Rakesh Nalam
Visakhapatnam
Summary
Detail-oriented serialization professional with extensive experience in end-to-end serialization implementations and team management. Known for resolving complex issues and enhancing compliance across diverse clients while driving process improvements in pharmaceutical packaging.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior serialization analyst-Supply Chain
Varitec Consulting
Hyderabad
02.2025 - Current
- Executed end-to-end serialization implementation with LSPedia system.
- Delivered complete serialization support for clients Jubilant and PrecisionDose.
- Managed compliance with all DSCSA regulations effectively.
- Resolved issues related to shipment events sent to customers, 3PLs, wholesalers, and distributors.
- Onboarded new customers, CMOs, and MAHs in Rfxcel and LSPedia.
- Collaborated on L4 systems, including SAP ATTP and Tracelink.
- Streamlined processes for managing serialization support across multiple clients.
Senior Consultant-Package Implementation
LTI mindtree
Bengaluru
02.2023 - 01.2025
- Managed L5 and L4 Serialization Systems for Client Mylan (Viatris).
- Executed support for Tracelink and SAP ATTP serialization systems.
- Troubleshot all serialization issues to ensure operational continuity.
- Onboarded new partners, including CMOs and MAHs, enhancing collaboration.
- Collaborated with supply chain teams to streamline operations and improve traceability.
- Monitored EU market issues and alerts to maintain compliance.
- Managed Master Data in Tracelink and SAP ATTP, configuring rules, workflows, and serialization profiles.
- Prepared client requirement specifications and project-related documentation.
Associate Engineer
Pfizer Health care Pvt ltd
Visakhapatnam
05.2018 - 01.2023
- Handling of batch related issues in track and trace system.
- Worked on Master data management, product configuration, Serialization profile, batch management, batch recalls, and rework.
- Successful implementation of L1 to L4 structure of track and trace framework.
- Worked for serialization systems like Tracelink and Optel
- Performing Troubleshooting for all serialization issues
- Knowledge on integration of SAP modules like MM, WM.
- Worked for SAP modules like SAP WM, SAP ATTP, SAP MM
- Knowledge on EPCIS events and CBV
- Worked on Label Designing software's likes Zebra Designer, ClariSoft, and Bartender.
- Have good knowledge on GS1 standards (GTIN,GLN,SGLN,SSCC,GCP) for the healthcare industry
- Providing support to OEM and IT by ticketing process
Junior Officer, Labelling and Packing
Pfizer Health care Pvt ltd
Visakhapatnam
09.2015 - 05.2018
- Experience in Handling and maintenance of Equipment's Labelling machine, tray packing machine with Track and Trace system.
- Handling Optel Pharma proof's (Camera systems for inspection of human readable & barcodes, aggregation and track safe operations)
- Materials handing and Inventory management.
- Knowledge on warehouse operations and ERP system.
- Involved in IǪ,OǪ,PǪ of labelling machines & track and trace systems
- Knowledge on Material management and Warehouse management.
- Worked on Installation Ǫualification, Operational Ǫualification, and Performance Ǫualifications on Optel Systems
- Preparation and approval of Protocols and SOP's
- Implementing new projects as part of continuous improvement
- Aggregation of parent and child relation.
Education
B.Tech - Electrical and Electronics Engg
Sai Ganapathi Engineering college
Visakhapatnam, Andhra PradeshDiploma - Electrical & Electronics Engg
Sai Ganapathi Polytechnic college
Visakhapatnam, Andhra PradeshBoard of secondary Education -
Sri shantiniketan vidyalayam
Visakhapatnam, Andhra PradeshSkills
- Serialization
- Pharmaceutical Packaging
- Track and Trace
- Train the trainer
- GxP
- Team management
- Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
- Data Analysis and Reporting
Hobbies and Interests
- Learning new Things
- Photography
- Music
- Poetry
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
Published Articles
- Essentials of pharmaceutical packaging to prevent drug counterfeiting, RAKESH NALAM, International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 08/02/23, 09, 02, 599-605
- Systematic review of pharmaceutical drugs serialization, RAKESH NALAM, International Journal of Research Publications (IJRP), 1001201320234507
Timeline
Senior serialization analyst-Supply Chain
Varitec Consulting
02.2025 - Current
Senior Consultant-Package Implementation
LTI mindtree
02.2023 - 01.2025
Associate Engineer
Pfizer Health care Pvt ltd
05.2018 - 01.2023
Junior Officer, Labelling and Packing
Pfizer Health care Pvt ltd
09.2015 - 05.2018
B.Tech - Electrical and Electronics Engg
Sai Ganapathi Engineering college
Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engg
Sai Ganapathi Polytechnic college
Board of secondary Education -
Sri shantiniketan vidyalayam