate meetings with cross-site & cross-functional teams
Copy Development Project Manager, Regulatory Affairs
iMEDGlobal Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. (J&J)
07.2015 - 03.2017
- Assist in the development of the Style Guide for Labeling and Packaging Graphics.
- Initiates and tracks approvals of artwork through the SPONSOR labeling process
- Compared artwork against source documents and ensured content consistency across products.
- Compare component artwork for consistency in message across the Product line.
- Confirm content is consistent between graphic panels, tables, illustrations, and legend
- Provides graphics input into labeling and packaging documentation, including scope control documents, Bill of Materials setup forms, and packaging material specifications
- Develop and maintain labeling documentation as required
- Manage all aspects of project assessment to deploy the process improvement and software support within the business
- Management areas to provide solutions and resolve issues for managed projects
- Develop quality reports to track types of edits and corrections
- Assigns component part numbers to labeling components
- Tracks artwork creation and corrections through graphics vendors
- Routes artwork for proofreading
- Tracks color standard development, approval, and distribution to incoming QA inspection sites
- Follows up as necessary with approvers of labeling/packaging documentation.
Artwork Developer, Packaging Artwork and Labelling Services
Indegene Lifesystems Pvt. Ltd.
08.2013 - 06.2015
Pre-Media Executive, Lifesciences Department
Schawk! India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2012 - 08.2013
Artwork Operator, Packaging Artwork Shared Services (PASS)
Tech Mahindra
09.2010 - 05.2012
- Designed 300+ regulatory-compliant packaging artworks, including Braille and barcodes, with zero regulatory rejections.
- Mentored 5 junior developers, improving team output quality by 20% through detailed feedback.
- Created style guides for 3 pharmaceutical brands, streamlining country-specific compliance by 30%.
- Developed 100+ packaging graphics, achieving 95% client approval on first submission.
- Supported 4 proof-of-concept projects, accelerating client onboarding by 15%.
- Executed typesetting for 250+ packaging components, meeting 100% of medical and regulatory standards.
- Secured approvals for 50+ new pack designs, reducing launch delays by 10%.
- Developing instruments in preparation of style guides for pharmaceutical brands [New Pack design, Trades (as per market guidelines), FMCG products, and Skelton creation for 3rd party customers].
Education
Bachelor of Science - Inorganic Chemistry
Indian Institute of Industry Interaction Education And Research
Chennai, Tamil Nadu01.2022
No Degree - Graphic Design
Arena Animation Academy
Hyderabad, Telangana01.2008
Skills
- Artwork management and compliance
- Process automation expertise
- Continuous improvement methodologies
- Project coordination
- Artwork quality assurance
- Vendor management and collaboration
- Team training and development
- Analytical reporting skills
Certification
- APTECH certified for Specialization in Graphic Design
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified from Simplilearn.
- PRINCE2 (Foundation and Practitioner) certified from AXELOS.
- Generic Python with Django (Course completion)
Languages
English, Hindi, and Telugu (Native)
Accomplishments
- Star Performer of the Year – Tech Mahindra, 2012
- IMEDStar Award – iMEDGlobal Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., 2016
- Continuous Improvement Awards – Perigord Premedia, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022
Additional Information
- Nationality: Indian | Passport: W4009004
- International Travel: Fort Washington, USA; Dublin, Ireland
Timeline
Operational Lead
Indegene Lifesystems Pvt. Ltd.
05.2022 - 07.2025
Continuous Improvement Specialist
Perigord Life Science Artwork Solutions
11.2017 - 04.2022
Copy Development Project Manager, Regulatory Affairs
iMEDGlobal Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. (J&J)
07.2015 - 03.2017
Artwork Developer, Packaging Artwork and Labelling Services
Indegene Lifesystems Pvt. Ltd.
08.2013 - 06.2015
Pre-Media Executive, Lifesciences Department
Schawk! India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2012 - 08.2013
Artwork Operator, Packaging Artwork Shared Services (PASS)
Tech Mahindra
09.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Inorganic Chemistry
Indian Institute of Industry Interaction Education And Research
No Degree - Graphic Design
Arena Animation Academy
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